HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 5, 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 Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5104 and HB 5106 before the committee:
HB 5104
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled
"Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,"
by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL
333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as
amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as
amended by 2021 PA 161.
HB 5106
(Rep. Neyer)
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.
Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB
5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed.
Cassin Coleman, representing NORML of Michigan and the Cannabis Consumer Advocacy,
testified in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106, but did not wish to
speak:
George Brikho, representing Michigan Grassroots Rising.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5104. 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 Neyer moved to report out HB 5104 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 Liberati moved to report out HB 5106 with recommendation that the bill 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 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229 before the committee:
HB 5227
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2512 (MCL 339.2512), as amended by 2024
PA 122.
HB 5228
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2517 (MCL 339.2517), as amended by 2008
PA 91.
HB 5229
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016
PA 502.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5227 with recommendation that the bill 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 report out HB 5228 with recommendation that the bill 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 5229 before the committee:
HB 5229
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016
PA 502.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5229 with recommendation that the bill 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 4931 before the committee:
HB 4931
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL
15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.
Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 4931. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4931, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 5577 before the committee:
HB 5577
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1964 PA 9, entitled "An act to
describe, define, and officially adopt certain
systems of coordinates for designating the
position of points on or near the surface of the
earth within this state," by amending sections
1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 54.231,
54.231a, 54.233, 54.234, 54.236, 54.237,
54.238, and 54.239), sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8,
and 9 as amended and section 1a as added by
1988 PA 154; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
Representative Roth testified in support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed.
Brett Hollandsworth, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, testified in
support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5469 and HB 5470 before the committee:
HB 5469
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to regulate virtual currency kiosk
operators; to require certain disclosures by
virtual currency kiosk operators; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities; and to
prescribe civil sanctions.
HB 5470
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money
transmission services act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 487.1003), as amended by
2018 PA 573.
At 9:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order.
Chair Aragona testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative McFall testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions
followed.
At 9:43 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease.
At 9:44 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Chris Edwards, representing the Bitcoin Depot, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470.
Questions and discussions followed.
Larry Lipka, representing Coin Flip, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and
discussions followed.
Chief Andrew Satterfield, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of HB
5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed.
Dale Dwojakowski, City Manager, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of
HB 5469. Questions and discussions followed.
Cassie Thierfelder and Jason Lachowski, representing the AARP Michigan, testified with a neutral
position on HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Sowash, representing the Satoshi Action.
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
10:25 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov