HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 12, 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, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 05, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5708 before the committee:
HB 5708
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as
amended by 2020 PA 377.
Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 5708.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5708 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Dievendorf.
The Chair laid HB 5577 before the committee:
HB 5577
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1964 PA 9, entitled "An act to
describe, define, and officially adopt certain
systems of coordinates for designating the
position of points on or near the surface of the
earth within this state," by amending sections
1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 54.231,
54.231a, 54.233, 54.234, 54.236, 54.237,
54.238, and 54.239), sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8,
and 9 as amended and section 1a as added by
1988 PA 154; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
Representative Neeley offered the following amendment to HB 5577:
1. Amend page 6, following line 22, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 303 of
the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5577. The motion did not prevail
6-0-10:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5577 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4931 before the committee:
HB 4931
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL
15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4931. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4931 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565,
HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569 before the committee:
HB 5558
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to regulate the business of providing
earned wage access services; to require the
licensing of providers of earned wage access
services; to impose fees; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to
prescribe penalties; to require the
promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and provide remedies.
HB 5559
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money
transmission services act," by amending
section 4 (MCL 487.1004), as amended by
2018 PA 573.
HB 5560
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act
to regulate the time and manner of payment of
wages and fringe benefits to employees; to
prescribe rights and responsibilities of
employers and employees, and the powers and
duties of the department of labor; to require
keeping of records; to provide for settlement of
disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits;
to prohibit certain practices by employers; to
prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal
certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 408.471
to 408.490) by adding section 18a.
HB 5561
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 901
(MCL 339.901), as amended by 2016 PA 167.
HB 5562
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled
"Consumer financial services act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 487.2052), as
amended by 2006 PA 252.
HB 5563
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1981 PA 70, entitled "An act
to regulate the collection practices of certain
persons; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state agencies; and to provide
penalties and civil fines," by amending section
1 (MCL 445.251), as amended by 2016 PA
168.
HB 5564
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 4012 (MCL 600.4012), as amended by
2015 PA 14.
HB 5565
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled
"Deferred presentment service transactions
act," by amending section 11 (MCL
487.2131).
HB 5566
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 162, entitled "Credit
reform act," by amending section 2 (MCL
445.1852), as amended by 1996 PA 419.
HB 5567
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled
"Regulatory loan act," by amending section 20
(MCL 493.20).
HB 5568
(Rep. Herzberg)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 326, entitled "An act
to regulate the rate of interest of money; to
provide exceptions; to prescribe the rights of
parties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 438.31).
HB 5569
(Rep. Herzberg)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 259, entitled "An act
to define and regulate the practice of criminal
usury and to provide a penalty," (MCL 438.41
to 438.42) by adding section 1a.
Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562,
HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and
discussions followed.
Ben LaRocco, representing EarnIn, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561,
HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions
and discussions followed.
Andrew Welch, representing DailyPay, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB
5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569.
Questions and discussions followed.
Libby Benson, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition to HB
5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567,
HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed.
Monica Burks, representing the Center for Responsible Lending, testified in opposition to HB
5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567,
HB 5568 and HB 5569. Questions and discussions followed.
Molly Jones, representing Payactiv, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561,
HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569.
Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560,
HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569.
Questions and discussions followed.
Max Raymond, representing the Chamber of Progress, testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559,
HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and
HB 5569.
Ashley Urisman, representing the American Financial Council, testified in support of HB 5558,
HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561, HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB
5568 and HB 5569.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5558, HB 5559, HB 5560, HB 5561,
HB 5562, HB 5563, HB 5564, HB 5565, HB 5566, HB 5567, HB 5568 and HB 5569, but did not
wish to speak:
Anna Murphy, representing the United Way of Southwest Michigan.
Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways.
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan (CEDAM).
Patrick Schaefer, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5569, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Stone, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative 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
10:13 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov