HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 21, 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, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5815 and HB 5816 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.
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 Meerman testified in support of HB 5815 and HB 5816. Questions and discussions
followed.
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 Aragona testified in support of HB 5817. Questions and discussions followed.
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.
At 10:52 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:53 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order.
Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 5818. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5815, HB 5816, HB 5817 and HB 5818,
but did not wish to speak:
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Michael Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Jamie Cavanaugh, representing the Pacific Legal Foundation.
Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity Michigan.
At 10:59 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease.
At 11:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5498 before the committee:
HB 5498
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to require certain agencies to designate
certain employees to certain positions to
manage the issuance of permits.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5498. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5498 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5498, but did not wish to speak:
Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5498, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The Chair laid HB 5501 before the committee:
HB 5501
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30311d (MCL
324.30311d), as amended by 2013 PA 98.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5501. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5501 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5536 before the committee:
HB 5536
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 30301, 30307, and
30308 (MCL 324.30301, 324.30307, and
324.30308), sections 30301 and 30307 as
amended by 2018 PA 631 and section 30308
as added by 1995 PA 59.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5536 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5501 and HB 5536, but did not wish to
speak:
Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The Chair laid HB 5557 before the committee:
HB 5557
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 5503 (MCL 324.5503).
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5557 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5501, HB 5536 and HB 5557, but did not
wish to speak:
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5739 before the committee:
HB 5739
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
sections 5410 and 5423 (MCL 700.5410 and
700.5423), as amended by 2012 PA 173.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5739 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5740 before the committee:
HB 5740
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
sections 5106, 5314, and 5319 (MCL
700.5106, 700.5314, and 700.5319), section
5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section
5314 as amended by 2024 PA 1, and section
5319 as added by 2012 PA 173.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5740. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5740 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:04 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov