HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5755 before the committee:
HB 5755
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101
to 18.1594) by adding section 274.
Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5755.
Lisa McGraw testified in support of HB 5755. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5755, but did not wish to speak:
Cami Pendell, representing the Mackinac Center.
The Chair laid HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565,
HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569 before the committee:
HB 5558
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to regulate the business of providing
earned wage access services; to require the
licensing of providers of earned wage access
services; to impose fees; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to
prescribe penalties; to require the
promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and provide remedies.
HB 5559
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money
transmission services act," by amending
section 4 (MCL 487.1004), as amended by
2018 PA 573.
HB 5560
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act
to regulate the time and manner of payment of
wages and fringe benefits to employees; to
prescribe rights and responsibilities of
employers and employees, and the powers and
duties of the department of labor; to require
keeping of records; to provide for settlement of
disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits;
to prohibit certain practices by employers; to
prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal
certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 408.471
to 408.490) by adding section 18a.
HB 5561
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 901
(MCL 339.901), as amended by 2016 PA 167.
HB 5562
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled
"Consumer financial services act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 487.2052), as
amended by 2006 PA 252.
HB 5563
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1981 PA 70, entitled "An act
to regulate the collection practices of certain
persons; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state agencies; and to provide
penalties and civil fines," by amending section
1 (MCL 445.251), as amended by 2016 PA
168.
HB 5564
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 4012 (MCL 600.4012), as amended by
2015 PA 14.
HB 5565
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled
"Deferred presentment service transactions
act," by amending section 11 (MCL
487.2131).
HB 5566
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 162, entitled "Credit
reform act," by amending section 2 (MCL
445.1852), as amended by 1996 PA 419.
HB 5567
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled
"Regulatory loan act," by amending section 20
(MCL 493.20).
HB 5568
(Rep. Herzberg)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 326, entitled "An act
to regulate the rate of interest of money; to
provide exceptions; to prescribe the rights of
parties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 438.31).
HB 5569
(Rep. Herzberg)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 259, entitled "An act
to define and regulate the practice of criminal
usury and to provide a penalty," (MCL 438.41
to 438.42) by adding section 1a.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561,
HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569, but did not
wish to speak:
Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM.
Kaci Pellar, representing the Detroit Disability Power.
Lauren Marks, representing the United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
Dustin Turczynski, representing D & I Holdings LLC.
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO.
Monica Burks, representing the Center for Responsible Lending.
Dr. Ted Bolema, representing the Mackinac Center.
Catherine Distelrath, representing the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Richard Cannon, representing the Church of the Messiah Housing Corp.
Ryan VerWys, representing ICCF Community Homes.
David Withey II, representing Express Yourself LLC.
Jane Mackenzie, representing Northern Homes CDC.
Dallas Lanear, representing Project GREEN.
Alison Freas, representing The SOURCE.
Chris Bennett, representing the Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corp.
Michele Strasz, representing the United Way of South Central Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562,
HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569, but did not wish to
speak:
Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5558. The motion prevailed
13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Grant.
Nays: Reps. Neeley and Dievendorf.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5558 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-2-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley and Dievendorf.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Grant.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5559 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5560 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5561 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5562 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5563 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 5564 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5565 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5566 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5567 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5568 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5569 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting
and Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
The Chair laid HB 5551 before the committee:
HB 5551
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section
1107 (MCL 339.6107).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5551, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5551, but did not wish to speak:
Larry D'Ascenzo, representing Guardian Plumbing.
Lauren Marks, representing the United Way for Southwestern Michigan.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5551. The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley.
Nays: Reps. Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5551 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-6-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas and
Linting.
Nays: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5356 before the committee:
HB 5356
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a,
233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249,
250, 258, 801b, 806, and 810a (MCL 257.14,
257.41a, 257.78, 257.217, 257.217c, 257.233,
257.233a, 257.233b, 257.234, 257.238,
257.239, 257.240, 257.248, 257.248a,
257.248j, 257.249, 257.250, 257.258,
257.801b, 257.806, and 257.810a), sections
14, 217c, 248, and 250 as amended by 2022
PA 224, section 41a as amended by 1998 PA
384, sections 217 and 233a as amended by
2023 PA 240, section 233 as amended by 2014
PA 290, section 233b as amended by 2002 PA
642, section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552,
section 238 as amended by 2014 PA 291,
section 239 as amended by 2020 PA 382,
section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493,
section 248a as amended by 2012 PA 498,
section 248j as added by 2002 PA 652, section
249 as amended by 2004 PA 495, section 258
as amended by 2018 PA 74, section 801b as
amended by 1986 PA 311, section 806 as
amended by 2023 PA 129, and section 810a as
amended by 1993 PA 300, and by adding
section 9b.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5356, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Sowash, MLC, representing the Recycled Materials Association.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5356. The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley.
Nays: Reps. Dievendorf and Grant.
Pass: None.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 5356 with recommendation that the substitute (H-2)
be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-2) be referred to
the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Dievendorf.
The Chair laid HB 5045 and HB 5046 before the committee:
HB 5045
(Rep. BeGole)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State
housing development authority act of 1966,"
by amending sections 48g and 48i (MCL
125.1448g and 125.1448i), section 48g as
added by 1981 PA 173 and section 48i as
amended by 2004 PA 540.
HB 5046
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
sections 3232 and 3240 (MCL 600.3232 and
600.3240), section 3240 as amended by 2019
PA 130.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5045. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5045 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5046. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5046 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807 before the committee:
HB 5805
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State
housing development authority act of 1966,"
by amending section 22 (MCL 125.1422), as
amended by 2012 PA 327, and by adding
section 22e.
HB 5806
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding sections 279, 679, and 821.
HB 5807
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
476a and 476b (MCL 500.476a and 500.476b),
as amended by 2007 PA 187.
Representative Grant testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and
discussions followed.
Jennifer Bowman and Tony Lentych, both representing the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority (MSHDA), testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807. Questions and
discussions followed.
Chris Potterpin, representing the Michigan Housing Council, testified in support of HB 5805, HB
5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed.
Mark Lockwood, representing the Michigan Housing Council, testified in support of HB 5805, HB
5806 and HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed.
Colin Nickells, representing Advantage Capital, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB
5807. Questions and discussions followed.
Phillip Gillman, representing Sugar Creek Capital, testified in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and
HB 5807. Questions and discussions followed.
David A. Northern, Sr., representing the Flint Housing Commission, testified in support of HB
5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5805, HB 5806 and HB 5807, but did not
wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Homebuilders Association of Michigan.
Kelli Dobner, representing Samaritas.
Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM.
Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Amin Irving, representing Ginosko Development.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Diane Smith, representing CSI Support & Development.
Glenn Wilson, representing Communities First, Inc.
Joe Tandy, representing KMG Prestige.
Melissa Satterfield, representing Heritage Property Management.
Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, representing Shelborne Development.
Lee Mackie Woodruff IV, representing RW Properties.
Mark McDaniel, representing Cinnaire.
Jerry Krueger, representing the American Community Developers.
Jeff Woda, representing the Woda Cooper Companies.
Matt Reenders, representing Reenders Inc.
David Layman, representing Hooker DeJong.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5805 and HB 5807, but did not wish to
speak:
Mariah Walton, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5805, but did not wish to speak:
J.T. Mackey, representing Cinnaire.
Representative Rigas moved to excuse Representatives Thompson and Whitsett from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
10:17 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov