HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 22, 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, Witwer, Liberati
and Herzberg.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 15, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4940 and HB 5115 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.
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 Pohutsky and Representative Martin testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115.
Dylan Gebard and Bob Reisner, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes and Energy, testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115. Questions and discussions
followed.
Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association, testified in support of HB 4940
and HB 5115.
The Chair laid HB 5455 before the committee:
HB 5455
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16189.
Representative Linting testified in support of HB 5455.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5455, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Hendesser, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Eric Reilly, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists.
Jason Lachowski, representing the AARP of Michigan.
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Sonny Hoodendoorn, representing Corewell Health.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5455 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5039 before the committee:
HB 5039
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), as
amended by 2023 PA 209.
Representative Roth testified in support of HB 5039.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5039 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
The Chair laid HB 4361 before the committee:
HB 4361
(Rep. Phil Green)
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; 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 10p (MCL 460.10p), as
amended by 2016 PA 341.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4361. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4361 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4501 before the committee:
HB 4501
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as
amended by 2023 PA 166.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4501 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4593 before the committee:
HB 4593
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16608
(MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA
12.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4593. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4593. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4593 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-4). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4855 before the committee:
HB 4855
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43510 (MCL
324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4855. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4855 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee:
HB 4981
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16281,
16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114,
and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905,
333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106,
333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117),
section 16281 as added and section 18117 as
amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as
amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and
18111 as amended and sections 18106 and
18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section
18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4981 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Baugh, representing Orchards Children’s Services.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:00 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov