HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 4, 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 Neyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5472 before the committee:
HB 5472
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled
"Tobacco products tax act," by amending
section 6 (MCL 205.426), as amended by 2022
PA 171.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5472 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: Rep. Tyrone Carter.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
The Chair laid HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB 5935 before the committee:
HB 5932
(Rep. Robinson)
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 11a.
HB 5933
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
HB 5934
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
HB 5935
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
11 (MCL 125.1511).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB 5935,
but did not wish to speak:
Christine Simon, representing the GR Chamber.
Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Alex Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Steve Liedel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5932, HB 5933, HB 5934 and HB
5935, but did not wish to speak:
Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5932 and HB 5933, but did not wish to
speak:
M.J. D'Smith, representing the Michigan Air Conditioning Contractors Association
(MIACCA).
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5932. The motion prevailed
11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 5932 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5933. The motion prevailed
11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5933 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5934. The motion prevailed
10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5934 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Rigas moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5935. The motion prevailed 11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5935 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson and Linting.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
The Chair laid HB 5716 before the committee:
HB 5716
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state
construction code act," by amending section
19 (MCL 125.1519), as amended by 2002 PA
721.
Representative Wortz testified in support of HB 5716. Questions and discussions followed.
Paul Lindsley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) and the
Ritz Craft Corporation, testified in support of HB 5716. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5716, but did not wish to speak:
Kirstie Sieloff, representing Abundant Housing Michigan.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038 before the committee:
HB 5936
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 1307 (MCL 324.1307),
as amended by 2018 PA 631.
HB 5937
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112,
and 30307 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1305,
324.1307, 324.3112, and 324.30307), section
1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section
1305 as amended by 2011 PA 246, sections
1307 and 30307 as amended by 2018 PA 631,
and section 3112 as amended by 2018 PA 667.
HB 5938
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30307 (MCL
324.30307), as amended by 2018 PA 631.
HB 6038
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30306 (MCL
324.30306), as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038. Questions
and discussions followed.
Representative DeBoyer testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038.
Questions and discussions followed.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038.
Gregory Erne, representing Versa Real Estate, testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938
and HB 6038.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB 6038,
but did not wish to speak:
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
Josh Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5936, HB 5937, HB 5938 and HB
6038, but did not wish to speak:
Dylan Gebhard, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936, HB 5937 and HB 5938, but did not
wish to speak:
David Stevenson, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Steve Liedel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
Alex Morris, representing the MI Bankers Association.
The Chair laid HB 5756 before the committee:
HB 5756
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending sections 3, 8, and 14 (MCL
333.27953, 333.27958, and 333.27964),
sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2023 PA 166
and section 14 as amended by 2023 PA 165,
and by adding sections 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, and 9f.
Clark Orthwein, representing OBJECTIV, testified in support of HB 5756. Questions and
discussions followed.
Robin Schneider and Nowfal Akash testified in opposition to HB 5756. Questions and discussions
followed.
David Bye, representing Machine Holdings, testified in support of HB 5756. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with a neutral position on HB 5756, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5756, but did not wish to speak:
Allison Ireton, representing herself.
Jonny Griffis, representing the True North Collective MI.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5756, but did not wish to speak:
Michael Ward, representing Harbor Farms.
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
10:27 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov