activity_role: yea

evidence_text: The roll of the House was called by the Assistant Clerk and the members voted as follows:


evidence_text: The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


activity_role: cosponsor

evidence_text: 2025-HB-4009: Housing: affordable; rent control policies; allow local governments to establish. Repeals 1988 PA 226 (MCL 123.411 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4016: Holidays: other; "Huntington's Disease Awareness Month"; designate as the month of May of each year. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4025: Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ll ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4026: Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94ll ).


evidence_text: Rep. Tsernoglou, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of House Bill Nos. 4001 and 4002 , made the following statement:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0012: A resolution to declare January 2025 as National Stalking Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4047: Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.


activity_role: primary

evidence_text: 2025-HB-4048: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Condemns Absurd, Unnecessary Republican Resolution Requiring Birth Certificate to Vote: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) testifies in the House Elections Committee at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing on March 12, 2024. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 30, 2025 — Yesterday, House Republicans introduced a joint resolution which would require Michigan residents to provide documented proof of citizenship prior to registering to vote. According to the resolution, Michigan voters would need to show a birth certificate, passport or naturalization certificate before being allowed to register to vote. Currently, [...]


activity_role: nay


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4077: Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4078: Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.203 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4077'25


evidence_text: Rep. Tsernoglou , having reserved the right to explain her nay vote pertaining to House Resolution No. 19 , made the following statement:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4091: Courts: juries; local jury boards; eliminate, and create a centralized jury process. Amends secs. 857, 1301a, 1304a, 1307a, 1326, 1332, 1334, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1371 & 1372 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.857 et seq.); adds secs. 1306 & 1307 & repeals (See bill).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4092: Courts: juries; reference in the probate code; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 17, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4091'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4093: Courts: juries; reference in the uniform condemnation procedures act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 12 of 1980 PA 87 (MCL 213.62 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4091'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4094: Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a ) & adds secs. 1307b & 1356.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4095: Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302 ) by adding sec. 3406ss.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4103: Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211 ) by adding sec. 16188.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4104: Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25


evidence_text: The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


activity_role: present

evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: Representative Bierlein moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 16- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Miller moved to adopt Tuesdays at 9 AM in RM 352 of the Capitol Building as the standing day, time, and location for meetings of the House Oversight Committee. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair DeBoyer laid a presentation on the Michigan Auditor General before the committee. Auditor General Doug Ringler and Deputy Auditor General Laura Hirst gave a presentation on the Office of the Auditor General. Questions and discussion followed. Chair DeBoyer gave remarks on the House Committee on Oversight Website and Email address that can be used by members of the public. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 9:57 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


activity_role: adjourn

evidence_text:
Rep. Tsernoglou moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:45 p.m.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4130: Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25


evidence_text: Tsernoglou, Aragona and BeGole Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Animals: LANSING, Mich., March 3, 2025 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), alongside state Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-Clinton Twp.) and Brian BeGole (R-Antrim Twp.), have introduced “Buddy’s Law” to protect animals from abuse. House Bills 4030, 4031 and 4032 were named “Buddy’s Law” in honor of Buddy, a dog who froze to death in 2021 when his owner left him chained outside for 24 hours a day in the middle of the winter. These bills would fix a loophole that [...]


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4166: Crimes: drugs; illicit use of xylazine; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7106, 7401, 7403, 7403a, 7451, 7453 & 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7103 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4167: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for illicit use of xylazine; provide for. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4169: Health: diseases; rare disease advisory council; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211 ) by adding secs. 5135 & 5135a.


evidence_text: Reps. Tsernoglou, Arbit, Breen, Andrews, Wooden, Weiss, Xiong, Foreman, Byrnes, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz and Rheingans offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0034: A resolution to reaffirm our commitment to supporting Michigan’s economy by advocating for strong, fair, negotiated commercial relationships with North American trading partners.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0033: A resolution calling on the United States Congress to reinstate United States Agency for International Development funding to research universities.


evidence_text: 2025-HJR-F: Civil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; certain references to marriage; make gender neutral.  Amends sec. 1, art. X & repeals sec. 25, art. I of the state constitution.


activity_type: testimony

activity_role: support

evidence_text: Representative Bierlein and Representative Tsernoglou, testified together in support of HB 4047 and HB 4048


evidence_text: Reps. Coffia, Rheingans, Longjohn, Conlin, Foreman, Roth, Tsernoglou, Rogers, Koleszar, Wooden, Breen, Arbit, Young, MacDonell, Martus, Hope, Xiong, Morgan, Scott, Miller and Paiz offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0036: A resolution urging the federal government to prioritize creating a national strategy to curb the spread of bird flu.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4194: State: identification cards; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a state identification card; remove. Amends secs. 1, 1a & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4195: Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.50a et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4196: State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4194'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4204: Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4205: Liquor: licenses; definition of qualified premises; provide for. Amends sec. 1111 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4204'25


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: House Dems Condemn GOP Voter Suppression Resolution: LANSING, Mich., March 11, 2025 — House Democrats held a press conference opposing the passage of House Joint Resolution B (HJR B) out of the House Election Integrity Committee today. This resolution would require Michiganders to provide proof of citizenship, a birth certificate, passport or naturalization certificate, to vote in an election. “We can all agree that only American citizens should be voting in our elections, but this resolution doesn’t accomplish this,” said state Rep. Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids), Democratic [...]


evidence_text: The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0043: A resolution to support the Obergefell decision and to reaffirm the definition of marriage as put forth by the founding principles including the separation of church and state.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4254: Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4260: Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4261'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4261: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252 ) & adds secs. 11a & 11b.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4268: Campaign finance: violations; secretary of state to apply for injunctive relief; allow. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4269: Campaign finance: public disclosure; financial reporting requirement for political nonprofits; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282 ) by adding secs. 29a & 29b.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4270'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4270: Campaign finance: public disclosure; certain political nonprofit organizations; define. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.202 & 169.205).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4269'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4271: Campaign finance: committees; independent committees by certain candidates considered 1 committee for certain purposes; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282 ) by adding sec. 27.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4272: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for campaign finance violations; provide for. Amends sec. 11e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11e ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4271'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4273: Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbying guidelines for legislative staff; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.415 ).


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0048: A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to promptly present to the Governor nine bills that were passed by both houses of the Legislature and ordered enrolled in December 2024.


evidence_text: The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The bill was then not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0049: A resolution to declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0054: A resolution to declare April 4, 2025, as North Atlantic Treaty Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0051: A resolution to urge the United States Department of Homeland Security to immediately release 56 million dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds allocated to the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4288: Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4289: Labor: fair employment practices; certain employment discrimination information; require employers to post. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602 ) & adds sec. 202b.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4290: Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; prohibit an employer from seeking or asking about. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4291: Labor: discrimination; certain protected attributes and characteristics of an employee; prohibit an employer from basing the employee's wage rate on. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490 ) by adding sec. 13b & repeals sec. 13 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.943 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4292: Labor: discrimination; anonymous reporting of wage discrimination; allow. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4293: Labor: fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4294: State management: purchasing; award of state contracts to persons that do not possess fair paycheck workplace certificate; prohibit. Amends secs. 241 & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241 & 18.1261).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4295'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4295: Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4297: Labor: fair employment practices; wage information of similarly situated employees; require an employer to disclose to an employee under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4300: Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568 ) by adding sec. 50d.


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: Representative Bierlein moved to adopt the proposed committee rules. The motion prevailed 9- 2-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver and Woolford. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou and Wegela. Pass: Reps. Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell and Mentzer.


evidence_text: Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena for the Michigan Department of State. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: a. Election Integrity is of the utmost importance to the functioning of our republican form of government in the state of Michigan, and the Department of State has been unacceptably difficult in ensuring transparency regarding how that department is training local clerks to administer our state’s elections. The House Oversight Committee exercises a vitally important role in providing legislative oversight over this function of the Executive branch of government in our state. The Michigan House of Representatives has the right to know how Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is instructing local election officials to conduct the elections within this state. Secretary Benson’s refusal to provide the House Oversight Committee with basic training materials provided to local election officials indicates that the training provided does not comply with the Michigan Election Law. If the training did comply with the Michigan Election Law, Secretary Benson would not be withholding the documents from the House Oversight Committee. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: a. For a period of four months, Representative Smit sought to obtain records from the Department of State, regarding training materials provided to local election officials. The department repeatedly refused to provide the records. b. On March 11, 2025, Representative Smit appeared before the Oversight Committee and requested that this Committee subpoena the documents that the Department of State refused to provide to the House Election Integrity Committee and to the Michigan House of Representatives. c. On March 12, 2025, the Oversight Committee Chair sent a letter to the Department of State requesting a list of documents that the Department of State had refused to provide to Representative Smit. This letter gave a deadline of March 22, 2025, for the department’s response. d. On March 19, 2025, the Department of State responded with a letter stating that the documents sought were limited to only those persons who “need to know” what they contain. e. On April 4, 2025, the Oversight Committee Chair sent another letter to the Department of State, again requesting the documents. That letter gave a deadline of April 14, 2025, for the department’s response. f. The Department of State failed to provide all requested documents by the deadline of April 14, 2025. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of State and/or its relevant officers, employees, or agents, including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and any records custodian of the Department of State. 4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced are as follows: a. The documents and/or information requested by the Oversight Committee Chair in his letters dated March 12, 2025, and April 4, 2025, which have not yet been provided by the Department of State. 5. At this time, a subpoena only for the production of records is sought to be issued. The motion prevailed 9-6-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver and Woolford. Nays: Reps. Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Pass: Rep. Miller. Chair DeBoyer laid a presentation from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy before the committee. Chief Deputy Director Aaron Keatley, and Legislative Liaison Sydney Hart gave a presentation on the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 11:26 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4316: Legislature: legislative agencies; ombudsman for public employees; create. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4317: Labor: hours and wages; employer violations regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase sanctions for. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4318: Labor: fair employment practices; penalty for wage and fringe benefit payment violations with the intent to defraud; increase. Amends sec. 15 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.485 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4319: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4318'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4320: Labor: hours and wages; employee who files a claim alleging that an employer violated 2018 PA 337; prohibit the commissioner from disclosing the employee's name to the employer under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 9 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.939 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4321: Labor: hours and wages; identity of employee who files a complaint under 1978 PA 390; prohibit department from disclosing to employer if requested by employee. Amends sec. 11 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.481 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4322: Labor: hours and wages; penalties and remedies for misclassification of independent contractors; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 13, 15, 18 & 19 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 et seq.) & adds secs. 13c & 13d.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4323: Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblowers' protection act; modify definition of employee and protected activities. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.) & adds sec. 4a.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4324: Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in instruction booklet and provide notice to certain taxpayers. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471 ) & adds sec. 707a.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4325: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the purpose of marketing attorney general's payroll fraud division; provide for. Creates appropriation act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4326: Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblower protection; modify to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4316'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4327: Civil procedure: civil actions; false claims act; enact. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4329: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4331: Law enforcement: reports; ebony alert system; provide for. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4334: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends secs. 303, 320a, 601c & 653a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.303 et seq.); adds secs. 79g & 79h & repeals sec. 653b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.653b ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4335'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4335: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4334'25


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4352: Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4353: Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4354: Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4355: Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4357: Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4358: Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38 ) by adding sec. 3c.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4359: Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4360: Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28 ) by adding sec. 24e.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4371: Recreation: athletics and sports; safety standards for youth sports programs; provide for. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4385: Natural resources: shorelands; temporary erosion control structures; authorize without permit during high water levels. Amends secs. 32312, 32312a & 32510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32312 et seq.) & adds sec. 32510a.


evidence_text:
Rep. Tsernoglou moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4389: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4393: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112).


evidence_text: Reps. Weiss, Koleszar, Brenda Carter, Wilson, McFall, Tsernoglou, Pohutsky, Tyrone Carter, Martus, Byrnes, Andrews, Mentzer, Hope, O’Neal, Neeley, McKinney, Wegela , Fitzgerald, Glanville, Paiz , Rogers, Xiong and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0071: A resolution to declare April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4409: Labor: fair employment practices; written job descriptions; require employers to create and disclose to job applicants and certain employees, and establish sanctions and remedies for a violation. Amends title & sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488 ) & adds sec. 9a.


evidence_text:
Rep. Tsernoglou moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 4, after “to” by striking out ““Gulf of America”” and inserting ““Gulf of Supporting Free and Fair Elections””.

The amendment is ruled out of order as dilatory.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Byrnes, Rogers, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Foreman, Glanville and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Was read a third time and not adopted, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0085: A resolution urging the federal government, in response to tariff threats, to pursue policies that support Michigan farmers.


evidence_text: Dems Unveil Multi-Phase Plan to Make It Easier to Vote and Harder to Cheat, Not Only for Voters, but For Politicians as Well: LANSING, Mich., May 1, 2025 — Earlier today, State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids) and Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth) announced the upcoming introduction of the Security, Accountability, and Noninterference in our Elections (SANE) Plan. The SANE Plan includes several wide-ranging bills that make it easier to vote but harder to cheat in our elections. The bills that were announced today range from ensuring that all members of the legislature actually reside in the districts that they represent [...]


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4447: Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal. Repeals 2011 PA 98 (MCL 408.871 - 408.883 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4448: Labor: other; cause for termination of employment; require. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4449: Labor: fair employment practices; employment decisions based on the health or illness of an employee's family member; prohibit. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4450: Labor: fair employment practices; certain physical characteristics of employees; prohibit employers from discriminating based on. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4451: Labor: collective bargaining; status as permanent replacement employee; prohibit employees from offering or granting to certain individuals who work for the employer during a labor dispute. Amends sec. 16 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.16 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4452: Labor: collective bargaining; relocation of an employer's operations less than 1 year after its employees elect a bargaining representative; make an unfair labor practice. Amends sec. 23 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.23 ) & adds sec. 18.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4453: Labor: fair employment practices; employees who perform certain lawful activities during nonworking hours; prohibit employers from discriminating against. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4454: Labor: collective bargaining; exclusive bargaining representative of public employees; allow the commission to certify labor organization as based on petition and hearing. Amends secs. 12 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.212 & 423.214).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4455: Labor: fair employment practices; worker freedom act; create. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4456: Labor: fair employment practices; employer monitoring of employee communications; prohibit unless the employer establishes an employee monitoring policy and discloses that policy to employees. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4457: Health facilities: employees; use of state funds to discourage unionization; prohibit and provide remedies for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211 ) by adding sec. 20176b.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4458: Labor: collective bargaining; public employer ceasing or subcontracting its operations; prohibit if done less than 1 year after its employees elect a bargaining representative. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4461: Elections: registration; review of voter eligibility by the secretary of state; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992 ) by adding sec. 506b.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4462: Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec. 509aa of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509aa ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4463: Elections: election officials; review of voter registration instructions; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992 ) by adding sec. 495b.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4441: Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; modify penalties for certain violations. Amends secs. 3, 21 & 22 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.103 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4442: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4441'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4446: Labor: other; local government labor regulatory limitation act, 2015 PA 105; repeal. Repeals 2015 PA 105 (MCL 123.1381 - 123.1396 ).


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0089: A resolution to affirm the constitutional right of the people of Michigan to propose amendments to the Michigan Constitution and to approve or reject those amendments, including constitutional amendments that impact federal elections, such as Proposal 3 of 2018 and Proposal 2 of 2022.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0090: A resolution to urge the President, United States Congress, and the National Labor Relations Board to enact policies banning employers from permanently replacing striking employees.


evidence_text: Reps. Young, McKinney, Foreman, Koleszar, Wooden, Hope, Rogers, Weiss, Puri, Breen, Tsernoglou, Wegela, Martus, Neeley, Dievendorf, Fox, MacDonell, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Conlin, Arbit, Paiz, Andrews, Pohutsky, Coffia, Weiss, Tsernoglou, Foreman, Glanville, Morgan, Breen, Steckloff, Wooden, Miller, Rheingans, Koleszar, MacDonell, Witwer, Martus, Hope and Wilson offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0094: A resolution to declare May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0092: A resolution to declare May 2025 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0098: A resolution to declare May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4476: Holidays: other; "Victory in Europe Day"; designate as May 8. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4478: Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4479'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4479: Weapons: firearms; requirement for all firearm components to contain serial numbers; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435 ) by adding sec. 14c.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4480: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4485: Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4488: Individual income tax: credit; working parent tax credit for certain dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847 ) by adding sec. 272a.


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0105: A resolution to censure Representative Josh Schriver of the Sixty-sixth House District, State of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4494: Gaming: other; redemption games allowed under penal code; revise. Amends secs. 303 & 310b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.303 & 750.310b).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4495: Gaming: other; redemption games allowed under penal code; revise. Amends sec. 16o, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4494'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4496: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the dispensing of a 12-month supply of birth control; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302 ) by adding sec. 3406jj.


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4519: State: symbol; stonefly; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0115: A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully fund Medicaid and to reject any proposal that would strip access to those in need and shift costs onto states, health care providers, and vulnerable individuals.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4532: Crimes: assaultive; crime of assaulting a person performing job-related duties; expand to include health professionals. Amends secs. 81, 81a & 81d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4534'25 , HB 4535'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4533: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of assaulting or battering or endangering a health care professional; provide for. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4534: Criminal procedure: mental capacity; assisted outpatient treatment diversion program for certain patients with mental illness; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461 ) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A.  TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25 , HB 4533'25 , HB 4535'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4535: Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25 , HB 4533'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4536: Insurance: health insurers; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302 ) by adding sec. 3406ss.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4537: Human services: medical services; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b ) by adding sec. 107b.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4538: Housing: landlord and tenants; use of certain software to share pricing information and set rent rates; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 ) & adds sec. 1e.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4542: Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947 ) by adding sec. 2980.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4550: Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; raffling off firearms at fundraisers on school grounds; prohibit. Amends sec. 5d of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.105d ).


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4601: State: symbol; Karner blue butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4604: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.271 ) & repeals sec. 2 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.272 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4605: Financial institutions: other; certain references in the regulatory loan act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 17 of 1939 PA 21 (MCL 493.17 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4606: Property: other; act regarding termination of tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language. Amends sec. 1 of 1927 PA 210 (MCL 557.101 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4607: Taxation: farmland and open space; certain references in the farmland and open space preservation statute; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4608: Mental health: other; certain references in the mental health code; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 800 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1800 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4609: Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, & 6 of 1981 PA 216 (MCL 557.21 et seq.).  TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4610: Insurance: other; certain references in the insurance code; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2207, 2209, 3110 & 3402 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2207 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4611: Property tax: other; act regarding the right to manage and contract entireties property; revise gender-specific language. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1975 PA 288 (MCL 557.71 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4612: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1905 PA 299 (MCL 552.391 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4613: Property: personal; act allowing ownership of certain personal property as tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1927 PA 212 (MCL 557.151 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4614: Property: other; act validating conveyances made by attorney in fact; revise gender-specific language. Amends sec. 2 of 1861 PA 21 (MCL 565.602 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4615: Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 13 of 1937 PA 321 (MCL 35.83 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4616: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4617: Property tax: special assessments; certain references in act providing for deferment of special assessments on certain homesteads; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.764 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4618: Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 504 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4504 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4619: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.101 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4620: Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4621: Property: other; act regarding survivorship of entireties interest in mortgages and land contracts; revise gender-specific language. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1925 PA 126 (MCL 557.81 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4622: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in judgments of divorce; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1909 PA 259 (MCL 552.101 & 552.102).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4623: Businesses: partnerships; certain references in the uniform partnership act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 6 of 1917 PA 72 (MCL 449.6 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4624: Individual income tax: city; certain references in the city income tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 41, ch. 2 of 1964 PA 284 (MCL 141.641 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4625: Worker's compensation: other; certain references in the worker's compensation act; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 118, 335 & 353 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.118 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4626: Property: other; community property act; revise gender-specific language. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 39 (MCL 557.253 & 557.254).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4627: Civil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; certain references in the Michigan campaign finance act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 61 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.261 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4628: Civil procedure: other; certain references in the revised judicature act; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 1410, 2005, 2162, 2807, 3344, 5451, 6023a & 6131 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1410 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4629: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in Chapter 84 of divorce; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 9f, 23, 27, 36 & 37 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.9f et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4630: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license without publicity; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 180 (MCL 551.201 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4631: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in the public safety officers benefit act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 2 of 2004 PA 46 (MCL 28.632 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4632: Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4634'25 , HB 4635'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4633: Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds sec. 5314a.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4632'25 , HB 4634'25 , HB 4635'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4634: Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment; modify procedure. Amends secs. 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312 & 5416 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5303 et seq.).  TIE BAR WITH: HB 4632'25 , HB 4633'25 , HB 4635'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4635: Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of a temporary guardian; modify procedure, and modify procedure for removing a conservator. Amends secs. 5414, 5415 & 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5414 et seq.) & adds sec. 5312a.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4632'25 , HB 4633'25 , HB 4634'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4636: Environmental protection: cleanups; cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards; require unless technically infeasible. Amends secs. 20118, 20120a, 20120b, 20120e & 20121 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20118 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'25 , HB 4640'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4637: Civil procedure: civil actions; action for medical monitoring for individuals exposed to a proven toxic substance; provide for. Amends secs. 20126 & 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20126 & 324.20140) & adds sec. 20136.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4638: Administrative procedure: rules; definition of a rule; exclude cleanup criteria and target detection limits. Amends sec. 7 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.207 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4640'25 , HB 4636'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4639: Civil procedure: statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action for groundwater contamination cases; revise. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 & 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830.


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0127: A resolution urging the United States Department of Labor to reverse its decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers across the country and specifically in Detroit.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4645: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 37, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.37 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25 , HB 4651'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4647: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 41, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.41 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25 , HB 4651'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4648: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 33, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.33 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4649: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 31, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.31 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4650: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 39, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.39 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4651: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4645'25 , HB 4647'25


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0130: A resolution to declare June 12, 2025, as Black Men Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0132: A resolution to urge the federal government to reinstate the United States Refugee Admissions Program.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4661: Law enforcement: communications; crime victim communication modernization act; create. Creates new act.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4662'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4662: Crime victims: notices; notification to crime victims utilizing other communication technology under the crime victim communication modernization act; provide for. Amends 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.751 - 780.834 ) by adding sec. 3a.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4661'25


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4675: Education: curriculum; model program of instruction in cursive handwriting; create, and make optional for public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852 ) by adding sec. 1164c.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4676: Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4677: Probate: guardians and conservators; provision for supported decision-making agreements; create. Amends sec. 5303 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5303 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4696: Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4697: Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.874 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4696'25


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0137: A resolution to declare June 27, 2025, as National PTSD Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0138: A resolution to declare June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Looks for Answers on Concerning AI Language in Federal Bill: LANSING, Mich., July 7, 2025 — A pair of Michigan House legislators have shared a bipartisan letter with the Michigan Congressional Delegation, urging the federal government not to jeopardize proposed state-level protections for Michigan residents regarding artificial intelligence. AI experts and attorneys have expressed concerns with a federal budget reconciliation bill that imposed a 10-year moratorium on state and local regulation of AI. While the moratorium has since been removed, discussions surrounding the language and potentially adding it back into [...]


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4730: Health: screening; Krabbe disease; include in list of disorders and diseases screened for at birth. Amends sec. 5431 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4732: Crimes: animals; penalties for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog; modify. Amends sec. 50c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50c ).


evidence_text: Representative Rigas moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by the State of Michigan or one of its departments. Any documents regarding the DNR’s investigations, enforcement actions, and prosecutions undertaken pursuant to the authority of the 2010 Invasive Species Order concerning so-called “feral swine” would be relevant to the Legislature’s evaluation of potential amendments to the state of Michigan’s hunting laws and public health laws. Furthermore, the financial records regarding the DNR’s expenditures to implement the 2010 Invasive Species Order and the funding sources for those actions would be relevant to the Legislature’s consideration of the annual budget of the DNR. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: On June 13, 2025, my office sent a letter, co-signed by two of my Democrat member colleagues, to the DNR. That letter asked the DNR to voluntarily disclose the documents that are at issue in this motion. On June 25, 2025, the Oversight Subcommittee on the Weaponization of State Government met jointly with the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources and the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism. At that meeting, the committees took testimony about the DNR’s policies and activities relative to “feral swine” issue. Later in the afternoon of June 25, 2025, the DNR responded to my office that it would take 150 days – yes that’s right, 5 months – for the department to produce the requested documents. It appears that the DNR is attempting to run out the clock on this legislative session in an effort to evade legislative oversight. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee. 5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought. The motion prevailed 15-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Pohutsky, Conlin, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Miller and MacDonell.


evidence_text: Representative Rigas moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by the State of Michigan or one of its departments. Any policy memos, scientific studies, and stakeholder consultations that the DNR might have regarding this program would be relevant to the Legislature’s evaluation of potential amendments to the hunting laws and public health laws in the state of Michigan. Furthermore, the financial records regarding the cost of the program and its funding sources would be relevant to the Legislature’s consideration of the annual budget of the DNR. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: On October 10, 2024, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved a pilot program for the euthanasia of Canada Geese. Although the DNR initially began implementation of this pilot program, on May 9, 2025, DNR Director Bowen confirmed his department's plans to pause the pilot program, citing the department’s need to “continue to research alternative options for managing human-goose conflicts and health and human safety concerns for areas with overabundant Canada Goose populations.” Given the DNR’s refusal to cooperate with the Oversight Committee regarding the production of other departmental documents and information, it appeared that making an informal request for documentation regarding this euthanasia program would only cause delays without resulting in the production of documents to the committee. Therefore, authorization and immediate issuance of a document subpoena is requested. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee. 5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought. The motion prevailed 16-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. MacDonell.


evidence_text: Representative Woolford moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena for the testimony of Elizabeth Hertel, Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by the State of Michigan or one of its departments. Three subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee have been investigating a variety of issues regarding the operations of the Department of Health & Human Services. The Subcommittee on Child Welfare has spent several months investigating CPS-related issues and residential care issues. Despite many committee hearings on these issues, DHHS representatives have provided unsatisfactory answers to the House members’ questions, and have repeatedly stated that Director Hertel would be the better person to answer those questions. The Subcommittee on State & Local Assistance Programs has been investigating eligibility verification for assistance programs administered by DHHS. Representatives of DHHS have repeatedly stated that their current protocols for administering benefit applications are required by federal guidelines, but they have failed to identify which federal guidelines contain these requirements. DHHS representatives have also refused requests to testify before the subcommittee. Although those subcommittees have sought the cooperation of the DHHS in providing testimony and documents to the subcommittees, the DHHS has been resistant to adequate, timely, and transparent cooperation with the subcommittees. It appears that the DHHS is repeatedly stonewalling the House as its subcommittees seek to investigate these timely and important issues. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: As I just stated, the subcommittees have repeatedly sought to engage with the DHHS without the issuance of a subpoena. In addition, Director Hertel was invited to testify on July 22, 2025. She responded that she was not available on July 22, or on July 29, 2025. She provided no date on which she would voluntarily make herself available to appear and testify before committee. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is Elizabeth Hertel, the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services. 4. The subpoena is for the witness to appear and testify before this committee on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena to the Office of the Michigan Attorney General. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The matter of this criminal referral and any resulting investigation presents issues regarding conflicts of interest between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the suspect of the criminal investigation. The House has an interest in obtaining documents regarding the investigation into this criminal referral from the Department of State, as the House examines and debates whether to enact legislation addressing how conflicts of interest such as this should be regulated by statutory law. Furthermore, the House has the ability to impeach civil officers of the State of Michigan, where corrupt conduct in office occurs. In order to faithfully exercise its responsibilities in this regard, the House is entitled to investigate the Department of Attorney General’s decisions regarding whether to issue criminal charges in this matter, or whether to create a conflict wall, given the close relationship between Attorney General Dana Nessell and the subject of the criminal referral. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: The Chair of the Committee previously requested from the Department of State and the Department of Attorney General various documents regarding criminal referrals sent by the Department of State to the Department of Attorney General for investigation. Although the Department of State produced only limited documentation regarding those referrals, the Chair is in possession of the criminal referral in question. The committee did not otherwise request that the Department of Attorney General voluntarily produce the documents currently being sought, before issuance of a subpoena. Given the contents of the documents already in the committee’s possession, regarding Attorney General Dana Nessell’s personal involvement with the criminal suspect and with this case, it was determined that the committee should proceed directly to the request for a subpoena. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Attorney General. 4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee. 5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought. The motion prevailed 15-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. MacDonell and Mentzer.


evidence_text: Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena to the Office of the Michigan Attorney General. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The matter of this criminal investigation presents issues regarding conflicts of interest between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the suspect of the criminal investigation. The House has an interest in obtaining documents regarding this apparently closed criminal investigation, as the House examines and debates whether to enact legislation addressing how conflicts of interest such as this should be regulated by statutory law. Furthermore, the House has the ability to impeach civil officers of the State of Michigan, where corrupt conduct in office occurs. In order to faithfully exercise its responsibilities in this regard, the House is entitled to investigate the Department of Attorney General’s decision to decline issuing criminal charges in this matter, which involved a high-ranking officer of a major political party of this state. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a subpoena, are as follows: The committee did not request that the Department of Attorney General voluntarily produce the documents currently being sought, before issuance of a subpoena. Given the contents of the documents already in the committee’s possession, regarding Attorney General Dana Nessell’s personal involvement with the criminal suspect and with this case, despite the existence of a conflict wall, it was determined that the committee should proceed directly to the request for a subpoena. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Attorney General. 4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee. 5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 9:29 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Matthew Carnagie Acting Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The bill was then not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0142: A resolution to urge the federal government to ensure continued funding, and reinstate staff, of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as they negotiate the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” so that Michigan can continue its Home Heating Credit Program.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4758: Labor: other; reemployment and unemployment services for dislocated federal employees and veterans; provide for. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4759: Labor: other; expedited hiring process for certain dislocated federal employees; encourage for public employers. Creates new act.  TIE BAR WITH: HB 4758'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4760: Law enforcement: other; law enforcement officer use of facial coverings or disguises in certain circumstances; prohibit, and require appropriate identification. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568 ) by adding sec. 396a.


evidence_text: Michigan Democrats, Advocates Shed Light on ICE Detaining Members of Hmong Community, Call for Safe Return: Democratic lawmakers call for transparency and the release of Hmong refugees whom ICE ripped away from their families and the communities they have long contributed to LANSING, Mich., Aug. 8, 2025 — Michigan Democrats held a press conference Thursday to call for greater transparency around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining Hmong refugees and to call for the release of those detained. State Reps. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) and Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and state Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and [...]


evidence_text: Letter to Michigan’s Congressional Delegation, Urging Them to Vote for the Release of the Epstein Files.: August 11, 2025 Honorable Members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation First St Southeast Washington, DC 20004 To the Honorable Members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation: We, the undersigned, urge all 15 Members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation to demand that Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune hold an immediate vote to require the United States Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Once this issue reaches both the U.S. House and [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou, 24 Colleagues Sent a Letter to Michigan’s Congressional Delegation, Urging Them to Vote for the Release of the Epstein Files: Of the 25 Signatories, Zero of Them Were Republicans LANSING, Mich. Aug. 12, 2025 — Amidst unprecedented levels of public unity and bipartisan support for the public release of all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) drafted a letter to all 15 members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation. The letter, which was shared with all 110 House Members on Aug. 7, giving Members several days to sign onto it if interested, urged Michigan’s members [...]


evidence_text: The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0152: A resolution opposing any further action by the Trump administration to eliminate the livelihoods of federal workers without just cause and take away their right to organize and collectively bargain.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0153: A resolution to reaffirm our support for the Twenty-Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, establishing a two-term limit for the office of President of the United States.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4792: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923 ) by adding sec. 811kk.


evidence_text: Was read a third time and not adopted, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Condemns House Republican Efforts to Block Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan Elections: LANSING, Mich., Aug. 22, 2025 — On Wednesday, House Republicans passed House Bill 4707, which would ban ranked choice voting in Michigan elections, including at the local level. The proposed ban comes on the heels of the MI Board of Canvassers approving a proposed ballot petition to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), who spoke against the Republican-backed bill on the House floor, released the following statement after the vote: “The implementation of ranked [...]


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4812: Corrections: parole; certain voting information on release; require department of corrections to provide. Amends secs. 34c & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234c & 791.235).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4814: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause symptoms and waiver of prior authorization for prescription drugs or treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302 ) by adding sec. 3406zz.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4815: Human services: medical services; coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause symptoms and waiver of prior authorization for prescription drugs or treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms; require. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h ) & adds sec. 109t.


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


evidence_text: Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee to execute a subpoena to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. 1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because: The two previous subpoenas from this Committee to the Department of Attorney General involved criminal investigations that presented issues regarding conflicts of interest between the Department of Attorney General and the suspects of the criminal referral and criminal investigation. The Michigan House of Representatives has an interest in obtaining documents regarding these closed investigations, as the House examines and debates whether to enact legislation addressing how conflicts of interest such as this should be regulated by statutory law. Furthermore, the House has the ability to impeach civil officers of the State of Michigan, where corrupt conduct in office occurs. In order to faithfully exercise its responsibilities in this regard, the House is entitled to investigate the Department of Attorney General’s decision to decline issuing criminal charges in these matters, which involved either a family member of the Attorney General, or a high-ranking officer of a major political party of this state. 2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought are as follows: On July 22, 2025, this Committee voted 15-0 to authorize a document subpoena to the Department of Attorney General for documents regarding a criminal referral from the Michigan Department of State for an alleged violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by an organization called Bipartisan Solutions, and any investigation into potential criminal activity regarding that referral. Also, on July 22, 2025, this Committee voted 17-0 to authorize a document subpoena to the Department of Attorney General for documents regarding an investigation into potential criminal activity by an individual named Traci Kornak. These two subpoenas required the production of documents by August 5, 2025. The Department of Attorney General has stated that both of the referenced investigations are closed. However, the Department has failed and/or refused to produce the subpoenaed documents, despite having had 5 weeks to gather and produce those documents. Furthermore, the Department has refused to identify a date on which the documents will be produced, stating only that the issues referenced in the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas aren’t very important. Meanwhile, the Chief Legal Counsel for the Department of Attorney General refuses to even take a telephone call from the House General Counsel to discuss the Department’s intentions with regard to the subpoenas. It appears that the Department of Attorney General is repeatedly stonewalling the Michigan House of Representatives as its Oversight Committee seeks to investigate these important issues. 3. The party to be subpoenaed is Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. 4. The subpoena is for the witness to appear and testify before this committee on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The subject of the testimony will include inquiry into why the Department of Attorney General is failing and/or refusing to comply with the subpoenas previously issued by this Committee. In addition, the subpoena will direct Attorney General Nessel to produce the documents listed on the two subpoenas previously sent to the Department of Attorney General. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid before the committee presentations from Oversight Subcommittee Chairs. Representative Meerman, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on the Child Welfare System, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Rigas, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Weaponization of State Government, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Representative Woolford, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Public Assistance Programs, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Bierlein, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Bruck, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Foreign Influence, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Carra, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 10:37 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Democratic Lawmakers Express Outrage Over “Shockingly Harmful” Environmental Language in Republican Budget: ▩ Press Release | Aug. 29, 2025 LANSING, Mich., Aug. 29, 2025 — A group of eight House Democrats expressed “shock and disappointment” after House Republicans passed a budget which cut $200 million from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and eliminated over $20 million meant to ensure access to safe drinking water. The budget also prevents funding to EGLE’s Water Resources Division unless the department agrees to weaken their standards for what is considered unsafe and/or toxic [...]


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0164: A resolution calling for transparency, due process, and further case-by-case review in the immigration cases of Hmong and Laotian refugees in Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4858: Civil rights: public records; disclosure of certain information without a warrant; prohibit. Creates new act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4859: Law enforcement: other; immigration enforcement at certain locations; prohibit in certain circumstances. Creates new act.


evidence_text:
Reps. Wilson, Rheingans, Young, Tsernoglou, Arbit, Longjohn, Rogers and MacDonell moved that their names be removed as co-sponsors of the bill.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Arbit, Rheingans, Foreman, Martus, Myers-Phillips, Tsernoglou, Longjohn, Hope, Puri, Andrews, Breen, Fitzgerald, Conlin, Scott, MacDonell, Wooden and Steckloff offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0168: A resolution to urge the Trump-Vance Administration to cease and desist from their radical policies of state socialism, including the partial nationalization of Intel Corporation, and encourage the federal government to refrain from any further nationalization of private corporations, so that free market capitalism may flourish in Michigan and across the United States.


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0173: A resolution to condemn political violence in all forms and affirm the commitment of the Michigan House of Representatives to civility, safety, and the peaceful exercise of democracy.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4982: Housing: landlord and tenants; notice period to terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent; increase. Amends sec. 34 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.134 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4983: Civil procedure: evictions; redemption time period for tenancy; modify. Amends sec. 5744 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5744 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4984: Civil procedure: other; sealing court records of evictions; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947 ) by adding sec. 5755.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4985: Housing: landlord and tenants; termination of tenancy; establish grounds of good cause. Amends secs. 2918, 3238, 5714, 5735, 5744, 5775 & 5779 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2918 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4982'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4986: Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to summary proceedings to recover possession of premises provision; update. Amends sec. 44a of 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18 (MCL 125.694a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4985'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4987: Housing: landlord and tenants; notification of defective conditions on premises and time limits for landlords to commence repairs; provide. Amends sec. 39 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.139 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4988: Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to the revised statutes of 1846; remove. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.636 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4987'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4989: Housing: landlord and tenants; provision for tenant to escrow rent when certificate is withheld pending compliance; modify. Amends sec. 130 of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.530 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4990'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4990: Civil procedure: evictions; rent abatement remedies and award of attorney fees; modify. Amends secs. 5720, 5741 & 5759 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5720 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4989'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4991: Civil procedure: evictions; award for unlawful eviction; modify. Amends sec. 2918 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2918 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4985'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4992: Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603 et seq.).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4993: Housing: landlord and tenants; notice requirements for early lease termination for certain victims of violence; expand. Amends sec. 1b of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601b ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4994: Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.632 & 554.633).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4995: Housing: landlord and tenants; prohibition of the use of prospective tenants' credit scores as a sole deciding factor for lease eligibility and allowance for landlords to accept reusable screening reports; provide for. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 ) & adds secs. 1e, 1f, 1g & 1h.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4996: Housing: landlord and tenants; form containing summary of tenant's rights; require the department to make available to the public. Amends sec. 57i of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57i ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4997: Housing: landlord and tenants; form containing summary of tenant’s rights; require the authority to make available to the public. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c ) by adding sec. 22e.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4998: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for certain nonprofit organizations; provide for. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009 ) & adds ch. 8H.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4999'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-4999: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for certain nonprofit organizations; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094 ) by adding sec. 90nn to ch. 8H.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 4998'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5000: Employment security: benefits; weekly benefit rate; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5001: Employment security: benefits; remuneration provision; modify formula. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5003: Employment security: other; eligibility for restitution waivers; increase income and asset thresholds. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5004: Employment security: claimants; employee involuntarily leaving employment for a medical reason; strike required conditions. Amends sec. 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.29 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5005: Employment security: claimants; employee who involuntarily leaves employment; strike provision regarding absences without notice. Amends sec. 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.29 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5006: Employment security: hearings; appeal process for recipient of improperly paid unemployment benefits; provide for. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5007: Employment security: administration; determination of whether services performed by an individual are employment; modify. Amends sec. 42 of of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.42 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5008: Employment security: benefits; restitution of improperly collected benefits; decrease percentage of wages permitted to be garnished. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5009: Criminal procedure: expunction; criminal convictions that may be set aside on grounds of being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5010: Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69 ) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5011: Juveniles: criminal procedure; expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 18e, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18e).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5012: Crimes: human trafficking; safe harbor protection for minors who are victims of sex and labor trafficking; modify certain requirements. Amends sec. 451 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.451 ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5013: Criminal procedure: trial; qualifications of expert witnesses in human trafficking cases; modify. Amends sec. 462g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.462g ).


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5014: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the public health code. Amends sec 5129 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5129 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5015: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the youth rehabilitation services act. Amends sec. 7a of 1974 PA 150 (MCL 803.307a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5017: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the DNA identification profiling system act. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5018: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the probate code of 1939. Amends secs. 2, 13a & 18k, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5019: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the juvenile facilities act. Amends sec. 5a of 1988 PA 73 (MCL 803.225a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5020: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the fourth class city act. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1895 PA 215 (MCL 91.1 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5021: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. Amends sec. 7c of 1996 IL (MCL 432.207c).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5022: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the revised judicature act of 1961. Amends sec. 3801 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3801 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5023: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in 1973 PA 116. Amends sec. 5r of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115r ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5024: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the child protection law. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5025: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the human trafficking notification act. Amends sec. 3 of 2016 PA 62 (MCL 752.1033 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5026: Crimes: prostitution; references to the Michigan penal code; modify in sex offenders registration act. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5027: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the Michigan liquor control code of 1998. Amends sec. 906 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1906 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5028: Crimes: prostitution; penalties for and references to prostitute and prostitution crimes in sentencing guidelines; amend. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0175: A resolution to declare September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5040: Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5041'25 , HB 5042'25 , HB 5043'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5041: Marihuana: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the medical marihuana facilities licensing act; amend. Amends title & secs. 102, 206, 502 & 505 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5040'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5042: Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.).  TIE BAR WITH: HB 5040'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5043: Marihuana: other; references to and regulation of industrial hemp under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act; amend. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5040'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5049: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 1179a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1179a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25 , HB 5050'25 , HB 5051'25 , HB 5052'25 , HB 5053'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5050: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 17744a & 17744d of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744a & 333.17744d ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25 , HB 5049'25 , HB 5051'25 , HB 5052'25 , HB 5053'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5051: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 2020 PA 312 (MCL 28.821 et seq.).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25 , HB 5049'25 , HB 5050'25 , HB 5052'25 , HB 5053'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5052: Health: other; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 17a of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.127a ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25 , HB 5049'25 , HB 5050'25 , HB 5051'25 , HB 5053'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5053: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 20919 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20919 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25 , HB 5049'25 , HB 5050'25 , HB 5051'25 , HB 5052'25


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5054: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 1178 & 1179 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1178 & 380.1179 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5049'25 , HB 5050'25 , HB 5051'25 , HB 5052'25 , HB 5053'25


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0179: A resolution to declare September 15-October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5063: Individual income tax: credit; credit for fostering animals; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847 ) by adding sec. 285.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5064: Housing: landlord and tenants; form containing summary of tenant's rights; require state court administrative office to provide. Amends 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.631 - 554.641 ) by adding sec. 4a.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5070: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for prenatal and infant support program; provide for. Creates appropriation act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5071: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the violence against women grant; provide for. Creates appropriation act.


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5072: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the testing of sexual assault kits; provide for. Creates appropriation act.


evidence_text: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.


activity_role: prevailed

evidence_text: Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 09, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed alternate members of the House Committee on Oversight. The Chair offered a proposed committee rule: (a) Oversight Committee (1) A representative appointed as an alternate member on the committee may be elevated by the chair to serve in place of an absent member of the same party for the duration of the committee meeting. (2) An alternate member must be present at the meeting to be elevated by the chair. (3) An alternate member who has been elevated by the chair has all the rights and privileges of a committee member, including the right to vote on questions before the committee. (4) An alternate member may not preside as acting chair. (5) As used in this rule, “absent member” means a member who was absent during the initial attendance roll call. (b) Oversight Subcommittees (1) A representative appointed as an alternate member on the subcommittee may be elevated by the subcommittee chair to serve in place of an absent member of the same party for the duration of the subcommittee meeting. (2) An alternate member must be present at the meeting to be elevated by the subcommittee chair. (3) An alternate member who has been elevated by the subcommittee chair has all the rights and privileges of a subcommittee member, including the right to vote on questions before the subcommittee. (4) An alternate member may not preside as acting chair. (5) As used in this rule, “absent member” means a member who was absent during the initial attendance roll call.


evidence_text: Representative Rigas moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion did not prevail 8-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas and Schriver. Nays: Reps. Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Pass: Rep. Jaime Greene. The Chair laid before the committee a follow-up presentation on Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel’s testimony from September 9th, 2025. Monroe County Sherriff Troy Goodnough gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. The committee returned to consideration of the proposed committee rule.


evidence_text: Representative Bierlein moved to reconsider the vote by which the proposed committee rule was not adopted. The motion prevailed 9-7-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver and Woolford. Nays: Reps. Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Pass: Rep. Jaime Greene.


evidence_text: Representative Rigas moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 9-7-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Schriver and Woolford. Nays: Reps. Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Pass: Rep. Jaime Greene. The Chair laid before the committee an additional follow-up presentation on Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel’s testimony from September 9th, 2025. Jill Babel, Marquette County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, gave a presentation. At 10:00 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:10 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Jill Babel, Marquette County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, returned to continue the presentation. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 11:02 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Matthew Carnagie Acting Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


evidence_text: The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HR-0182: A resolution to declare October 2025 as Physical Therapy Month in the state of Michigan.


evidence_text: The conference report was then adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: The substitute (S-4) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Votes for State Budget, Delivers Relief to Michiganders: Democratic lawmaker secures school lunches, roads funding and key infrastructure improvements for the Lansing community LANSING, Mich., Oct. 6, 2025 — Today, the Michigan Legislature passed the final FY 2025-26 General and School Aid budgets. After refusing to back down in budget negotiations to defend critical Medicaid, food assistance and education funding, House Democrats voted for a bipartisan budget that reflects Michigan’s priorities. The state budget provides relief to Michiganders harmed by Republican cuts in the federal so-called One [...]


evidence_text: The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5120: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950 ).   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25 , HB 6033'26


evidence_text: 2025-HB-5121: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a ) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p.   TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25 , HB 6033'26