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2026-04-30 11:02:00.000000
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Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-18
Committee name
Agriculture
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JERRY NEYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 30, 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, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf and Rheingans. Absent: Reps. Paiz and Skaggs. Excused: Reps. Paiz and Skaggs. Representative Lightner moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Bean Commission before the committee. Joe Cramer, representing the Michigan Bean Commission, gave a presentation on Michigan's dry bean production. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Kunse moved to excuse Representatives Paiz and Skaggs 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 11:02 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 308, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2026-04-30
Meeting id
meeting-428
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2026-04-30 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2026-04-30 10:50:00.000000
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Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-21
Committee name
Economic Competitiveness
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS REP. MIKE HOADLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 30, 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 St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5498 and HB 5499 before the committee: HB 5498 (Rep. Borton) A bill to require certain agencies to designate certain employees to certain positions to manage the issuance of permits. HB 5499 (Rep. DeBoyer) A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending section 101 (MCL 24.301). Substitute (H-1) to HB 5498 was previously adopted on Apri 23, 2026. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5498 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and the bill then pass. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitutes be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 7-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine. Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate. Pass: None. Substitute (H-1) to HB 5499 was previously adopted on Apri 23, 2026. Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5499 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine. Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5498 and HB 5499, but did not wish to speak: Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair laid HB 5099 and HB 5100 before the committee: HB 5099 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State convention facility development act," by amending sections 10 and 20 (MCL 207.630 and 207.640), as amended by 2022 PA 276. HB 5100 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 2008 PA 554, entitled "Regional convention facility authority act," by amending section 11 (MCL 141.1361), as amended by 2009 PA 63. Representative Tyrone Carter, joined by Bryan Crowe and Claude Molinari, representing the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (Huntington Place), testified in support of HB 5099 and HB 5100. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5099 and HB 5100, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at 10:50 AM. Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2026-04-30
Meeting id
meeting-429
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2026-04-30 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2026-04-30 10:25:00.000000
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Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-27
Committee name
Government Operations
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 30, 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. Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a Presentation by Ryan Kilpatrick from Flywheel on Housing Opportunities in Michigan. Ryan Kilpatrick, representing Flywheel, gave a presentation on Housing Opportunities in Michigan. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5570 and HB 5571 before the committee: HB 5570 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4i. HB 5571 (Rep. Wooden) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4j. Representative Wooden, and Scott Ray, representing the office of Representative Fairbairn, testified in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571. Questions and discussions followed. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, and Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber, testified in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571. Jeffrey Ferweda, representing the American Institute of Architects, testified in opposition to HB 5570 and HB 5571. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5570 and HB 5571, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Matt Sahr, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Gabe Kravitz, representing Pew Charitable Trusts. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Rick Boisvert, representing the Brighton Area Fire Authority. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5570 and HB 5571, but did not wish to speak: Jan Culbertson, representing the American Institute of Architects, Michigan. Terrence Chesney, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571, but did not wish to speak: Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Kent Wood, representing Housing North. Mariah Walton, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association. Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association. Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity-Michigan. Marta Johnson, representing the Sierra Club and Climate Cabinet. Ron Kendall, representing ABC of Michigan. Shawon Cecil, representing Michigan Realtors. Lauren Strickland, representing Abundant Housing Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5570, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5571, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs. The Chair laid HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879 and HJR T before the committee: HB 5872 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375. HB 5873 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled "State education tax act," (MCL 211.901 to 211.906). HB 5874 (Rep. Linting) A bill to repeal 1993 PA 330, entitled "State real estate transfer tax act," (MCL 207.521 to 207.537). HB 5875 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified tax increment financing act," by amending section 228a (MCL 125.4228a). HB 5876 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act," by amending section 21 (MCL 205.21), as amended by 2017 PA 215. HB 5877 (Rep. Robinson) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 3912 (MCL 700.3912). HB 5878 (Rep. Schriver) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 19 (MCL 211.19), as amended by 2023 PA 176, and by adding section 9q. HB 5879 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 6a (MCL 460.6a), as amended by 2023 PA 231. HJR T (Rep. Bollin) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article IX, to limit the amount by which the taxable value of property owned and used as a principal residence may increase upon the transfer of that property. Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HJR T. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Representative VanderWall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5872. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5872 and HJR T. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Frisbie testified in support of HB 5873. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Linting and Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 5874 and HB 5875. Representative Kuhn and Representative Robinson testified in support of HB 5876 and HB 5877. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Schriver testified in support of HB 5878. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5879. Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of HB 5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879 and HJR T. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5873 and HB 5874, but did not wish to speak: Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun Intermediate School District. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878 and HJR T, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5878 and HJR T, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Hannah Sweeney, representing the Capital Area Regional Education Strategy. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. Dan Behm, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5878 and HJR T, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879 and HJR T, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Ashley Meyers. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 307, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2026-04-30
Meeting id
meeting-430
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2026-04-30 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2026-04-30 10:17:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-33
Committee name
Regulatory Reform
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 30, 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, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Absent: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett. Excused: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5755 before the committee: HB 5755 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 274. Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5755. Lisa McGraw testified in support of HB 5755. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5755, but did not wish to speak: Cami Pendell, representing the Mackinac Center. 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. 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: Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM. Kaci Pellar, representing the Detroit Disability Power. Lauren Marks, representing the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Dustin Turczynski, representing D & I Holdings LLC. Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Monica Burks, representing the Center for Responsible Lending. Dr. Ted Bolema, representing the Mackinac Center. Catherine Distelrath, representing the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Richard Cannon, representing the Church of the Messiah Housing Corp. Ryan VerWys, representing ICCF Community Homes. David Withey II, representing Express Yourself LLC. Jane Mackenzie, representing Northern Homes CDC. Dallas Lanear, representing Project GREEN. Alison Freas, representing The SOURCE. Chris Bennett, representing the Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corp. Michele Strasz, representing the United Way of South Central Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to 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: Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5558. The motion prevailed 13-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Grant. Nays: Reps. Neeley and Dievendorf. Pass: None. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5558 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley and Dievendorf. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Grant. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5559 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5560 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5561 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5562 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5563 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 5564 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5565 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5566 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5567 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5568 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5569 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting and Liberati. Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer. The Chair laid HB 5551 before the committee: HB 5551 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 1107 (MCL 339.6107). The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5551, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5551, but did not wish to speak: Larry D'Ascenzo, representing Guardian Plumbing. Lauren Marks, representing the United Way for Southwestern Michigan. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5551. The motion prevailed 13-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley. Nays: Reps. Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: None. Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5551 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas and Linting. Nays: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5356 before the committee: HB 5356 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806, and 810a (MCL 257.14, 257.41a, 257.78, 257.217, 257.217c, 257.233, 257.233a, 257.233b, 257.234, 257.238, 257.239, 257.240, 257.248, 257.248a, 257.248j, 257.249, 257.250, 257.258, 257.801b, 257.806, and 257.810a), sections 14, 217c, 248, and 250 as amended by 2022 PA 224, section 41a as amended by 1998 PA 384, sections 217 and 233a as amended by 2023 PA 240, section 233 as amended by 2014 PA 290, section 233b as amended by 2002 PA 642, section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552, section 238 as amended by 2014 PA 291, section 239 as amended by 2020 PA 382, section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493, section 248a as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 248j as added by 2002 PA 652, section 249 as amended by 2004 PA 495, section 258 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section 801b as amended by 1986 PA 311, section 806 as amended by 2023 PA 129, and section 810a as amended by 1993 PA 300, and by adding section 9b. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5356, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sowash, MLC, representing the Recycled Materials Association. Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5356. The motion prevailed 13-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley. Nays: Reps. Dievendorf and Grant. Pass: None. Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 5356 with recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-2) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Dievendorf. The Chair laid HB 5045 and HB 5046 before the committee: HB 5045 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending sections 48g and 48i (MCL 125.1448g and 125.1448i), section 48g as added by 1981 PA 173 and section 48i as amended by 2004 PA 540. HB 5046 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 3232 and 3240 (MCL 600.3232 and 600.3240), section 3240 as amended by 2019 PA 130. Representative Neyer moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5045. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5045 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5046. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5046 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807 before the committee: HB 5805 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending section 22 (MCL 125.1422), as amended by 2012 PA 327, and by adding section 22e. HB 5806 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279, 679, and 821. HB 5807 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 476a and 476b (MCL 500.476a and 500.476b), as amended by 2007 PA 187. Representative Grant testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. Jennifer Bowman and Tony Lentych, both representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. Chris Potterpin, representing the Michigan Housing Council, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. Mark Lockwood, representing the Michigan Housing Council, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. Colin Nickells, representing Advantage Capital, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. Phillip Gillman, representing Sugar Creek Capital, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed. David A. Northern, Sr., representing the Flint Housing Commission, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Homebuilders Association of Michigan. Kelli Dobner, representing Samaritas. Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Amin Irving, representing Ginosko Development. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Diane Smith, representing CSI Support & Development. Glenn Wilson, representing Communities First, Inc. Joe Tandy, representing KMG Prestige. Melissa Satterfield, representing Heritage Property Management. Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, representing Shelborne Development. Lee Mackie Woodruff IV, representing RW Properties. Mark McDaniel, representing Cinnaire. Jerry Krueger, representing the American Community Developers. Jeff Woda, representing the Woda Cooper Companies. Matt Reenders, representing Reenders Inc. David Layman, representing Hooker DeJong. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5805 and HB 5807, but did not wish to speak: Mariah Walton, representing the City of Ann Arbor. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5805, but did not wish to speak: J.T. Mackey, representing Cinnaire. Representative Rigas moved to excuse Representatives Thompson and 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 10:17 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
2026-04-30
Meeting id
meeting-431
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2026-04-30 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2026-04-30 10:52:00.000000
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, April 30, 2026 10:30 AM Room 428, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette. The Clerk read a letter dated April 21st, 2026, from House Speaker Matt Hall, which removed Representative Angela Witwer from the Committee on Rules, and appointed Representative Alabas Farhat the Minority Vice-Chair to the Committee on Rules. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5074 before the committee: HB 5074 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16903, 18111, 18223, 18233, and 18509 (MCL 333.16903, 333.18111, 333.18223, 333.18233, and 333.18509), section 16903 as amended by 2006 PA 388, section 18111 as amended by 2019 PA 96, section 18223 as amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18509 as amended by 2004 PA 61, and by adding sections 18111a and 18227. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5074. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5074, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skroup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Chair laid HB 5456 before the committee: HB 5456 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules. Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 5456. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5456, but did not wish to speak: Eric Calley, representing the VFW of the State of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5644 before the committee: HB 5644 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 19a, 675, 803d, and 803h (MCL 257.19a, 257.675, 257.803d, and 257.803h), section 19a as amended by 2002 PA 618, section 675 as amended by 2018 PA 179, and sections 803d and 803h as amended by 2018 PA 62. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5644. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5644 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5644, but did not wish to speak: Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The Chair laid HB 5332 before the committee: HB 5332 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 6. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5332 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5281 before the committee: HB 5281 (Rep. Harris) A bill to regulate third-party litigation funding transactions; to require disclosures in those transactions; to establish the responsibilities of litigation funding companies and of attorneys; to require registration of litigation funding companies; to impose fees; to provide for the powers and duties of state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil fines and to provide remedies; and to require and allow the promulgation of rules. Representative Harris testified in support of HB 5281. Questions and discussions followed. Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5281. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 5281 (H-1): 1. Amend page 19, line 12, after "promulgate" by striking out the balance of the line through the first "act" on line 13 and inserting "only those rules necessary to implement sections 11 and 12. Rules promulgated under this section must be promulgated". Representative Aragona moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5281. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoer moved to report HB 5281, as amended, as substitute (H-4). The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Remi Stone, representing the Doctors Company. Zach Rudat, representing the Michigan Alliance for Legal Reform. Rob Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Shanda Greco, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Karen Johnston, representing Toyota. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. The Chair laid HB 4935 before the committee: HB 4935 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16601 (MCL 333.16601), as amended by 2018 PA 463, and by adding sections 16187b and 16611a. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4935 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Herzberg. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4935, but did not wish to speak: Jason Lachowski, representing AARP of Michigan. Jarrett Skroup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 10:52 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 428, State Capitol Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2026-04-30
Meeting id
meeting-432
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2026-04-30 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

Day date

2026-04-30

Interpretation

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Members with activity

147

Observation state

observations found

Sitting count

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2026-HJ-04-30-034
Linked media count
2
Named action count
57
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
2
Scheduled start
2026-04-30T12:00:00
Scheduled state
weekly schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2026-04-30
Sitting id
sitting-305
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2026-SJ-04-30-039
Linked media count
1
Named action count
125
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Roll call count
16
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2026-04-30
Sitting id
sitting-306

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