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