Script-free record · Release 2026-07-28.3

Rules

Core facts and links below come from the same immutable public release as the enhanced record page.

meeting

What the collected record shows

The source classifies this meeting as held. Proceeding quorum is quorum not determined; that is not an individual attendance finding.

Meeting date: 2026-02-26
Scheduled start: 2026-02-26 10:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2026-02-26 10:50:00.000000
Location: Room 428, State Capitol Building
Official minutes: Open official source ↗

A roster, minutes attendance list, named vote, and proceeding-level quorum result are different kinds of evidence. Related rows retain their source scope.

Inspect all published fields

Actual end: 2026-02-26 10:50:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-34
Committee name: Rules
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. BILL SCHUETTE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30 AM Room 428, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5343 before the committee: HB 5343 (Rep. Aragona) 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. Representative Aragona testified in support of HB 5343. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5343. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5343 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Posthumus. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5343, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. The Chair laid HB 5217 before the committee: HB 5217 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled "Grade A milk law of 2001," by amending sections 30 and 68 (MCL 288.500 and 288.538), as amended by 2008 PA 136. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5217 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer and Herzberg. Nays: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5219 before the committee: HB 5219 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, and 6140 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, and 289.6140), section 1107 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 6140 as added by 2007 PA 114, and by adding sections 4102a and 4102b. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 5219 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer and Herzberg. Nays: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5249 before the committee: HB 5249 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20920 (MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA 413. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5249. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 5249 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5386 before the committee: HB 5386 (Rep. Schuette) 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. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5386 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:42 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4908 before the committee: HB 4908 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1203a (MCL 339.1203a), as amended by 2018 PA 387. Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4908. Questions and discussions followed. Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4908. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4908 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4908, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5234 before the committee: HB 5234 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2022 PA 224. Representative BeGole testified in support of HB 5234. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 10:50 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 428, State Capitol Building
Media count: 2
Meeting date: 2026-02-26
Meeting id: meeting-363
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2026-02-26 10:30:00.000000
Session name: 2025-2026

Follow the evidence

Search records related to this title Inspect coverage and known gaps Open the release-pinned JSON record

Cite this record

Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Rules,” /meetings/meeting-363.

/api/v1/meetings/meeting-363