HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 15, 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 December 16, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4361 before the committee:
HB 4361
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public
and certain private utilities and other services
affected with a public interest within this state;
to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to
provide for licensing; to include municipally
owned utilities and other providers of energy
under certain provisions of this act; to create a
public service commission and to prescribe
and define its powers and duties; to abolish the
Michigan public utilities commission and to
confer the powers and duties vested by law on
the public service commission; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide
for the continuance, transfer, and completion
of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish
automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit
certain rate increases without notice and
hearing; to qualify residential energy
conservation programs permitted under state
law for certain federal exemption; to create a
fund; to encourage the utilization of resource
recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and
practices of providers of energy; to allow for
the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce
rates; to provide for appeals; to provide
appropriations; to declare the effect and
purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"
by amending section 10p (MCL 460.10p), as
amended by 2016 PA 341.
Representative Green testified in support of HB 4361. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4361, but did not wish to speak:
John Kran, representing the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association.
Winston Feeholey, representing DTE.
The Chair laid HB 4910 before the committee:
HB 4910
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16653
(MCL 333.16653), as added by 2018 PA 463,
and by adding section 16650.
Representative Borton testified in support of HB 4910. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4910. 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 4910 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 4501 before the committee:
HB 4501
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as
amended by 2023 PA 166.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed.
Dereck Sova and Claire Patterson, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in
support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4501, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 4593 before the committee:
HB 4593
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16608
(MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA
12.
Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 4593. Questions and discussions followed.
Bill Sullivan, representing the Michigan Dental Association, testified in support of HB 4593.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4593, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists.
The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee:
HB 4981
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16281,
16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114,
and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905,
333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106,
333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117),
section 16281 as added and section 18117 as
amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as
amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and
18111 as amended and sections 18106 and
18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section
18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429.
Representative Fairbairn testified in support of HB 4981.
Carol Berger, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, testified in
support of HB 4981. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak:
Sara Schaeffer, representing the Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors Association.
Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
The Chair laid HB 4855 before the committee:
HB 4855
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43510 (MCL
324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108.
Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4855. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907 before the committee:
HB 4897
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section
939 (MCL 339.5939) and by adding sections
926, 926a, and 926b.
HB 4898
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section
941 (MCL 339.5941) and by adding sections
928, 928a, and 928b.
HB 4907
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section
907 (MCL 339.5907), as amended by 2020 PA
89.
Representative Martin and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and
HB 4907. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907, but did not
wish to speak:
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4897. 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 4897 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 Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4898. 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 4898 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 Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4907. 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 4907 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 4679 before the committee:
HB 4679
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled
"Weights and measures act," by amending
sections 10 and 28c (MCL 290.610 and
290.628c), section 28c as amended by 2022
PA 273.
Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 4679.
Scott Irwin, representing, Delux Rental, testified in support of HB 4679. Questions and
discussions followed.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4679 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 4896 before the committee:
HB 4896
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17001 and
17011 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17011),
section 17001 as amended by 2018 PA 624
and section 17011 as amended by 2006 PA
398.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4896. The motion prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4896 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4896, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
The Chair laid HB 4925 before the committee:
HB 4925
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17012 and
17031 (MCL 333.17012 and 333.17031),
section 17031 as amended by 2018 PA 463,
and by adding section 17012a.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4925. The motion prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4925 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4925, but did not wish to speak:
Karlene Katola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:15 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov