HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 30, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 428, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette.
The Clerk read a letter dated April 21st, 2026, from House Speaker Matt Hall, which removed
Representative Angela Witwer from the Committee on Rules, and appointed
Representative Alabas Farhat the Minority Vice-Chair to the Committee on Rules.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5074 before the committee:
HB 5074
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16903,
18111, 18223, 18233, and 18509 (MCL
333.16903, 333.18111, 333.18223,
333.18233, and 333.18509), section 16903 as
amended by 2006 PA 388, section 18111 as
amended by 2019 PA 96, section 18223 as
amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as
amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18509
as amended by 2004 PA 61, and by adding
sections 18111a and 18227.
Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5074. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5074, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skroup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 5456 before the committee:
HB 5456
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy
grant program and pilot program for providing
treatment to veterans with traumatic brain
injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain
state governmental officers and entities; and to
require the promulgation of rules.
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 5456.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5456, but did not wish to speak:
Eric Calley, representing the VFW of the State of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5644 before the committee:
HB 5644
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 19a, 675, 803d, and 803h (MCL
257.19a, 257.675, 257.803d, and 257.803h),
section 19a as amended by 2002 PA 618,
section 675 as amended by 2018 PA 179, and
sections 803d and 803h as amended by 2018
PA 62.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5644. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5644 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5644, but did not wish to speak:
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
The Chair laid HB 5332 before the committee:
HB 5332
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled
"Unmanned aircraft systems act," (MCL
259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 6.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5332 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5281 before the committee:
HB 5281
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to regulate third-party litigation funding
transactions; to require disclosures in those
transactions; to establish the responsibilities of
litigation funding companies and of attorneys;
to require registration of litigation funding
companies; to impose fees; to provide for the
powers and duties of state governmental
officers and entities; to prescribe civil fines
and to provide remedies; and to require and
allow the promulgation of rules.
Representative Harris testified in support of HB 5281. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5281. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 5281 (H-1):
1. Amend page 19, line 12, after "promulgate" by striking out the balance of the line
through the first "act" on line 13 and inserting "only those rules necessary to implement sections 11
and 12. Rules promulgated under this section must be promulgated".
Representative Aragona moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5281. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to report HB 5281, as amended, as substitute (H-4). The motion
prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Farhat, Liberati and Herzberg.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5281, but did not wish to speak:
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Remi Stone, representing the Doctors Company.
Zach Rudat, representing the Michigan Alliance for Legal Reform.
Rob Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Shanda Greco, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan.
Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Karen Johnston, representing Toyota.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5281, but did not wish to speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
The Chair laid HB 4935 before the committee:
HB 4935
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16601
(MCL 333.16601), as amended by 2018 PA
463, and by adding sections 16187b and
16611a.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4935 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Farhat and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Herzberg.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4935, but did not wish to speak:
Jason Lachowski, representing AARP of Michigan.
Jarrett Skroup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
10:52 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov