Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2026-03-12

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For 2026-03-12, the release reports observations found. It contains 718 attributable activity rows naming 118 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
13

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718
Committee meeting count
13
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-03-12 11:33:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-18
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JERRY NEYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30 AM Room 308, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Neyer, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Absent: Rep. Wortz. Excused: Rep. Wortz. Representative Fox moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 05, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Farm Bureau on March is Reading Month before the committee. Josh Scamlin, representing Michigan Farm Bureau and Nancy Nyquist, representing the Michigan Blueberry Alliance gave a presentation on March is Reading Month. Questions and discussion followed. The chair laid a presentation from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan before the committee. Joelene Griffin, representing the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, gave a presentation on Michigan dairy and the care of dairy cows. Questions and discussions followed. Ben Chapin, representing the Michigan Milk Producers Association, and Eric Crawford, representing Country Fresh, gave a presentation to the committee on Michigan Dairy production. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Kunse moved to excuse Representative Wortz from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:33 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 308, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-383
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
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    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-355
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
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    Media count
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    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5217
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    archive listed
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    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
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    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-404
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
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    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5522
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    Minutes url
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    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
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    Session name
    2025-2026
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    Actual start
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    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
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    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5219
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-309
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on MDE
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5223
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
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    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-402
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5521
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
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    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-2
    Committee name
    Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5224
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
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    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-12 10:52:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-21
    Committee name
    Economic Competitiveness
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS REP. MIKE HOADLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Hoadley. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Brixie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5688 before the committee: HB 5688 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 2d (MCL 205.52d), as added by 2019 PA 143. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Bohnak called the committee back to order. Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 5688. Questions and discussions followed. At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair Bohnak laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Raj Lapsiwala, representing Instacart, testified in support of HB 5688. Questions and discussions followed. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to HB 5688. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5688, but did not wish to speak: Maureen Watson-Bolger, representing DoorDash. James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Sean Sorenson-Abott, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5688, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association for Student Opportunity. David Randells, representing Oakland Schools. Jon Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at 10:52 AM. Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-384
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-12 10:03:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-27
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Absent: None. Excused: None. The Chair laid HB 5652 before the committee: HB 5652 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2940a. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5652, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5652 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4848 before the committee: HB 4848 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1509. Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4848. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Fitzgerald testified in support of HB 4848. Questions and discussions followed. Marquette County Sheriff George Zyburt testified in support of HB 4848. Questions and discussions followed. South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey testified in support of HB 4848. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, testified in support of HB 4848. Emily and Doug Sluiter testified in support of HB 4848. Stephanie Rodriguez-Torres and Brittany Millan-Torres testified in support of HB 4848. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4848, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Kevin Polston, representing Kentwood Public Schools. Dan Behm, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriff's Association. The Chair laid HB 4471 before the committee: HB 4471 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204. Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4471. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Harris testified in support of HB 4471. Dan Pfannes, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, and Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, representing the Michigan Sheriff's Association, testified in support of HB 4471. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4471, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriff's Association. Emily Corwin, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 10:03 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-385
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-11
    Committee name
    Labor
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Labor submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Subcommittees – Agriculture and Natural Resources – Wednesday, March 18, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 Corrections and Judiciary – Thursday, March 19, 2:30 p.m., or later immediately following session, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 General Government – Thursday, March 19, 2:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 LEO/MEDC – Wednesday, March 18, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 Military, Veterans, State Police – Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768 Universities and Community Colleges – Wednesdays, March 18 and March 25, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, March 19, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Energy and Environment – Thursday, March 19, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323 Health Policy – Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5323 Oversight – Wednesday, March 18, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 (CANCELLED) Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, March 19, 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:06 a.m. The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4526
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-149
    Committee name
    Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Public Assistance Programs
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-5451
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-12 10:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-33
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Thompson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 05, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5708 before the committee: HB 5708 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as amended by 2020 PA 377. Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 5708. Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5708 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Dievendorf. The Chair laid HB 5577 before the committee: HB 5577 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1964 PA 9, entitled "An act to describe, define, and officially adopt certain systems of coordinates for designating the position of points on or near the surface of the earth within this state," by amending sections 1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 54.231, 54.231a, 54.233, 54.234, 54.236, 54.237, 54.238, and 54.239), sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as amended and section 1a as added by 1988 PA 154; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Neeley offered the following amendment to HB 5577: 1. Amend page 6, following line 22, by inserting: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 303 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.". Representative Neeley moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5577. The motion did not prevail 6-0-10: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson and Linting. Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5577 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4931 before the committee: HB 4931 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4931. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4931 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569 before the committee: HB 5558 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to regulate the business of providing earned wage access services; to require the licensing of providers of earned wage access services; to impose fees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe penalties; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies. HB 5559 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money transmission services act," by amending section 4 (MCL 487.1004), as amended by 2018 PA 573. HB 5560 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 408.471 to 408.490) by adding section 18a. HB 5561 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 901 (MCL 339.901), as amended by 2016 PA 167. HB 5562 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled "Consumer financial services act," by amending section 2 (MCL 487.2052), as amended by 2006 PA 252. HB 5563 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1981 PA 70, entitled "An act to regulate the collection practices of certain persons; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties and civil fines," by amending section 1 (MCL 445.251), as amended by 2016 PA 168. HB 5564 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4012 (MCL 600.4012), as amended by 2015 PA 14. HB 5565 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled "Deferred presentment service transactions act," by amending section 11 (MCL 487.2131). HB 5566 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1995 PA 162, entitled "Credit reform act," by amending section 2 (MCL 445.1852), as amended by 1996 PA 419. HB 5567 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled "Regulatory loan act," by amending section 20 (MCL 493.20). HB 5568 (Rep. Herzberg) A bill to amend 1966 PA 326, entitled "An act to regulate the rate of interest of money; to provide exceptions; to prescribe the rights of parties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 438.31). HB 5569 (Rep. Herzberg) A bill to amend 1968 PA 259, entitled "An act to define and regulate the practice of criminal usury and to provide a penalty," (MCL 438.41 to 438.42) by adding section 1a. Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Ben LaRocco, representing EarnIn, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Andrew Welch, representing DailyPay, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Libby Benson, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition to HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Monica Burks, representing the Center for Responsible Lending, testified in opposition to HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Molly Jones, representing Payactiv, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed. Max Raymond, representing the Chamber of Progress, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Ashley Urisman, representing the American Financial Council, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569, but did not wish to speak: Anna Murphy, representing the United Way of Southwest Michigan. Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways. Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM). Patrick Schaefer, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5569, but did not wish to speak: Bill Stone, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at 10:13 AM. Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-386
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-12 11:10:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-34
    Committee name
    Rules
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. BILL SCHUETTE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30 AM Room 428, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati. Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg. Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg. Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4696 before the committee: HB 4696 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled "Guardianship assistance act," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.872), as amended by 2023 PA 69. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 4696. Questions and discussions followed. Bianca Miles, representing Michigan's Children and the Michigan Kinship Care Coalition, testified in support of HB 4696. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4696, but did not wish to speak: Chardaé Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Adam Stacey, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Chair laid HB 4720 before the committee: HB 4720 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 795 and 795a (MCL 168.795 and 168.795a), section 795 as amended by 2018 PA 127 and section 795a as amended by 1998 PA 215. Representative Smit testified in support of HB 4720. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4720, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The Chair laid HB 4816 before the committee: HB 4816 (Rep. Jenkins-Arno) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 281. Representative Jenkins-Arno and Chris Miller, representing Planewave Industries, testified in support of HB 4816. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4816, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The Chair laid HB 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5227 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512 (MCL 339.2512), as amended by 2024 PA 122. HB 5228 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2517 (MCL 339.2517), as amended by 2008 PA 91. HB 5229 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Fairbairn and Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of HB 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5104 and HB 5106 before the committee: HB 5104 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161. HB 5106 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as amended by 2023 PA 166. Representative Grant and Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5234 before the committee: HB 5234 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2022 PA 224. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5234. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5234 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Jimmy Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Representative Wendzel moved to excuse Representatives Posthumus and Herzberg from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 11:10 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 428, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-387
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-03-12
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
118
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-HJ-03-12-022
    Linked media count
    3
    Named action count
    8
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    3
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-12T12:00:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-278
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-03-12-024
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-279

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