HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 19, 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 Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5217 and HB 5219 before the committee:
HB 5217
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled "Grade
A milk law of 2001," by amending sections 30
and 68 (MCL 288.500 and 288.538), as
amended by 2008 PA 136.
HB 5219
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, and
6140 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, and
289.6140), section 1107 as amended by 2016
PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA
92, and section 6140 as added by 2007 PA 114,
and by adding sections 4102a and 4102b.
Ashley Armstrong and Chelsea Boles, representing Grazing Life Farms, and Jesse Meerman,
representing the Green Pastures Dairy, testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5219. Questions
and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5217 and HB 5219, but did not wish to
speak:
Scott Corrin, representing the Dairy Farmers of America.
Sheila Burkhart, representing the Michigan Milk Producers.
Jason Wadaga, representing the Michigan Dairy Founders Association.
Mike Witkooski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5217 and HB 5219, but did not wish to
speak:
Ben Moulton
Carrie Tobin
McKenna Mouton
T. J. Mendiola
David Heraowitz
Joe Dvossos
Eli Tobin
Rica Hitchcock
Kate Porter
Karen Murphy
Gibson Tobin
Ellen Tobin
James Tobin
Dianne Tobin
Isaac Tobin
Cynthia Harris
Erin Barber
Christine Myers
Michael Uanter
Thomas O’Connor
Christina Vastavdis
Uvista Cobb
Judith Cilibvaise
Kaeterina Pfeiffer
Lisa Hauck
Colette Hones
David Jones
Shannon Tezil
Rachel Baller
Jaclyn Carreri
Anna Vickers
Jennifer C.
Lucas Stull
Carolyn Scully
David Connor
David Alexaii
Emili Lauble
Karen Kane
Carla Karel
Karen deArment
Antoinette Uuhne
Eric Pulleyblanu
Kay Tupala
Curtis Pauline
Timothy Titus
Lynn Ditto
Steve VonDobschutz
Cecily Bierlein
Angela Wolf
Annelle Marshall
Shauna Robison
Juliana Kelly
Megan Hogan
Madison Asher
Ann North
Evelyn Wujcik
Pamela Turchi
John Soper
Elizabeth Gabet
Lorraine Beavon
Wendy Smith
Ryan North
Kim Kemske
Angela Jamoua
Jack Lucker
Mary Carlin
Nicki North
Misty Kirkconnell
Leslie Kokx
Davis Born
Irene Blake
Becky Thompson
Michael Tarrant
Paula Dombrowski
Ashley Hickel
Anne Jankowski
Susan Day
Scott Anson
Bridget Messner
Ashley DeSteiger
Sheila Earl
Marceline Perez
Sarah Theil
Peggy R
Scott Wilkins
Kimberly Carey
Monica VanCamp
Grace Cummings
Cynthia Maier
Lenore Giannola
Kristi Rieder
Sonyia Pfeiffer
Michielle Mackety
Carly Jakstys
Michelle Harrast
Charles Alcini
Sheila Nemethy
Katie Shankle
Brett Jones
Susan Newman
Bea Sturgis
Mary Lowe
Cassidy Ellis
Ashley Matles
Kendall Tewell
Renee Noomie
Chelsea Dahlberg
Benedict Gregor
Thomas Rollmann
James King
Maurita Gregor
Keely Sheldon
Jim Gregor
Teresa Gregor
Kathy Bertram
Judy Togerst
Alaina Bos
Mali Barris
Gary Smith
Nany Smith
James Barker
Jane Knapp
Emma Gray
Kathy Vantine
Mary Berger
Lynn Carlino
Sherry Hall
Nicole Scott
Sarah Hewines
Delaney Fritz
Paul Walker
Sandra Lawrance
James Tirpack
Jill Brege
Eileen Koranos
Thomas Herrman
Karen Mason
Kimberly Ziegler
Cynthia Zimbar
Maggie Daniels
Brenda Tersigni
Marcy Adelman
Nancy Kim
Ralph Leino
Deb Clark
Frank Scola
Steven Adams
Michelle Kinna
Nicole Asher
Alexandra Lambertson
Theresa McCaffery
Debra Laskowski
Charlotte Randazzo
Sheryl Marzonie
McKenzie VandeWeerd
Nanette Vaughn
Samantha Boweis
Howard Newkirk
Connie Demkowicz
Larry Rodriguez
Lynn Tapper
Christina Aube
Leah Kaschalk
Rachele Richardson
Kendra Gregory
Jessica Groves
Jill Barnett
Shannon Riopelle
Susan Durkee
Sherry Ford
Marybeth Durland
Glenda Warner
Steven Byle
Bonita Esch
Angela Sweebe-Ware
Rachael Kujawa
Kevin Schmitt
Kimberly Schmitt
Margaret Walsh
Denise Bannasch
Stephan Barry
Bernard Wezner
Austin Hindman
Judith Robare
Elizabeth Crabtree
Kristy DeVos
Melissa Wagner
Mark Palazzo
Donna Hobusch
Barbara Rotary
Rachel Beckwith
William Watson
Marge Curtis
Cynthia Ulrich
Ardith Ayotte
Theresa Conarty
Judy Huffman
Elouise Reeves
Holly Hogan
Austin Brown
Ronald Frommert
Julie Acosta
Laura Kent
Antoinette Pucillo
Christine Gordon
Lenore Pacitto
Paul Heimerdinger
Jean Zalocki
Nancy Merlo
Susan Wascha
Michelle Petry
Carly Bermensolo
Karen Soloman
Ana Maria Tutulan
Luke Stephenson
Judy VonDobschutz
David Micoff
Curt Barnese
Sherri Throop
Elizabeth Swope
Denise Couch
Maricar Collins
Dennis Wasko
Jaclyn Steinbruch
Cherly Murphy
Ashley Armstrong
Penny Harris
Eileen Augustine
Robert Carl
Josh Harris
Susan Dodsworth
Yvonne Rule
Cynthia Ulrich
Kurt Ulrich
Pam Alsheimer
Jim Marzolino
Carolyn Armstrong
Dean Armstrong
Sarah Embree
Brandon Embree
The Chair laid HB 5150 before the committee:
HB 5150
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16204,
16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709
(MCL 333.16204, 333.16344, 333.18701,
333.18703, 333.18707, and 333.18709),
section 16204 as amended by 2005 PA 273
and sections 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and
18709 as added by 2004 PA 3, and by adding
sections 18710 and 18712.
Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5150. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5249 before the committee:
HB 5249
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20920
(MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA
413.
Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 5249. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5249, but did not wish to speak:
Chardaé Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
At 11:09 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:10 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order.
Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid HB 5386 before the committee:
HB 5386
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
4621 and 4625 (MCL 500.4621 and
500.4625), section 4621 as amended by 2018
PA 397 and section 4625 as added by 2008 PA
29.
Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 5386.
Jennie Gies, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified
in support of HB 5386.
At 11:14 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease.
At 11:15 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4790 before the committee:
HB 4790
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17033 and
17533 (MCL 333.17033 and 333.17533), as
amended by 1994 PA 234.
Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4790. 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 DeBoer moved to report out HB 4790 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 4899 before the committee:
HB 4899
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 17213
(MCL 333.17213), as added by 2007 PA 19.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4899 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 4932 before the committee:
HB 4932
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 17731
(MCL 333.17731), as amended by 2014 PA
285.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4932 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 4934 before the committee:
HB 4934
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 18223
(MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA
24.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4934 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.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:17 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov