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Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wozniak
Edwards Markkanen Roth Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martus Schriver
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5053, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20919 (MCL 333.20919), as amended by 2019 PA 37.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


chamber: house

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Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wozniak
Edwards Markkanen Roth Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martus Schriver
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5054, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1178 and 1179 (MCL 380.1178 and 380.1179), section 1178 as amended by 2020 PA 320 and section 1179 as amended by 2018 PA 243.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wozniak
Edwards Markkanen Roth Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martus Schriver
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4486, entitled
A bill to prohibit municipalities from imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or the installation of natural gas infrastructure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental officers and entities; and to provide that certain local ordinances, resolutions, or policies are void and unenforceable.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Foreman Miller
In The Chair: Smit
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to prohibit municipalities from imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or propane or the installation of natural gas infrastructure or propane infrastructure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental officers and entities; and to provide that certain local ordinances, resolutions, or policies are void and unenforceable.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4933, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 303a and 411 (MCL 339.303a and 339.411), section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and section 411 as amended by 2020 PA 388; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin MacDonell Puri Wilson
Dievendorf Martus Rheingans Witwer
Edwards McFall Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott Young
Foreman Mentzer
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4892, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 724 and 728 (MCL 339.724 and 339.728), as amended by 2018 PA 81.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fox
Nays—10
Arbit Dievendorf Puri Skaggs
Brixie Morgan Rogers Wegela
Byrnes Pohutsky
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4919, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending section 539 (MCL 339.5539).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Brixie Hope Miller Skaggs
Byrnes Longjohn Morgan Wegela
Dievendorf MacDonell Paiz Wilson
Edwards Martus Puri Young
Foreman McKinney Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4927, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1108 and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and 339.1110), section 1108 as amended by 2021 PA 101 and section 1110 as amended by 2020 PA 27.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martus Schriver
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4895 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4895, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 314 (MCL 339.314).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Glanville Paiz Skaggs
Edwards MacDonell Puri Wegela
Fitzgerald McKinney Rogers
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4914 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4914, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2010 (MCL 339.2010), as amended by 1992 PA 103.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 729, 2009, and 2627 (MCL 339.729, 339.2009, and 339.2627), section 729 as amended by 2018 PA 81, section 2009 as amended by 2010 PA 324, and section 2627 as amended by 2006 PA 414, and by adding section 2504b.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Steckloff moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 10, following line 18, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4576.
(b) House Bill No. 5389.
(c) House Bill No. 5390.”.
The motion was seconded and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Dievendorf
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved to reconsider the vote by which the House passed House Bill No. 4352 .
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4352, entitled
A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d (MCL 124.281, 124.284, 124.284a, 124.284b, 124.284c, and 124.284d), the title as amended by 1998 PA 182, section 1 as amended by 2009 PA 164, section 4 as amended and section 4c as added by 1985 PA 178, section 4a as amended by 2008 PA 172, section 4b as amended by 2000 PA 24, and section 4d as amended by 2009 PA 167.
(The bill was passed earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 1968.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, December 18:
Senate Bill Nos. 761 762 763
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Paiz, McKinney and Arbit be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4556, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as amended by 2016 PA 170.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards MacDonell Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Schmaltz Xiong
Farhat Markkanen Schriver Young
Fitzgerald
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4557, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 22p and 104c (MCL 388.1622p and 388.1704c), section 22p as amended by 2024 PA 120 and section 104c as amended by 2021 PA 48; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards MacDonell Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Schmaltz Xiong
Farhat Markkanen Schriver Young
Fitzgerald
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4774, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Nays—3
Carra DeSana Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Miller, Herzberg, Brenda Carter and Grant be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5059, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609k.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 136, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 13501, 13521, 13522, and 13523 (MCL 333.13501, 333.13521, 333.13522, and 333.13523), sections 13501 and 13523 as amended by 1994 PA 100, section 13521 as amended by 2018 PA 544, and section 13522 as amended by 2023 PA 138; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 136, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 13501, 13521, 13522, and 13523 (MCL 333.13501, 333.13521, 333.13522, and 333.13523), sections 13501 and 13523 as amended by 1994 PA 100, section 13521 as amended by 2018 PA 544, and section 13522 as amended by 2023 PA 138; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Wendzel and VanWoerkom be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4262, entitled
A bill to provide for certain investigations for violating the event online ticket sales act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide certain remedies.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1).
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 41, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Mueller be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4065, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2024 PA 115.
The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 41, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4493, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 41, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4122, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1105, 1111, and 4102 (MCL 289.1105, 289.1111, and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516, section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178.
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 12, line 18, after “until” by striking out “January 1, 2026.” and inserting “October 1, 2026.”.
2. Amend page 12, line 21, after “until” by striking out “January 1, 2026.” and inserting “October 1, 2026.”.
The Senate has passed the bill as amended and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 41, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan State Police, the Department of
Health and Human Services, and the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission as a symbol of our
commitment to end human trafficking in Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4749, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 810a, 8151,
and 8176 (MCL 600.810a, 600.8151, and 600.8176), section 810a as amended by 2011 PA 300, section 8151
as amended by 2012 PA 33, and section 8176 as amended by 2022 PA 7, and by adding section 8165.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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and 8176 (MCL 600.810a, 600.8151, and 600.8176), section 810a as amended by 2011 PA 300, section 8151
as amended by 2012 PA 33, and section 8176 as amended by 2022 PA 7.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4911, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1101, 1111, and 1112
(MCL 339.1101, 339.1111, and 339.1112), sections 1101 and 1112 as amended by 1984 PA 25 and
section 1111 as amended by 1988 PA 463.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Young
Farhat Martin Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4692, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding
section 1205b.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5127, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for
child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption
facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8e
(MCL 722.118e), as added by 2022 PA 113.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Brixie Hope Rheingans Wegela
Greene, J. Paiz Skaggs Xiong
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5207, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1109 and 1206
(MCL 339.1109 and 339.1206), section 1109 as amended by 1988 PA 463 and section 1206 as amended by
2024 PA 78.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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House Bill No. 4679, entitled
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.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Liberati moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5113 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5113, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5d (MCL 28.425d), as amended by 2015 PA 3.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin McKinney Puri Wilson
Dievendorf Morgan Rheingans Young
Edwards Myers-Phillips Skaggs
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4980 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4980, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 5b and 5 l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425 l ), section 5b as amended by 2023 PA 37 and section 5 l as amended by 2017 PA 95.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf MacDonell Price Xiong
Edwards Martus Puri Young
Farhat
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5314 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5314, entitled
A bill to amend 1919 PA 232, entitled “An act to supplement the laws of the state relating to the powers and duties of the attorney general and the institution and prosecution of actions thereby on behalf of the state, to authorize intervention in pending litigation on behalf of the people in certain cases, and to permit the bringing of any suit at law in which the state is a party plaintiff in the circuit court of Ingham county,” by repealing section 2 (MCL 14.102).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards McFall Rheingans Xiong
Farhat McKinney Rogers Young
Fitzgerald
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5315 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5315, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled “Of certain state officers,” by amending section 28 (MCL 14.28).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards McFall Rheingans Xiong
Farhat McKinney Rogers Young
Fitzgerald
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5316 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5316, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1631 (MCL 600.1631).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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We pray for unity without uniformity, for conviction without contempt, and for leadership that reflects both strength and compassion. May this day’s work honor what is right, serve the people of this great state, and bring about outcomes that promote human dignity and flourishing.
We ask these things with trust and hope, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.”
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Breen, Dievendorf, Grant, Scott and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Schriver and Schmaltz be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5154, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Brixie Foreman McFall Rogers
Byrnes Glanville Paiz Tate
Carter, T. Hope Price Tsernoglou
Conlin Koleszar Rheingans Weiss
Edwards
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4678, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” (MCL 290.601 to 290.635) by adding section 28g.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Farhat Maddock Rigas Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Robinson Xiong
Foreman Martin Rogers Young
Nays—2
Brixie Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4679, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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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 and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; 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.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Phil Green moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that Senate Bill No. 495 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 495, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Carra DeSana Greene, J.
In The Chair: Smit
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4361 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4361, entitled
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 and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; 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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Byrnes be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4445 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4445, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
sections 40102 and 40111a (MCL 324.40102 and 324.40111a), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24
and section 40111a as amended by 2015 PA 265.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Foreman Morgan
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5288 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5288, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 4
(MCL 125.2004), as amended by 2020 PA 358, and by adding section 7c.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5455 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5455, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding
section 16189.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
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(MCL 339.5939) and by adding sections 926, 926a, and 926b.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Carra moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, following line 23, by inserting:
“(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the department may by rule consolidate
the licenses described in section 926 to reduce the number of boiler installer licenses issued under this
article.”.
The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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(MCL 339.5941) and by adding sections 928, 928a, and 928b.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Carra moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, following line 22, by inserting:
“(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the department may by rule consolidate
the licenses described in section 928 to reduce the number of boiler repairer licenses issued under this
article.”.
The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Farhat McFall Rheingans Wooden
Fitzgerald McKinney Rogers Xiong
Foreman Mentzer Scott Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4907, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
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The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5198, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 645a.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Bruck moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4855, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Paiz, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I had planned on being a yes vote. However, I changed to a no vote when I realized that the hunter is not required to have a pistol license.”
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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore DeBoyer to the Chair.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5197 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5197, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Nays—6
Brixie Grant Pohutsky Wegela
Dievendorf Myers-Phillips
In The Chair: DeBoyer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5198 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5198, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 645a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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A bill to create a Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,
The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Jaime Greene moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5035 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5035, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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DeSana Longjohn Price Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Puri Wooden
Edwards McFall Rheingans Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5036 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5036, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 219g.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Martus Puri Wooden
Edwards McFall Rheingans Young
Farhat
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5037 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5037, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 24 of chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018 PA 182.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure” by amending section 24 of chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2024 PA 268.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5038 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5038, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16l of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by 2016 PA 150.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure” by amending section 16l of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by 2024 PA 262.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5039 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5039, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16221 and 16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), as amended by 2023 PA 209.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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DeSana McFall Pohutsky Tsernoglou
Dievendorf McKinney Price Wegela
Edwards
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4530 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4530, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 748a (MCL 330.1748a), as added by 1998 PA 497.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Young
Nays—1
Carra
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5220 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5220, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3b (MCL 722.623b), as added by 2023 PA 46.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Young
Nays—1
Carra
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4981 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4981, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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February 11, 2026, as 2-1-1 Day in the state of Michigan. We aim to increase awareness of the beneficial
services available to those residents in need.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5317, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 261, entitled “An act to authorize the creation and to prescribe the powers and
duties of county and regional parks and recreation commissions; and to prescribe the powers and duties of
county boards of commissioners with respect to county and regional parks and recreation commissions,” by
amending section 1 (MCL 46.351), as amended by 2006 PA 588.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Farhat Markkanen Roth Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Young
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4279, entitled
A bill to create a Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Carra Paiz Rheingans Weiss
Dievendorf
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4402, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5431 and 5432
(MCL 333.5431 and 333.5432), section 5431 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section 5432 as added by
2006 PA 31, and by adding section 5143.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4079, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled “An act to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead
properties; to provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the powers and duties of
the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and local collecting officers; to provide for the
advancement of moneys by the state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of
collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner for the repayment of loans
used by the owner to pay special assessments; to provide for the collection of deferred special assessments
and interest thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation; and to prescribe
penalties,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 211.763 and 211.764), as amended by 1980 PA 403.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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House Bill No. 4080, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled “An act to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead
properties; to provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the powers and duties of
the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and local collecting officers; to provide for the
advancement of moneys by the state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of
collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner for the repayment of loans
used by the owner to pay special assessments; to provide for the collection of deferred special assessments
and interest thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation; and to prescribe
penalties,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 211.761 and 211.762), section 2 as amended by
2020 PA 331.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled “An act to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead
properties; to provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the powers and duties of
the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and local collecting officers; to provide for the
advancement of moneys by the state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of
collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner for the repayment of loans
used by the owner to pay special assessments; to provide for the collection of deferred special assessments
and interest thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation; and to prescribe
penalties,” by amending sections 3, 4, and 8a (MCL 211.763, 211.764, and 211.768a), sections 3 and 4 as
amended by 1980 PA 403 and section 8a as amended by 1981 PA 59.
(The bill was passed earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 136.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
February 22-28, 2026, as School-Based Health Care Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5210 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5210, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
section 47331 (MCL 324.47331), as added by 1995 PA 57.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Carra
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4932 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4932, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17731
(MCL 333.17731), as amended by 2014 PA 285.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4934 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4934, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18223
(MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA 24.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5298 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5298, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3114
(MCL 500.3114), as amended by 2019 PA 21.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Rep. Byrnes, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the
following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on HB 5298 and HB 5299 (companion bills) because they do not provide a comprehensive fix
for the negative aspects of Michigan’s Auto No-Fault Reform.”
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5299 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5299, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3107c
(MCL 500.3107c), as added by 2019 PA 22.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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House Bill No. 5517, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Aragona moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5517, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Foreman McKinney
Nays—12
Arbit Coffia MacDonell Schriver
Byrnes Dievendorf Maddock Wegela
Carra Hope Paquette Weiss
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4593, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16608 (MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA 12.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Xiong
Farhat Martus Schriver Young
Fitzgerald
Nays—1
Carra
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4594, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16605 (MCL 333.16605), as amended by 2021 PA 12.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Xiong
Farhat Martus Schriver Young
Fitzgerald
Nays—1
Carra
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5102, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16620 (MCL 333.16620), as added by 2006 PA 429; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Maddock Roth Wozniak
Edwards Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Schriver Young
Farhat Martus
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4909, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 1205a (MCL 339.1205a), as added by 2020 PA 20.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards Markkanen Roth Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young
Farhat
Nays—1
Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4346, entitled
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled “Lawful internet gaming act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 432.315).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Arbit Foreman McKinney Skaggs
Byrnes Herzberg Myers-Phillips Tsernoglou
Carra Hope Price Wegela
Coffia MacDonell Rheingans Weiss
DeBoer Maddock
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4347, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled “Horse racing law of 1995,” by amending sections 2 and 20 (MCL 431.302 and 431.320), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 271 and section 20 as amended by 2019 PA 153.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Rep. Aragona moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5386, entitled
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.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Schuette moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5450, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 3113 (MCL 289.3113), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Rheingans Witwer
Edwards Martus Rogers Wooden
Farhat McKinney Scott Xiong
Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs Young
Foreman Miller Snyder
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5451, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 6135 (MCL 289.6135), as amended by 2012 PA 178, and by adding sections 2130 and 6115a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law” by amending section 6135 (MCL 289.6135), as amended by 2012 PA 178, and by adding section 6115a.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5364 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5364, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards Martus Rogers Xiong
Farhat McFall Scott Young
Fitzgerald McKinney
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5467 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5467, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352, and 357 (MCL 168.165, 168.169, 168.195, 168.198, 168.255, 168.260, 168.352, and 168.357), sections 165, 195, 198, 255, 352, and 357 as amended by 2012 PA 276 and section 169 as amended by 1990 PA 7.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wooden, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
While I support the legislation’s intent and appreciate the need to establish a final date to place replacement nominees on the ballot in the case of death or disqualification, I am concerned setting this deadline without placing a remedy for when a candidate dies within the 55-day period opens unintended consequences.”
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5468 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5468, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 303, 386, 544c, and 590h (MCL 168.303, 168.386, 168.544c, and 168.590h), sections 303, 544c, and 590h as amended by 2018 PA 650 and section 386 as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 544g.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. St. Germaine moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Robinson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4572, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2026
as Kidney Month in the state of Michigan. We commend efforts to increase awareness, promote early
detection and screening, and improve prevention and treatment strategies to protect the kidney health of all
Michigan residents.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5162, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7204 (MCL 333.7204),
as amended by 2012 PA 182.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—7
Carra Foreman Price Wegela
Dievendorf Morgan Rheingans
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5380, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4665
(MCL 500.4665), as added by 2008 PA 29.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Foreman Martus Schriver Young
Nays—2
Carra DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5381, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4601
(MCL 500.4601), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Foreman Martus Schriver Young
Nays—2
Carra DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5382, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4731
(MCL 500.4731), as added by 2008 PA 29.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Foreman Martus Schriver Young
Nays—2
Carra DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5383, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4705
(MCL 500.4705), as added by 2008 PA 29.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and
nays as follows:


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Fairbairn Martin Schriver Young
Fitzgerald Martus
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5384, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4667
(MCL 500.4667), as added by 2008 PA 29.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Foreman Martus Schriver Young
Nays—2
Carra DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5385, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4603
(MCL 500.4603), as added by 2008 PA 29.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—2
Carra DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5386, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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implicated in the Epstein files and compel them to testify under oath; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan
congressional delegation.
The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5232, entitled
A bill to amend 1955 PA 133, entitled “An act to provide for the granting of military leaves and providing
re-employment protection for officers and enlisted men of the military or naval forces of the state or of the
United States,” by amending section 3a (MCL 32.273a), as added by 2005 PA 8.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—8
Brixie Greene, J. Martin Steele
Carra Maddock Myers-Phillips Wortz
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5233, entitled
A bill to require certain employers to provide paid military leave for certain members of those employers;
and to provide certain conditions for the use of paid military leave.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Nays—8
Brixie Greene, J. Martin Steele
Carra Maddock Myers-Phillips Wortz
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4790, entitled
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Carra Greene, J. Rigas Smit
DeSana Maddock Slagh Steele
Fox
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4791, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding
section 9135.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Rep. Kuhn moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Morgan be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. BeGole moved that House Bill No. 5430 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5430, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12501 (MCL 333.12501), as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding section 12510a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Brixie Edwards Maddock Rheingans
Carra Greene, J. Miller Steele
Carter, B. Herzberg
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. BeGole moved that House Bill No. 4949 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4949, entitled
A bill to amend 1989 PA 269, entitled “An act to provide civil immunity to persons who operate or use certain sport shooting ranges; and to regulate the application of state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances regarding sport shooting ranges,” by amending sections 2 and 2a (MCL 691.1542 and 691.1542a), section 2 as amended and section 2a as added by 1994 PA 250.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Xiong
Edwards Martus Rogers Young
Farhat McFall Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. BeGole moved that House Bill No. 5125 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5125, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 356e.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Byrnes Foreman Myers-Phillips Wegela
Carra Grant Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia Herzberg Price Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. BeGole moved that House Bill No. 5126 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5126, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16r of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16r), as amended by 2002 PA 279.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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House Bill No. 5698 referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
House Bill No. 5699 referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Neeley be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. BeGole moved that House Bill No. 4711 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4711, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 148, entitled “Self-service storage facility act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 570.523), as amended by 2014 PA 61.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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MacDonell
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Though well intended, I have some concerns about protecting the marginalized as it relates to access to electronic forms of contracting. Even if a person lists an email as a primary form of contact, because of housing instability and/or not having access to a phone, there could be barriers to accessing internet causing them to miss notifications. The digital divide continues exist.”
House Bill No. 5157, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 89a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin MacDonell Puri Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rheingans Wooden
Farhat McFall Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott Young
Foreman
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5158, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2023 PA 208.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin MacDonell Puri Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rheingans Wooden
Farhat McFall Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott Young
Foreman
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4582, entitled
A bill to provide for the liability of possessors of real property for injuries to invitees.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin Longjohn Price Witwer
Dievendorf MacDonell Puri Wooden
Farhat Martus Rheingans Wozniak
Fitzgerald McFall Rogers Xiong
Foreman McKinney Scott Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4583, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 24f and 36 (MCL 211.24f and 211.36), section 24f as amended by 2000 PA 244 and section 36 as amended by 1997 PA 138.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Martus Rogers Witwer
Farhat McFall Schmaltz Wooden
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott Xiong
Foreman Mentzer Skaggs Young
Glanville Miller
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4584, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 312, 641, and 821 (MCL 168.312, 168.641, and 168.821), section 312 as amended by 2013 PA 253, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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House Bill No. 5032, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1361 (MCL 380.1361), as amended by 2003 PA 299.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Bollin moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “ (4) ” by striking out “ A ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a ”.
2. Amend page 2, line 14, after “ section. ” by striking out “ All ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), all ”.
3. Amend page 2, following line 16, by inserting:
“(5) A school district may use funds received under the state school aid act of 1979 for any administrative costs to conduct a general November election as that term is defined in section 2 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.2. ”.
The motion was seconded and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Clerk of the House
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Arbit, Steckloff and Witwer be excused temporarily from
today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4908, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 1203a
(MCL 339.1203a), as amended by 2018 PA 387.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Fairbairn MacDonell Rigas Xiong
Farhat Maddock Robinson Young
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5249, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20920
(MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA 413.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Farhat Markkanen Rogers
Nays—1
Greene, J.
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5343, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 109
(MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2021 PA 19.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows:


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Reps. Myers-Phillips, Arbit, Wooden, Martus, MacDonell, Price, Byrnes, Breen, Paiz, Longjohn, Weiss, Rheingans, Koleszar, Hoskins, Young, Morgan and Scott introduced
House Bill No. 5760, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 28.435), as amended by 2023 PA 17.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Snyder and Liberati be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5340, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 427.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Glanville McKinney Rheingans
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Breen, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
As of now, there are no instances of anyone attempting to pay with cash being denied. DTMB has estimated that this bill will require an appropriation of over $30 million to bring ALL state departments online, PLUS an additional $5M each year for maintenance, even though there is no evidence that this is an actual issue. It would be prudent to understand if certain departments can be excluded from the mandate, or if anyone is denied the ability to pay cash.”
House Bill No. 5680, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 47328 and 47330 (MCL 324.47328 and 324.47330), as added by 1995 PA 57.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen
Nays—6
Hope Rheingans Wegela Wilson
Puri Rogers
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4702, entitled
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey or transfer state-owned property in Sanilac County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance or transfer.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Farhat Markkanen Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Roth Young
Foreman
Nays—3
Carra Paiz Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4724, entitled
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned real property in Kent County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Farhat Markkanen Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Roth Young
Foreman
Nays—3
Carra Paiz Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5234, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2022 PA 224.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4412, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 (MCL 330.1401, 330.1427, 330.1430, 330.1461, 330.1468, 330.1472a, and 330.1475), sections 401, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 as amended by 2018 PA 593, section 427 as amended by 2016 PA 320, and section 430 as amended by 1995 PA 290.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Steele moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code” by amending sections 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a, 473, and 475 (MCL 330.1401, 330.1427, 330.1430, 330.1461, 330.1468, 330.1472a, 330.1473, and 330.1475), sections 401, 461, 468, 472a, 473, and 475 as amended by 2018 PA 593, section 427 as amended by 2016 PA 320, and section 430 as amended by 1995 PA 290.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Though good intentioned, there are a few areas of concern that still need to be addressed: Guardians and support persons should be included in the treatment plan, at least by a case-by-case basis; not sure CMH’s should have the sole responsibility to determine assisted outpatient treatment; individual and family preferences should be considered for inpatient orders. These were all concerns made by NAMI that were not addressed.”
House Bill No. 4413, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 206a and 429 (MCL 330.1206a and 330.1429), section 206a as added by 2020 PA 55 and section 429 as amended by 2022 PA 214.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Farhat Martus Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Though good intentioned, there are a few areas of concern that still need to be addressed: Guardians and support persons should be included in the treatment plan, at least by a case-by-case basis; not sure CMH’s should have the sole responsibility to determine assisted outpatient treatment; individual and family preferences should be considered for inpatient orders. These were all concerns made by NAMI that were not addressed.”
House Bill No. 4414, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding sections 1021 and chapter 10A.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Phil Green moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Cavitt moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5537, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 473a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 263, entitled
A resolution to commemorate the 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the founding of the United States of America.
(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on March 18, see House Journal No. 24, p. 331.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5387, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “Mozelle senior or vulnerable adult medical alert act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.712).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5497, entitled
A bill to amend 1977 PA 135, entitled “An act to prohibit certain mortgage lending practices by a credit granting institution; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau in relation to those practices; to permit the establishment of local mortgage review boards; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 445.1601 and 445.1602), the title and section 2 as amended by 1993 PA 43 and section 1 as amended by 2012 PA 444.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Tyrone Carter moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.
The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Farhat
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Steckloff, under Rule 30, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I did not vote on Roll Call No. 102 because of a possible conflict of interest.”
House Bill No. 5652, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2940a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Brenda Carter be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Wortz be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 581, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending section 201 (MCL 125.4201).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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House Bill No. 5577, entitled
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.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Roth moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that Senate Bill No. 274 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 274, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 111.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
"An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,"
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4720 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4720, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 795 and 795a (MCL 168.795 and 168.795a), section 795 as amended by 2018 PA 127 and section 795a as amended by 1998 PA 215.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fitzgerald McKinney Rheingans Wooden
Foreman Miller Rogers Young
Glanville
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4765 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4765, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 493a, 493b, 495, 509gg, and 509ii (MCL 168.493a, 168.493b, 168.495, 168.509gg, and 168.509ii), section 493a as amended and section 493b as added by 2023 PA 268, sections 495 and 509gg as amended by 2023 PA 258, and section 509ii as amended by 2023 PA 257, and by adding section 496c.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: