LANSING, Mich. – A bill has been signed into Michigan law mandating an issue of chip-enabled Michigan Bridge Cards, cards to be comply with industry standards and for cards to be continuously upgraded in the future.
Michigan House Bill. 4746, was signed into law Tuesday, July 21, after being approved by Governor Whitmer on July 14.
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The law aims to protect Michigan Bridge Card users from card fraud and theft with newer chip technology.
The bill would amend the Social Welfare Act.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will have one year, until July 21, 2027, to issue a chip-enabled Michigan Bridge Card to a recipients of food assistance or cash assistance benefits.
The cards must comply with industry standards as published by the Accredited Standards Committee X9 and be upgraded with any future enhanced security features, including complements or replacements to the chip feature.
According to state legislature, the bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government as $16.3 million was appropriated to DHHS in Public Act 22 of 2025 to adopt chip card technology.