HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 18, 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, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Reps. Wendzel, Thompson and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Wendzel, Thompson and Whitsett.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6007 before the committee:
HB 6007
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending sections 3105, 3113, 3129,
3139, 4101, 4105, 5101, and 6103 (MCL
289.3105, 289.3113, 289.3129, 289.3139,
289.4101, 289.4105, 289.5101, and 289.6103),
sections 3105 and 5101 as amended by 2012
PA 178, section 3113 as amended by 2016 PA
188, section 3139 as amended by 2007 PA
113, section 4101 as amended by 2010 PA
112, and section 4105 as amended by 2025 PA
43.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6007. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 6007 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 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5116 before the committee:
HB 5116
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled
"Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,"
by amending section 41 (MCL 432.141), as
added by 2019 PA 159.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5116, but did not wish to speak:
Henry Yanez, representing The Autism Society.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5116. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 5116 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Grant.
The Chair laid HB 6074 before the committee:
HB 6074
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to prohibit certain companies from
acquiring or purchasing certain residential
property; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state officers and entities; and to
prescribe certain penalties, civil sanctions, and
remedies.
Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 6074. Questions and discussions followed.
Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 6074. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6074, but did not wish to speak:
Beth DeShone, representing the MI Forward Network.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6074, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 6098 and HB 6099 before the committee:
HB 6098
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
"Michigan consumer protection act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as
amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding
section 3q.
HB 6099
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 2011 PA 15, entitled
"Shopping reform and modernization act," by
amending sections 2 and 7 (MCL 445.312 and
445.317).
Representative Linting testified in support of HB 6098 and HB 6099. Questions and discussions
followed.
Representative Frisbie testified in support of HB 6098 and HB 6099. Questions and discussions
followed.
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Realtors Association, testified with no position on HB
6098 and HB 6099. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6098. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fairbairn offered the following amendment to HB 6098:
1. Amend page 10, line 22, after the second "pricing" by inserting a comma and "taxes,
delivery fees,".
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the amendment to HB 6098. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6099. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting offered the following amendment to HB 6099:
1. Amend page 3, line 6, after the second "pricing" by inserting a comma and "taxes,
delivery fees,".
Representative Linting moved to adopt the amendment to HB 6099. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5967 and HB 5973 before the committee:
HB 5967
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 2022 PA 6, entitled "Michigan
first-time home buyer savings program act,"
by amending section 5 (MCL 565.1005).
HB 5973
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 30
(MCL 206.30), as amended by 2025 PA 24.
Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973 Questions and discussions
followed.
Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors, testified in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973, but did not wish to
speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5518 before the committee:
HB 5518
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 1114 (MCL 436.2114), as
amended by 2011 PA 27.
Nicole Noll-Williams, CEO, representing the Capital Regional International Airport, testified in
support of HB 5518. Questions and discussions followed.
Ron Lemcool, Owner, representing the Cherry County Cafe and Gift Shop, testified in support of
HB 5518.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5518, but did not wish to speak:
Craig Williams, Airport Director, representing the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International
Airport.
Kevin Klein, CEO, representing Cherry Capital Airport - Traverse City.
Torrence Richardson, CEO, representing Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
James Candeis, Airport Director, representing MBS International Airport.
James Canders, President, representing the Michigan Association of Airport Executives.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5518, but did not wish to
speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043 before the committee:
HB 5040
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to authorize certain activities involving
industrial hemp and certain consumable hemp
products; to require the licensing of certain
people; to provide for the sampling and testing
of certain consumable hemp products; to
establish labeling requirements for certain
consumable hemp products; to provide for the
collection of fees; to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to create certain funds; to
require the promulgation of rules; to prohibit
certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5041
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled
"Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,"
by amending the title and sections 102, 206,
502, and 505 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27206,
333.27502, and 333.27505), the title and
sections 502 and 505 as amended by 2018 PA
648, section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57,
and section 206 as amended by 2020 PA 207.
HB 5042
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled
"Industrial hemp growers act," by amending
sections 103, 211, 303, and 307 (MCL
333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29303, and
333.29307), section 103 as amended by 2021
PA 58 and sections 211, 303, and 307 as
amended by 2021 PA 4.
HB 5043
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL
333.27953 and 333.27958), as amended by
2023 PA 166.
Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions
and discussions followed.
Representative McKinney testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043.
Questions and discussions followed.
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5040, HB
5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions and discussions followed.
Robin Schneider and Kyleigh Cummings, both representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry
Association (MiCIA)), testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043.
Questions and discussions followed.
Blain Becktold, representing iHemp Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5040, HB 5041, HB
5042 and HB 5043.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representatives Wendzel, 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
10:25 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov