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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: Rep. Fox.
Excused: Rep. Fox.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5338 before the committee:
HB 5338
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1170c.
Representative Kunse testified on the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5338.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5338. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kunse and Patrick Wells-O'Brien, representing Gifts of Life Michigan, testified in
support of HB 5338. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5338, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The Chair laid HB 6016 before the committee:
HB 6016
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by 2024
PA 49.
Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 6016. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6016, but did not wish to speak:
Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies.
Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Abby Cypher, representing the Michigan Association of Administration of Special Education.
Hannah Sweney, representing the Capital Area Region Education Strategy.
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Special Needs Education.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Michael Van Beek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Dwayne Gill, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The Chair laid HB 5338, HB 5983 and HB 5984 before the committee:
HB 5338
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1170c.
HB 5983
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections
1278a, 1278b, and 1284a (MCL 380.1278a,
380.1278b, and 380.1284a), sections 1278a
and 1278b as amended by 2022 PA 105 and
section 1284a as added by 2007 PA 101, and
by adding section 1278e.
HB 5984
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606,
388.1618, and 388.1701), as amended by 2025
PA 15.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984, but did not wish to
speak:
Christine Simon, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Hannah Sweeney, representing the Capital Area Regional Education Strategy.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 5338 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Linting and Paquette.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5983. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoer offered the following amendment to HB 5983:
1. Amend page 30, line 4, after "(3)(b)," by striking out "and".
2. Amend page 30, line 6, after "applicable" by inserting a comma and "and a statement
of support from a public school academy's authorizing body under subsection (3)(f) has been
received, if applicable".
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5983. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report HB 5983, as amended, as substitute (H-3). The motion
prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Koleszar and Byrnes.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5984 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Koleszar and Byrnes.
Representative Linting moved to excuse Representative Fox from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
10:59 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

meeting_state: held

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Absent: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6022 before the committee:
HB 6022
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a, 400,
409, 410, 439, 464, 475, 482, 498e, 498f,
498h, 498l, 498p, and 972 (MCL 330.1100a,
330.1400, 330.1409, 330.1410, 330.1439,
330.1464, 330.1475, 330.1482, 330.1498e,
330.1498f, 330.1498h, 330.1498l, 330.1498p,
and 330.1972), section 100a as amended by
2023 PA 118, section 400 as amended by 2018
PA 595, section 409 as amended by 2022 PA
214, sections 410, 475, and 482 as amended by
2018 PA 593, section 439 as amended and
section 972 as added by 2020 PA 402, sections
464, 498f, 498l, and 498p as amended by 1995
PA 290, and sections 498e and 498h as
amended by 2012 PA 540.
At 9:05 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:06 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson called the committee back to order.
Representative VanderWall, joined by Dominick Pallone, representing the Michigan Association
of Health Plans, testified in support of HB 6022. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:32 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson laid the committee at ease.
At 9:33 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Alan Bolter and Dave Lowe, representing the Community Mental Health Association of
Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 6022. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4864, HB 4865, HB 5975, HB 5773 and HB 5774 before the committee:
HB 4864
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 5456 (MCL
333.5456), as amended by 2002 PA 644.
HB 4865
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding
section 7130.
HB 5975
(Rep. Fox)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 5474 (MCL
333.5474), as added by 1998 PA 219.
HB 5773
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16282a.
HB 5774
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding part 58B.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4864, HB 4865 and HB 5975, but did not
wish to speak:
Caleigh Bedwin, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Samantha Pickering, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4864, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Heather Bomsta, representing the Michigan's Children Organization.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5975, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Bierlein moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4864. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4864 with recommendation that the
substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1)
be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Meerman.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4865. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 4865 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Meerman.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5975 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5773 and HB 5774, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Jim Casha.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5773 and HB 5774, but did not wish to
speak:
Caleigh Bedwin, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5773. The motion prevailed
14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
Representative Schmaltz moved to report out HB 5773 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5774, but did not wish to speak:
Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement,
and Potential.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5774. The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5774 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 6022.
Marianne Huff, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan, testified with a neutral
position on HB 6022. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6022, but did not wish to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Dana Lasenby, representing the Oakland Community Health Network.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6022, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare.
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Joe Haveman, representing the Hope Network.
Madeline Watts, representing the McLaren Health Plan.
Representative Frisbie moved to excuse Representatives Brenda Carter and Whitsett from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
10:28 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Noon.
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Harris.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Tate and
Fitzgerald.
Absent: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
Representative Tate moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4703 and HB 4704 before the committee:
HB 4703
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.
HB 4704
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 109t.
A substitute (H-1) to HB 4703 was previously adopted at the May 20th, 2026, meeting.
A substitute (H-1) to HB 4704 was previously adopted at the May 20th, 2026, meeting.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4703 and HB 4704, but did not wish to
speak:
Jennie Gies, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704, but did not wish to
speak:
Joanne Bailey, representing the MI-American College of Nurse Midwives.
Caleigh Bedwin, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4703 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Tate and
Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4704 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Tate and
Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5814 before the committee:
HB 5814
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 106c.
Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5814.
Kaitlyn Finley, representing the Foundation for Government Accountability, testified in support of
HB 5814. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5814, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Caleigh Bedwin, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Amber Bellazaire, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Representative Tate moved to excuse Representatives Brenda Carter and Whitsett from the
meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 12:16
PM.
Representative Mike Harris, Chair
Matthew Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone
Carter, Breen and Scott.
Absent: Rep. Hope.
Excused: Rep. Hope.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Representative Wozniak moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the committee:
HB 5574
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 409c.
HB 5575
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 409d.
HB 5576
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as
amended by 2018 PA 528.
The substitute (H-1) to HB 5574 was previously adopted on May 20th, 2026.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did
not wish to speak:
Kay Perry, representing herself.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5574 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5576 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5120, HB 5121 and HB 6033 before the committee:
HB 5120
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
sections 2559 and 2950 (MCL 600.2559 and
600.2950), section 2559 as amended by 2023
PA 35 and section 2950 as amended by 2018
PA 146.
HB 5121
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 2950a (MCL 600.2950a), as amended
by 2018 PA 146, and by adding sections 2950d
and 2950p.
HB 6033
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 2559 (MCL 600.2559), as amended by
2023 PA 35.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5120. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5121. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair BeGole called the committee back to order.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 5120, HB 5121 and HB 6033.
Representative Scott testified in support of HB 5120, HB 5121 and HB 6033. Questions and
discussions followed.
At 10:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair BeGole laid the committee at ease.
At 10:45 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Mishanta Clark testified in support of HB 5120 and HB 5121. Questions and discussions followed.
Audriana Buchanan-Cronk, representing First Step, testified in support of HB 5120 and HB 5121.
Angie Povialitis, representing the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board, testified in support of HB 5120 and HB 5121. Questions and discussions
followed.
Faith Brown, representing Impacting Faith and End Gun Violence Michigan, testified in support of
HB 5120 and HB 5121.
Kathryn Fleisher, representing the John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence, testified in support of
HB 5120 and HB 5121.
Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board, testified in support of HB 5120 and HB 5121.
Bridget Huff, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5120.
Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing the Michigan Court Officers and Deputy Sheriffs Association,
testified in support of HB 6033.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5120, HB 5121 and HB 6033, but did not
wish to speak:
YWCA of Kalamazoo.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5120, HB 5121 and HB 6033, but did
not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5120 and HB 5121, but did not wish to
speak:
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Steph Glidden, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Steph Glidden, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Elisabeth Von Eitzen, representing herself.
Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers - MI Chapter.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5120, but did not wish to speak:
Maya Manuel, representing End Gun Violence Michigan.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 6033, but did not wish to speak:
Kieran Marion, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
The Chair laid HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534 before the committee:
HB 4532
(Rep. Price)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections
81, 81a, and 81d (MCL 750.81, 750.81a, and
750.81d), sections 81 and 81a as amended by
2023 PA 271 and section 81d as amended by
2006 PA 517.
HB 4533
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d),
as amended by 2023 PA 208.
HB 4534
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 461 (MCL
330.1461), as amended by 2018 PA 593, and
by adding section 1021 and chapter 10A.
Representative Price testified in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Green testified in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534. Questions and
discussion followed.
Dr. Brad Uren, representing the Michigan State Medical Society and the Michigan College of
Emergency Physicians, testified in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534.
Carrie Mull, representing Trinity Health Michigan, testified in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and
HB 4534.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB
4534, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Cody Oberly-Ball, representing the Michigan Emergency Nurses Association.
Garrett Hartinger, representing the Michigan Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534, but did not
wish to speak:
Madelyn Watts, representing McLaren Health Care.
Ashley Christian, representing Henry Ford Health.
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4532, HB 4533 and HB 4534, but did
not wish to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4532 and HB 4533, but did not wish to
speak:
Beth Campbell, representing the ANA-Michigan.
Sonny Hoogendoorn, representing Corewell Health.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4533 and HB 4534, but did not wish to
speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5453 before the committee:
HB 5453
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to
777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter XVI.
Captain Mario Bastianelli (Ret.), representing the Sterling Heights Police Department, testified in
support of HB 5453.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 5453.
Dunya Kilano, representing Face Addiction Now, testified in support of HB 5453.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5453, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Chuck Warpehoski, representing the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Lily Merizon, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
12:00 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin,
Bohnak, Fairbairn, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Absent: Reps. Wortz and Arbit.
Excused: Reps. Wortz and Arbit.
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5307 before the committee:
HB 5307
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 40118 (MCL
324.40118), as amended by 2023 PA 55.
Representative Vanderwall testified in support of HB 5307. Questions and discussions followed.
Chris Semrinec and Captain David Malloch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources, testified in support of HB 5307. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB 4786 before the committee:
HB 4783
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 48701, 48703, and
48703a (MCL 324.48701, 324.48703, and
324.48703a), section 48701 as amended by
2008 PA 291, section 48703 as amended by
2018 PA 529, and section 48703a as amended
by 2016 PA 382.
HB 4784
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 40110, 40110a, 40110b,
and 40113a (MCL 324.40110, 324.40110a,
324.40110b, and 324.40113a), section 40110
as amended by 2016 PA 382, section 40110a
as added by 2010 PA 366, section 40110b as
added by 2012 PA 520, and section 40113a as
amended by 2023 PA 222.
HB 4785
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 301, 40102, and 40103
(MCL 324.301, 324.40102, and 324.40103),
section 301 as amended by 2018 PA 240,
section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24, and
section 40103 as amended by 2016 PA 382.
HB 4786
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding
section 501b.
Representative Bohnak, Representative Prestin, Representative Fairbairn, and Representative
Markkanen testified in support of HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB 4786. Questions and
discussions followed.
Nichole Keway Biber, representing themselves, as a tribal liaison of the Little Travers Bay Bands
of Odawa Indians, testified in opposition to HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB 4786. Questions
and discussions followed.
Chris Semrinec and Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
testified in opposition to HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB 4786. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB 4786,
but did not wish to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4783, HB 4784, HB 4785 and HB
4786, but did not wish to speak:
Mike McCoy, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Beatrice Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals.
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Mitchell Nelson, representing Humane World for Animals.
Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representatives Wortz and Arbit from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at
12:52 PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


location: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Polehanki , Greene, Outman and Lindsey


location: Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Hertel (C), Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt , Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad

Excused : Senator Santana


evidence_text:
The Committee on Economic and Community Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators McMorrow (C), Cavanagh, Polehanki , Moss, Victory, Lindsey and Webber

Excused : Senator Geiss

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:38 a.m.

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text: Good afternoon. Thank you everybody for being here today. The Appropriations Subcommittee on the State and Local Transportation will come to order and


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Hoadley.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Grant moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5099 and HB 5100 before the committee:
HB 5099
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State
convention facility development act," by
amending sections 10 and 20 (MCL 207.630
and 207.640), as amended by 2022 PA 276.
HB 5100
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 554, entitled
"Regional convention facility authority act,"
by amending section 11 (MCL 141.1361), as
amended by 2009 PA 63.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5099. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5099 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4).
The motion prevailed 8-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Harris, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie and Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Outman, BeGole and Coffia.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5100. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5100 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 8-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Harris, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie and Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Outman, BeGole and Coffia.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5099 and HB 5100, but did not wish to
speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 5727 before the committee:
HB 5727
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth
employment standards act," by amending the
title and sections 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 20 (MCL
409.102, 409.105, 409.107, 409.110, 409.115,
and 409.120), the title and sections 2, 5, 7, 10,
and 20 as amended by 2024 PA 196 and
section 15 as amended by 2022 PA 123, and by
adding section 19a; and to repeal acts and parts
of acts.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5727. The motion prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5727. The motion prevailed 7-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Representative Brixie explained the proposed substitute (H-3) to HB 5727.
Representative Brixie moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5727. The motion did not prevail
4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Pass: None.
At 10:45 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:46 AM, Majority Vice Chair Bohnak called the committee back to order.
Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 5727. Questions and discussions followed.
At 11:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Bohnak laid the committee at ease.
At 11:09 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5727, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation for Independent Businesses.
Josh Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Jack Trebtoske, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5727, but did not wish to speak:
Jayshona Hicks, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in opposition to HB
5727. Questions and discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at
11:24 AM.
Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 307, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. BRIAN BEGOLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 4, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5123 and HB 5124 before the committee:
HB 5123
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled
"Uniform video services local franchise act,"
by amending section 1 (MCL 484.3301).
HB 5124
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled
"Uniform video services local franchise act,"
by amending section 12 (MCL 484.3312).
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5123, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Shawn Ryan, representing Clarkston Community Schools.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5123, but did not wish to speak:
Renee Bivens, representing Dish.
Hamlin Wade, representing DirecTV.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5123 and HB 5124, but did not wish to
speak:
Reka Holley Voelker, representing the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5123 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out HB 5124 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 4-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall and Fitzgerald.
Nays: Rep. McFall.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 102 before the committee:
SB 102
(Sen. Wojno)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled "An act
to require county treasurers to furnish
transcripts and abstracts of records, and fixing
the fees to be paid therefor," by amending
section 1 (MCL 48.101), as amended by 2022
PA 215.
Bill Drake, representing the Office of Senator Wojno, testified in support of SB 102.
Beth Wanless, representing Zillow, testified in support of SB 102. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 102, but did not wish to speak:
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber.
The Chair laid HB 5506 before the committee:
HB 5506
(Rep. Kuhn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act
to regulate political activity; to regulate
lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying
activities; to require registration of lobbyists
and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of
reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of
the department of state; to prescribe penalties;
and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"
(MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6b.
Representative Kuhn testified in support of HB 5506. Questions and discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:13
AM.
Representative Brian BeGole, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 4, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5472 before the committee:
HB 5472
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled
"Tobacco products tax act," by amending
section 6 (MCL 205.426), as amended by 2022
PA 171.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5472 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: Rep. Tyrone Carter.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
The Chair laid HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB 5935 before the committee:
HB 5932
(Rep. Robinson)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to
125.1531) by adding section 11a.
HB 5933
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
HB 5934
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
HB 5935
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB 5935,
but did not wish to speak:
Christine Simon, representing the GR Chamber.
Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Alex Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Steve Liedel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB
5935, but did not wish to speak:
Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5932 and HB 5933, but did not wish to
speak:
M.J. D'Smith, representing the Michigan Air Conditioning Contractors Association
(MIACCA).
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5932. The motion prevailed
11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5932 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5933. The motion prevailed
11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5933 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5934. The motion prevailed
10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5934 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Rigas moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5935. The motion prevailed 11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5935 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
The Chair laid HB 5716 before the committee:
HB 5716
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
19 (MCL 125.1519), as amended by 2002 PA
721.
Representative Wortz testified in support of HB 5716. Questions and discussions followed.
Paul Lindsley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) and the
Ritz Craft Corporation, testified in support of HB 5716. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5716, but did not wish to speak:
Kirstie Sieloff, representing Abundant Housing Michigan.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038 before the committee:
HB 5936
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 1307 (MCL 324.1307),
as amended by 2018 PA 631.
HB 5937
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112,
and 30307 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1305,
324.1307, 324.3112, and 324.30307), section
1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section
1305 as amended by 2011 PA 246, sections
1307 and 30307 as amended by 2018 PA 631,
and section 3112 as amended by 2018 PA 667.
HB 5938
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30307 (MCL
324.30307), as amended by 2018 PA 631.
HB 6038
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30306 (MCL
324.30306), as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038. Questions
and discussions followed.
Representative DeBoyer testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038.
Questions and discussions followed.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038.
Gregory Erne, representing Versa Real Estate, testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938
and HB 6038.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038,
but did not wish to speak:
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
Josh Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB
6038, but did not wish to speak:
Dylan Gebhard, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936, HB 5937 and HB 5938, but did not
wish to speak:
David Stevenson, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Steve Liedel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
Alex Morris, representing the MI Bankers Association.
The Chair laid HB 5756 before the committee:
HB 5756
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending sections 3, 8, and 14 (MCL
333.27953, 333.27958, and 333.27964),
sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2023 PA 166
and section 14 as amended by 2023 PA 165,
and by adding sections 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, and 9f.
Clark Orthwein, representing OBJECTIV, testified in support of HB 5756. Questions and
discussions followed.
Robin Schneider and Nowfal Akash testified in opposition to HB 5756. Questions and discussions
followed.
David Bye, representing Machine Holdings, testified in support of HB 5756. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with a neutral position on HB 5756, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5756, but did not wish to speak:
Allison Ireton, representing herself.
Jonny Griffis, representing the True North Collective MI.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5756, but did not wish to speak:
Michael Ward, representing Harbor Farms.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
10:27 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 428, State Capitol Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 428, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati.
Absent: Rep. Herzberg.
Excused: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Martin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5707 before the committee:
HB 5707
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 30103 and 30305 (MCL
324.30103 and 324.30305), section 30103 as
amended by 2018 PA 163 and section 30305
as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Representative Bierlein and his constituent Zach Wenzlick testified in support of HB 5707.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5707, but did not wish to speak:
Dylan Gebhard, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5707, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The Chair laid HB 5984 before the committee:
HB 5984
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606,
388.1618, and 388.1701), as amended by 2025
PA 15.
Representative DeBoer, former Governor Snyder, and former State Senator Doug Ross testified in
support of HB 5984. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5783 before the committee:
HB 5783
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled "Credit
union act," by amending section 207 (MCL
490.207), as amended by 2016 PA 155.
Representative Harris, Kieran Marion, representing the Michigan Credit Union League, and Kurt
Loose, representing American Share Insurance testified in support of HB 5783. Questions and
discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5805 before the committee:
HB 5805
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State
housing development authority act of 1966,"
by amending section 22 (MCL 125.1422), as
amended by 2012 PA 327, and by adding
section 22e.
Representative Aragona, Chris Potterpin, representing the Michigan Housing Council, and
Jennifer Bowman, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority testified in
support of HB 5805.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5805, but did not wish to speak:
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan.
Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors Association.
The Chair laid HB 4940 before the committee:
HB 4940
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21506a,
21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515,
21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524,
and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503,
324.21506a, 324.21506b, 324.21510,
324.21510a, 324.21510d, 324.21515,
324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519,
324.21519a, 324.21521, 324.21524, and
324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21510,
21510a, 21515, 21516, and 21521 as amended
by 2016 PA 380, sections 21506a and 21510d
as amended and section 21519a as added by
2017 PA 134, and section 21506b as added and
sections 21518, 21519, 21524, and 21548 as
amended by 2014 PA 416; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4940. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4940. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4940 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5115 before the committee:
HB 5115
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21506a,
21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515,
21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524,
and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503,
324.21506a, 324.21506b, 324.21510,
324.21510a, 324.21510d, 324.21515,
324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519,
324.21519a, 324.21521, 324.21524, and
324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21510,
21510a, 21515, 21516, and 21521 as amended
by 2016 PA 380, sections 21506a and 21510d
as amended and section 21519a as added by
2017 PA 134, and section 21506b as added and
sections 21518, 21519, 21524, and 21548 as
amended by 2014 PA 416; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5115. The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5115 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115, but did not wish to
speak:
Mike Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association.
The Chair laid HB 5815 before the committee:
HB 5815
(Rep. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending section 61 (MCL 24.261), as
amended by 1982 PA 413.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5815 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat and Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5816 before the committee:
HB 5816
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 79 and 106 (MCL 24.279
and 24.306).
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5816 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat and Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5817 before the committee:
HB 5817
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 39 and 45 (MCL 24.239
and 24.245), section 39 as amended by 2011
PA 239 and section 45 as amended by 2023 PA
104, and by adding sections 47a and 67c.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 5817 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat and Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5818 before the committee:
HB 5818
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 3, 5, 33, 44, 46, 47, and 52
(MCL 24.203, 24.205, 24.233, 24.244, 24.246,
24.247, and 24.252), section 3 as amended by
2022 PA 221, section 5 as amended by 2016
PA 513, sections 33, 44, and 47 as amended by
2024 PA 9, section 46 as amended by 2006 PA
247, and section 52 as amended by 2004 PA
491, and by adding sections 67, 67a, and 67b;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5818 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat and Liberati.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5815, HB 5816, HB 5817 and HB 5818,
but did not wish to speak:
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Representative Farhat moved to excuse Representative Herzberg from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:41 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
The Committee on Labor submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh, Greene and Albert

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 769, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” (MCL 791.201 to 791.285) by adding section 64a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Johnson

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 831, entitled

A bill to regulate the use by law enforcement agencies of minors as law enforcement participants and informants; and to provide for the issuance of injunctive orders and payment of damages under certain circumstances.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Johnson

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 909, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 343, entitled “Wrongful imprisonment compensation act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 5, and 7 (MCL 691.1752, 691.1754, 691.1755, and 691.1757), section 7 as amended by 2020 PA 43.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno and Irwin

Nays: Senator Johnson

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Johnson

Excused: Senators Santana and Runestad


location: Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Energy and Environment submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators McCann (C), Singh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Polehanki , Lauwers, Damoose , Outman and Bellino

Excused: Senators Hertel, Camilleri and Hauck

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:39 a.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Election Integrity was called to order by Chair Smit.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Smit, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Fox.
Excused: Rep. Fox.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5845 before the committee:
HB 5845
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending section
811 (MCL 168.811), as amended by 2023 PA
86.
A substitute (H-1) to HB 5845 was previously adopted at the April 28, 2026, meeting.
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 5845 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wooden and Koleszar.
Pass: Rep. Xiong.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5845, but did not wish to speak:
Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.
Professor William Wagner, representing himself.
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
Representative Wooden moved to excuse Representative Fox from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 9:12
AM.
Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS
REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Noon.
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Families and Veterans was called to order by Chair Schmaltz.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Fox.
Excused: Rep. Fox.
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 02, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
At 12:05 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:06 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak called the committee back to order.
Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid HB 4905 before the committee:
HB 4905
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16909
(MCL 333.16909), as amended by 1997 PA
188.
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 4905. Questions and discussions followed.
At 12:14 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid the committee at ease.
At 12:14 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4905, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Roger Smith, representing the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy.
Griff Drew, representing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 5724 before the committee:
HB 5724
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," (MCL 710.21 to 712B.41) by
adding section 18u to chapter XIIA.
Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5724. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5724, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae' Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
The Chair laid HB 6020 before the committee:
HB 6020
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7212 (MCL
333.7212), as amended by 2013 PA 268, and
by adding sections 2222, 2222a, and 2222b.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6020, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae' Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6020, but did not wish to speak:
Derek Blumke, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 6020 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 6-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov and Woolford.
Nays: Rep. Rheingans.
Pass: Reps. Young, Byrnes and Xiong.
Representative Thompson moved to excuse Representative Fox from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
12:26 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
REP. MARK TISDEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Finance was called to order by Chair Tisdel.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander,
Aragona, Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 02, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5214 before the committee:
HB 5214
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding section 277.
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 5214.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5214. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Young and Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schmaltz, joined by Paula Cunningham, State Director, and Jason Lachowski,
Associate State Director, Government Affairs, representing AARP Michigan, testified in support
of HB 5214. Questions and discussion followed.
Eric Paad, representing the Caregiver Incentive Project, testified in support of HB 5214.
Lorri Rishar Jandron, representing the Edge, and AARP Michigan, testified in support of HB
5214.
Judi Suess, MD, representing AARP Michigan, testified in support of HB 5214.
Julie Lowenthal, representing Ageways, testified in support of HB 5214. Questions and
discussions followed.
Jason Lachowski returned to answer questions from the Committee.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5214, but did not wish to speak:
Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan.
Caroline Roberson, representing the ALS Association.
Dorothy Paad.
Joe Martin, representing the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter.
Dennis Brozer, representing AARP Michigan.
Rocco Buysse, representing AARP Michigan..
Frank Weathers, representing AARP Michigan.
Renell Weathers, representing AARP Michigan.
Alison Dickinson, representing AARP Michigan.
Jennifer Fenerstein-DiVita.
Angela Taylor, representing AARP Michigan.
Nicholas Dickinson, representing AARP Michigan.
Catherine Martin, representing AARP Michigan.
Representative Beson, representing the 96th District.
The Chair laid HB 5235 and HB 5236 before the committee:
HB 5235
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 510
(MCL 206.510), as amended by 2011 PA 172.
HB 5236
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 508
(MCL 206.508), as amended by 2018 PA 588.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5235 and HB 5236, but did not wish to
speak:
Representative Beson, representing the 96th District.
Representative Schuette moved to report out HB 5235 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley and Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Paiz.
Representative Schuette testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 5236.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5236. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schuette moved to report out HB 5236 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tisdel adjourned the meeting at 11:08
AM.
Representative Mark Tisdel, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Outman.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 12, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5989 before the committee:
HB 5989
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 126.
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 5989. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5989, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 5989 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5977 and HB 5978 before the committee:
HB 5977
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver
education provider and instructor act," (MCL
256.621 to 256.705) by adding section 40.
HB 5978
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
310e (MCL 257.310e), as amended by 2019
PA 33.
Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5977 and HB 5978. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5977 and HB 5978, but did not wish to
speak:
Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The Chair laid HB 5651 before the committee:
HB 5651
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
627a (MCL 257.627a), as amended by 2016
PA 446.
Representative VanderWall testified in support of HB 5651. Questions and discussions followed.
Paul Shoup, Superintendent, representing the Mason County Eastern Schools, testified in support
of HB 5651. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5651, but did not wish to speak:
Nikki Hartley, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG).
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at
12:54 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The House Oversight Subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security will come to order. Would the clerk please


evidence_text: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health will come to order. Clerk, will you please take the role? >> Chair here. >> Vice Chair Green. >> Representative Roth


location: Room 327, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson,
Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 03, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5044 before the committee:
HB 5044
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1178b.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5044. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5044, but did not wish to speak:
Patricia Craft, representing The Guidance Center.
Chris & Karen Hartman, representing themselves.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5044, but did not wish to speak:
Annie Monaweck, representing Calhoun ISD, Jackson ISD, & West Shore ESA.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists.
The Chair laid HB 5646 before the committee:
HB 5646
(Rep. Kelly)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1531k.
A substitute (H-1) for HB 5646 was adopted at the March 18th, 2026, meeting.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5646. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5646, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Alexandra Stamm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Robert LeFevre, representing the Michigan Independent Colleges.
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
Business Leaders of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5697 before the committee:
HB 5697
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1531k.
A substitute (H-1) for HB 5697 was adopted at the March 18th, 2026, meeting.
Representative Koleszar spoke to the proposed substitute (H-3) for HB 5697.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5697. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5697, but did not wish to speak:
Alexandra Stamm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Erin Larson, representing herself.
Ben Locke, representing Teach Plus Michigan.
Evan Eagleson, representing ExcelinEd in Action.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
Business Leaders of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5957 before the committee:
HB 5957
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2023
PA 110.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5957. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5957, but did not wish to speak:
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5044.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5044 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 6-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Rep. Fox.
Pass: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5646.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5646 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar and
Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wilson and Byrnes.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5697.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5697 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and
Koleszar.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Weiss and Byrnes.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5957.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5957 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and
Koleszar.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Weiss and Byrnes.
The Chair laid HB 6016 before the committee:
HB 6016
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by 2024
PA 49.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 6016 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6016, but did not wish to speak:
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public-School Academies.
The Chair laid HB 5081 before the committee:
HB 5081
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1253.
Representative Schmaltz and Kristen Joseph, representing Northwest Early Elementary, testified
in support of HB 5081. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson, Superintendent of Concord Schools, testified in support of HB 5081
Jill Snyder, Concord High School Principal, testified in support of HB 5081.
.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5081, but did not wish to speak:
Katherine Bussard, representing herself.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5081 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse and Pavlov.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. St. Germaine, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
11:07 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Whitsett, Hoskins
and Foreman.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 03, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 716 before the committee:
SB 716
(Sen. Wojno)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7204 (MCL
333.7204), as amended by 2012 PA 182.
Bill Drake, representing the office of Senator Wojno, testified in support of SB 716. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 716, but did not wish to speak:
Madeline Fata, representing Compass Pathways.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 716, but did not wish to
speak:
Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 5985 before the committee:
HB 5985
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2701 and
2705 (MCL 333.2701 and 333.2705), section
2701 as amended by 2022 PA 38 and section
2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37.
Representative Kunse, joined by Michelle Kelly, and Sydney VanBuren testified in support of HB
5985. Questions and discussion followed.
Eric Roath, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of HB 5985.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5985, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing Walgreens.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Justus Woell, representing Munson Healthcare.
Sonny Hoogendoorn, representing Corewell Health.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The Chair laid HB 5974 before the committee:
HB 5974
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled "Medical
records access act," by amending sections 3
and 5 (MCL 333.26263 and 333.26265),
section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 124.
Representative Aragona testified in support of HB 5974. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5974, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Jenny Kinne, representing Planned Parenthood.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5974, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The Chair laid HB 6022 and SB 205 before the committee:
HB 6022
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a, 400,
409, 410, 439, 464, 475, 482, 498e, 498f,
498h, 498l, 498p, and 972 (MCL 330.1100a,
330.1400, 330.1409, 330.1410, 330.1439,
330.1464, 330.1475, 330.1482, 330.1498e,
330.1498f, 330.1498h, 330.1498l, 330.1498p,
and 330.1972), section 100a as amended by
2023 PA 118, section 400 as amended by 2018
PA 595, section 409 as amended by 2022 PA
214, sections 410, 475, and 482 as amended by
2018 PA 593, section 439 as amended and
section 972 as added by 2020 PA 402, sections
464, 498f, 498l, and 498p as amended by 1995
PA 290, and sections 498e and 498h as
amended by 2012 PA 540.
SB 205
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 10401.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 6022 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St.
Germaine, Bohnak and Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Schmaltz, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 205, but did not wish to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Representative Frisbie moved to report out SB 205 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Whitsett, Hoskins and
Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
9:38 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Noon.
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Harris.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 03, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
At 12:05 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:08 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5814 before the committee:
HB 5814
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 106c.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5814 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5993 and HB 5994 before the committee:
HB 5993
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1915 (MCL 500.1915), as amended by 2020
PA 62, and by adding section 1202a.
HB 5994
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1510 (MCL 500.1510), as amended by 1994
PA 6.
At 12:08 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:09 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel called the committee back to order.
Representative Harris testified in support of HB 5993.
Craig Puckett and Adam Jackson, both representing the Big I Michigan, testified in support of HB
5993. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Harris joined to answer questions from the committee.
At 12:23 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel laid the committee at ease.
At 12:24 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Snyder testified in support of HB 5994.
Josh Ellwanger and Kris Gustafson, representing the National Premium Finance Association,
testified in support of HB 5994. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5993 and HB 5994, but did not wish to
speak:
Ben Eichler, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5994, but did not wish to speak:
Craig Puckett, representing The Big I Michigan.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 12:42
PM.
Representative Mike Harris, Chair
Matthew Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone
Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 03, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5453 before the committee:
HB 5453
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to
777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter XVI.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5453, but did not wish to speak:
Mitch Rice, representing himself.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Chair Lightner moved to report out HB 5453 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686 before the committee:
HB 5684
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 81f.
HB 5685
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
81c (MCL 750.81c), as added by 2001 PA 22.
HB 5686
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d),
as amended by 2023 PA 208.
Representative Green, Representative Edwards, and Representative Roth testified together in
support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686. Questions and discussions followed.
Jennifer Stevens, representing Samaritas, testified in support of HB 5684 and HB 5686. Questions
and discussions followed.
Jennifer Stevens, representing Samaritas, testified with a neutral position on HB 5685.
Cathey Prudhomme, representing Eagle Village, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB
5686. Questions and discussions followed.
Kathy Regan, representing Vista Maria, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686, but did not
wish to speak:
Elizabeth Henderson, representing the Michigan Federation for Children and Families.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686, but did
not wish to speak:
Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5684 and HB 5686, but did not wish to
speak:
Nicole Lawson, representing Orchards Children's Services.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5685, but did not wish to
speak:
Nicole Lawson, representing Orchards Children's Services.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:22 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Polehanki, Greene, Outman and Lindsey

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 973, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of a state-based health insurance exchange as a nonprofit corporation; to create the board of exchange and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for assessments and user fees; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 974, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 1261, 1262, 1262a, and 1264 (MCL 500.1261, 500.1262, 500.1262a, and 500.1264), as added by 2014 PA 566.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 975, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406mm.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 976, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 2023 PA 161.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 977, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406nn.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 978, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406o (MCL 500.3406o), as amended by 2020 PA 322; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss

Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

House Bill No. 4779, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20187.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Kevin Hertel

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.


evidence_text:
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga

Excused: Senator Runestad


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The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Lindsey

Excused: Senators Hoitenga and Damoose

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:03 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text: House Regulatory Reform Committee will please come to order. Cler, please take


location: Room 308, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 11, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and
Rheingans.
Absent: Rep. Skaggs.
Excused: Rep. Skaggs.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5645 before the committee:
HB 5645
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 190, entitled
"Privately owned cervidae producers
marketing act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 17 (MCL 287.952,
287.953, 287.954, 287.956, 287.957, 287.958,
287.959, 287.960, 287.961, 287.964, and
287.967), as amended by 2006 PA 561.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5645. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and
Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 5645 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and
Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5645, but did not wish to speak:
Mitchell Nelson, representing the Humane World for Animals.
Representative Pavlov moved to excuse Representative Skaggs from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 10:39
AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov