HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
2:00 PM
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 Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
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 Frisbe testified in support of HB 4934.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4934, but did not wish to speak:
Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Dana Lasenby, representing the Oakland County Community Health Network.
The Chair laid HB 5197 and HB 5198 before the committee:
HB 5197
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
"Michigan campaign finance act," by
amending sections 7, 15, 24, 26, 51, and 54
(MCL 169.207, 169.215, 169.224, 169.226,
169.251, and 169.254), section 7 as amended
by 2001 PA 250, section 15 as amended by
2015 PA 269, sections 24, 26, and 51 as
amended by 2019 PA 93, and section 54 as
amended by 2023 PA 244, and by adding
section 34a.
HB 5198
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to
168.992) by adding section 645a.
Representative Smit and Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5197 and HB 5198.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5197 and HB 5198, but did not wish to
speak:
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5197. 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 5197 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.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5198. 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 Martin moved to report out HB 5198 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 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 Cavitt testified in support of HB 4932.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4932, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Martin, representing Meijer.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
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 Thompson testified in support of HB 4790.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4790, but did not wish to speak:
Stacey Leik, representing the Economic Alliance of Michigan.
Julie Cox, representing Astellas.
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 Thompson testified in support of HB 4899.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4899, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
4:44 PM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov