HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 19, 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 Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5343 before the committee:
HB 5343
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as
amended by 2021 PA 19.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Association, testified in support of HB
5343. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5343, but did not wish to speak:
Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5343. 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 Liberati moved to report out HB 5343 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. 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 5450 and HB 5451 before the committee:
HB 5450
(Rep. Beson)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending section 3113 (MCL
289.3113), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
HB 5451
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending section 6135 (MCL
289.6135), as amended by 2012 PA 178, and
by adding sections 2130 and 6115a.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5450 and HB 5451, but did not wish to
speak:
Derek Dalling, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5450, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5451. 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 Rigas moved to report out HB 5451 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.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5450 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 4908 and HB 4909 before the committee:
HB 4908
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
1203a (MCL 339.1203a), as amended by 2018
PA 387.
HB 4909
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
1205a (MCL 339.1205a), as added by 2020
PA 20.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4908 and HB 4909, but did not wish to
speak:
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Representative Rigas moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4908. 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 Liberati moved to report out HB 4908 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. 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 Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4909. 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 4909 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 5045 and HB 5046 before the committee:
HB 5045
(Rep. BeGole)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State
housing development authority act of 1966,"
by amending sections 48g and 48i (MCL
125.1448g and 125.1448i), section 48g as
added by 1981 PA 173 and section 48i as
amended by 2004 PA 540.
HB 5046
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
sections 3232 and 3240 (MCL 600.3232 and
600.3240), section 3240 as amended by 2019
PA 130.
Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 5045 and HB 5046.
Stu Sanders, representing the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds, testified in support of
HB 5045 and HB 5046. Questions and discussions followed.
Roxana Zaha, representing the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 5045 and HB 5046.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5045 and HB 5046, but did not wish to
speak:
Shawan Cecil, representing the MI Realtors.
The Chair laid HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532 before the committee:
HB 5529
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land
division act," by amending sections 109, 148,
and 186 (MCL 560.109, 560.148, and
560.186), section 109 as amended by 2019 PA
23 and section 186 as amended by 1992 PA
214.
HB 5530
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending
section 201 (MCL 125.3201) and by adding
section 205f.
HB 5531
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending
section 501 (MCL 125.3501), as amended by
2008 PA 12.
HB 5532
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending
section 403 (MCL 125.3403).
At 9:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:34 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order.
Chair Aragona testified in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532. Questions and
discussions followed.
Representative Grant testified in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532. Questions
and discussions followed.
At 10:01 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease.
At 10:03 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Erica Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532.
Lauren Strickland and Joel Arnold, both representing Abundant Housing of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532. Questions and discussions followed.
Shawan Cecil, representing the MI Realtors, testified in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531
and HB 5532.
Christine Simon, representing the GR Chamber, testified in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB
5531 and HB 5532.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center, testified in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB
5531 and HB 5532.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5529, HB 5530, HB
5531 and HB 5532, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
John LaMacchia and Jen Rigterink, both representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5529, HB 5530 and
HB 5531, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB 5532,
but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Bowman, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
(MSHDA).
Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing the Americans for Prosperity Michigan.
Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
Matt Sowash, representing Zillow.
John LaPorto, representing Airbnb.
Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservative Voters.
John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association.
Abby Clark, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan (CEDAM).
Ross Gavin, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Mariah Walton, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.
YIMBY Oakland County.
Joel Arnold, representing Communities First, Inc.
Strong Towns Flint.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5531, but did not wish to speak:
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5529, HB 5530, HB 5531 and HB
5532, but did not wish to speak:
Nikki Hartley, representing SEMCOG.
Tim Wolff, AICP, representing the Village of Lake Isabella.
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
10:26 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov