evidence: FACT CHECK: You Will Not Be Fined $800 For Releasing Balloons In Michigan As of April 2023. [...] "So no more Ballon[sic] releases no where in Michigan," the caption reads. "You will be fined $800 no matter the occasion." There is no credible news report that releasing balloons under any circumstance results in a fine. The post was most likely referencing Bill No. 294, which was introduced to the state senate by Democratic Sen. Mallory McMorrow on April 25 in an effort to reduce waste and has not yet been passed. The bill does include potential fines for violators for releasing balloons, but also includes amendments to allow for specific cases.