The bill amends 1993 PA 316, which governs the collection of monetary amounts owed to courts in Michigan, by updating its title and several sections, and adding a new section 7a. The title now includes a provision for implementing a collections pilot program. Key definitions are revised, including the term "delinquent," which now refers to amounts due for 180 days or more. The bill also clarifies the roles of the department of treasury and the funding units associated with various courts, and it specifies that agreements for collection must include provisions for both delinquent and defaulted amounts.

The newly introduced section 7a establishes a collections pilot program set to begin on July 1, 2027, lasting for one year. This program will involve at least three courts and their funding units entering into agreements with the department for the collection of defaulted amounts, in addition to delinquent ones. During the pilot, participating courts will not conduct their own collection activities, and the department will utilize its existing methods for collection. A report detailing the program's costs, amounts collected, and recommendations for a statewide centralized collections system will be submitted to the legislature and the state court administrative office after the pilot concludes.