HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. BRIAN BEGOLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a Presentation by Ryan Kilpatrick from Flywheel on Housing
Opportunities in Michigan.
Ryan Kilpatrick, representing Flywheel, gave a presentation on Housing Opportunities in
Michigan. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5570 and HB 5571 before the committee:
HB 5570
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to
125.1531) by adding section 4i.
HB 5571
(Rep. Wooden)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to
125.1531) by adding section 4j.
Representative Wooden, and Scott Ray, representing the office of Representative Fairbairn,
testified in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571. Questions and discussions followed.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, and Josh Lunger,
representing the Grand Rapids Chamber, testified in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571.
Jeffrey Ferweda, representing the American Institute of Architects, testified in opposition to HB
5570 and HB 5571.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5570 and HB 5571,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Matt Sahr, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Gabe Kravitz, representing Pew Charitable Trusts.
Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Rick Boisvert, representing the Brighton Area Fire Authority.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5570 and HB 5571, but did not wish to
speak:
Jan Culbertson, representing the American Institute of Architects, Michigan.
Terrence Chesney, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5570 and HB 5571, but did not wish to
speak:
Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Kent Wood, representing Housing North.
Mariah Walton, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association.
Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association.
Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity-Michigan.
Marta Johnson, representing the Sierra Club and Climate Cabinet.
Ron Kendall, representing ABC of Michigan.
Shawon Cecil, representing Michigan Realtors.
Lauren Strickland, representing Abundant Housing Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5570, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5571, but did not wish to
speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
The Chair laid HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879
and HJR T before the committee:
HB 5872
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section
27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA
375.
HB 5873
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled "State
education tax act," (MCL 211.901 to 211.906).
HB 5874
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to repeal 1993 PA 330, entitled "State
real estate transfer tax act," (MCL 207.521 to
207.537).
HB 5875
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled
"Recodified tax increment financing act," by
amending section 228a (MCL 125.4228a).
HB 5876
(Rep. Kuhn)
A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act
to establish the revenue collection duties of the
department of treasury; to prescribe its powers
and duties as the revenue collection agency of
this state; to prescribe certain powers and
duties of the state treasurer; to establish the
collection duties of certain other state
departments for money or accounts owed to
this state; to regulate the importation,
stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco
products; to provide for the transfer of powers
and duties now vested in certain other state
boards, commissions, departments, and
offices; to prescribe certain duties of and
require certain reports from the department of
treasury; to provide procedures for the
payment, administration, audit, assessment,
levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of
taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers
and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a
city to administer, collect, and enforce the city
income tax act on behalf of a city is entered
into with any city; to provide an appropriation;
to abolish the state board of tax administration;
to prescribe penalties and provide remedies;
and to declare the effect of this act," by
amending section 21 (MCL 205.21), as
amended by 2017 PA 215.
HB 5877
(Rep. Robinson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
section 3912 (MCL 700.3912).
HB 5878
(Rep. Schriver)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section
19 (MCL 211.19), as amended by 2023 PA
176, and by adding section 9q.
HB 5879
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public
and certain private utilities and other services
affected with a public interest within this state;
to provide for alternative energy suppliers and
certain providers of electric vehicle charging
services; to provide for licensing; to include
municipally owned utilities and other
providers of energy under certain provisions of
this act; to create a public service commission
and to prescribe and define its powers and
duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities
commission and to confer the powers and
duties vested by law on the public service
commission; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers
and entities; to provide for the continuance,
transfer, and completion of certain matters and
proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment
clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases
without notice and hearing; to qualify
residential energy conservation programs
permitted under state law for certain federal
exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the
utilization of resource recovery facilities; to
prohibit certain acts and practices of providers
of energy; to allow for the securitization of
stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for
appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare
the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe
remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts," by amending section 6a (MCL
460.6a), as amended by 2023 PA 231.
HJR T
(Rep. Bollin)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the state constitution of 1963, by amending
section 3 of article IX, to limit the amount by
which the taxable value of property owned and
used as a principal residence may increase
upon the transfer of that property.
Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HJR T. The motion prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5872. The motion prevailed
3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5872 and HJR T. Questions and discussions
followed.
Representative Frisbie testified in support of HB 5873. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Linting and Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 5874 and HB 5875.
Representative Kuhn and Representative Robinson testified in support of HB 5876 and HB 5877.
Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Schriver testified in support of HB 5878.
Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5879.
Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of HB 5874, HB 5875, HB
5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879 and HJR T.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5873 and HB 5874, but did not wish to
speak:
Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun Intermediate School District.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5875,
HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878 and HJR T, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB 5874, HB 5878
and HJR T, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Hannah Sweeney, representing the Capital Area Regional Education Strategy.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Dan Behm, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5878 and HJR T, but did not
wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5872, HB 5873, HB
5874, HB 5875, HB 5876, HB 5877, HB 5878, HB 5879 and HJR T, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Ashley Meyers.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at
10:25 AM.
Representative Brian BeGole, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov