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Rules — 2026-01-15
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Government Operations — 2026-01-15
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House sitting - 2026-01-15
Quorum confirmed
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present. 2026-HJ-01-15-002
Senate sitting - 2026-01-15
Confirmed no quorum
In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:02 a.m. 2026-SJ-01-15-002
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4910. Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4910. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4897. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4897. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4898. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4898. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4907. Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4907. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4896. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4896. The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4925. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4925. The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4897 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4897 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4898 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4898 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None.
House Roll Call 12
unknown - 2026-01-15
as follows: 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
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4679 with recommendation. Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4679 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4896 before the committee: HB 4896 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17001 and 17011 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17011), section 17001 as
House Roll Call 14
unknown - 2026-01-15
as follows: 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 r
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4925 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4925 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4925, but did not wish to speak: Karlene Katola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Kevin M
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4907 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4907 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4679 before the committee: HB 4679 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending sections 10 and 28c (MCL 29
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4896 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4896 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4896, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. The Chair lai
House Roll Call 11
unknown - 2026-01-15
as follows: 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
House Roll Call 13
unknown - 2026-01-15
as follows: 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
House Roll Call 10
unknown - 2026-01-15
as follows: 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
Government Operations - 2026-01-15
held
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Harris moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 18, 2025. There being no objec
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to adopt the meeting minutes from December 16, 2025. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4361 before the committee: HB 4361 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternativ
Rules committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-15
to report out HB 4910 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4910 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4501 before the committee: HB 4501 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending secti