No. 14
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF
THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2026
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House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday,
February 24, 2026.
1:30 p.m.
The
House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The
roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced
that a quorum was present.
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Alexander—present |
Foreman—present |
McFall—present |
Schuette—present |
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Andrews—present |
Fox—present |
McKinney—present |
Scott—present |
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Aragona—present |
Frisbie—present |
Meerman—present |
Skaggs—present |
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Arbit—present |
Glanville—present |
Mentzer—present |
Slagh—present |
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BeGole—present |
Grant—present |
Miller—present |
Smit—present |
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Beson—present |
Green, P.—present |
Morgan—present |
Snyder—present |
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Bierlein—present |
Greene,
J.—present |
Mueller—present |
St.
Germaine—present |
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Bohnak—present |
Hall—present |
Myers-Phillips—present |
Steckloff—present |
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Bollin—present |
Harris—present |
Neeley—present |
Steele—present |
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Borton—present |
Herzberg—present |
Neyer—present |
Tate—present |
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Breen—present |
Hoadley—present |
O’Neal—present |
Thompson—present |
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Brixie—present |
Hope—present |
Outman—present |
Tisdel—present |
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Bruck—present |
Hoskins—present |
Paiz—excused |
Tsernoglou—present |
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Byrnes—present |
Jenkins-Arno—present |
Paquette—present |
VanderWall—present |
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Carra—present |
Johnsen—present |
Pavlov—present |
VanWoerkom—present |
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Carter,
B.—present |
Kelly—present |
Pohutsky—present |
Wegela—present |
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Carter,
T.—present |
Koleszar—present |
Posthumus—present |
Weiss—present |
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Cavitt—present |
Kuhn—present |
Prestin—present |
Wendzel—present |
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Coffia—present |
Kunse—present |
Price—present |
Whitsett—excused |
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Conlin—present |
Liberati—present |
Puri—present |
Wilson—present |
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DeBoer—present |
Lightner—present |
Rheingans—present |
Witwer—present |
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DeBoyer—present |
Linting—present |
Rigas—present |
Wooden—present |
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DeSana—present |
Longjohn—present |
Robinson—present |
Woolford—present |
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Dievendorf—present |
MacDonell—present |
Rogers—present |
Wortz—present |
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Edwards—excused |
Maddock—present |
Roth—present |
Wozniak—present |
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Fairbairn—present |
Markkanen—present |
Schmaltz—present |
Xiong—present |
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Farhat—present |
Martin—present |
Schriver—present |
Young—present |
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Fitzgerald—present |
Martus—present |
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e/d/s
= entered during session
Dr. A. Reginald
Best, Minister of Elmwood Park Church of Christ in Detroit, offered the
following invocation:
“To the God of all
creation, we humbly enter this moment in reverence and gratitude. You are Alpha
and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last the source of all
that is just, true, and good. From You flows wisdom that does not waver and truth
that does not bend with circumstance.
We thank You for
Your sustaining grace and enduring goodness. As the Psalmist declares, ‘May the
peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You. Then the land will
yield its harvest, and You, our God, will bless us.’ May that spirit of
gratitude and humility rest upon us now.
We lift before You
the elected officials gathered here today, especially the members of this State
House of Representatives. Grant them wisdom to govern with integrity. Enlighten
their hearts and sharpen their discernment, that they may render decisions that
are fair, thoughtful, and beneficial for all the people of Michigan.
Give them courage
to pursue truth, compassion to seek justice, and steadiness to cultivate peace.
Guard their hearts from pride, steady their minds in moments of strain, and
anchor their leadership in what is honorable and right.
We thank You for
their willingness to serve and for the sacrifices carried quietly beyond public
view. Bless them continually with wise and discerning hearts, that their work
may yield what is excellent, life-giving, and enduring.
And now, O God, as
deliberations unfold and decisions are rendered, let wisdom rise above impulse,
let conviction stand taller than convenience, and let righteousness echo louder
than applause. May what is done in this chamber be measured not only by votes recorded,
but by lives strengthened, communities uplifted, and futures made more secure.
When history looks
back on this moment, may it be said that justice was pursued, integrity was
preserved, and the common good was honored.
We entrust this
gathering to Your sovereign care.
In the name of God
Almighty, we offer this prayer.
Amen.”
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Rep.
Posthumus moved that Reps. Edwards, Paiz and Whitsett be excused from today’s
session.
The
motion prevailed.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and
Enrollment
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Thursday, February 19:
House Bill Nos. 5533 5534 5535 5536 5537 5538 5539 5540 5541 5542 5543 5544 5545 5546 5547 5548 5549 5550 5551 5552 5553 5554 5555 5556
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Friday, February 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 791 792 793 794 795
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Tuesday, February 24:
Senate Bill Nos. 796 797 798
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on
Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4696, entitled
A bill to amend
2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.872),
as amended by 2023 PA 69.
With
the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young,
Byrnes and Xiong
Nays:
None
The
recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
The Committee on
Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4697, entitled
A bill to amend
2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 722.874),
as amended by 2023 PA 69.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then
pass.
The bill
was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young,
Byrnes and Xiong
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, of the Committee on
Families and Veterans, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Present:
Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young,
Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong
The Committee on
Election Integrity, by Rep. Smit, Chair, reported
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.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then
pass.
The bill
was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley and Pavlov
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Election Integrity, by Rep. Smit, Chair, reported
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.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then
pass.
The bill
was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Smit, Chair, of the Committee on Election
Integrity, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Present:
Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. DeBoyer, Chair, of the Committee on
Oversight, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Present:
Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou
and Wegela
Explanation of “No” Votes
Rep. Myers-Phillips, having reserved the right to explain
her protest against the passage of House Bill No. 4279, made the
following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I wholeheartedly support the Michigan Army and Air
National Guard and its dedicated members. I also support the work of our federal,
state, and local government agencies, as well as nonprofit and faith-based
organizations, and especially skilled trade partners that currently welcome and
support guard members seeking careers in the skilled trades. I do not support
House Bill 4279 because, while well-intentioned, the proposal is duplicative. Also,
state resources are already strained without additional revenue sources.
Finally, to address the skilled trade shortage, I support continuing to invest
in existing resources that serve all Michiganders who are capable, qualified,
and willing to pursue careers in skilled trades.”
By unanimous consent the House returned to the
order of
Second Reading of Bills
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Insurance,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Harris moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The bill was read a
second time.
Rep. Morgan moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources
and Tourism,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Alexander moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The bill was read a
second time.
Rep. Beson moved that the bill be placed on the
order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Regulatory Reform,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Aragona moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The bill was read a
second time.
Rep. Cavitt moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The bill was read a
second time.
Rep. Frisbie moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,
The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Bierlein moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Martus moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The bill was read a
second time.
Rep. Kuhn moved that the bill be placed on the
order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Regulatory Reform,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Rigas moved that the bill be placed on the
order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 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. Witwer moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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 second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,
The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Kunse 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
Motions and Resolutions
The Speaker laid
before the House
House Resolution No. 249, entitled
A resolution to
amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.
(The resolution was
introduced and postponed for the day on February 19, see House Journal No. 13,
p. 139.)
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The
resolution was adopted.
Reps. Roth,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Beson, Phil Green, Longjohn, Miller, Rheingans and
Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 250.
Whereas, Michigan’s
Child and Adolescent Health Centers (also known as School-Based Health Centers)
have been delivering comprehensive primary healthcare, mental healthcare, and
prevention services for over 30 years; and
Whereas, There are
over three hundred Child and Adolescent Health Centers and programs in the
state of Michigan delivering a range of primary, preventive, early
intervention, and mental health services to children and youth of all grade
levels in urban, rural, and suburban schools across the state; and
Whereas, Children
and youth served by Child and Adolescent Health Centers show improved rates of
school attendance, enhanced scores on standardized tests, less absenteeism due
to illness, and increased immunization rates, while having their wellness and healthcare
needs addressed; and
Whereas,
School-Based Health Care Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the
commitment and passion that Child and Adolescent Health Center staff and
parents/guardians show for all Michigan children and youth; and
Whereas, We also
recognize the critical role these individuals play in improving the health and
well-being of all; now, therefore, be it
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:
Roll Call No. 48 Yeas—106
Alexander Fox McFall Schuette
Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott
Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Green,
P. Miller Smit
Beson Greene,
J. Morgan Snyder
Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bollin Herzberg Neeley Steele
Borton Hoadley Neyer Tate
Breen Hope O’Neal Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Outman Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Coffia Kunse Price Wendzel
Conlin Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Wooden
DeSana Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Schriver Young
Foreman Martus
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. 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:
Roll Call No. 49 Yeas—107
Alexander Foreman Martus Schuette
Andrews Fox McFall Scott
Aragona Frisbie McKinney Skaggs
Arbit Glanville Meerman Slagh
BeGole Grant Mentzer Smit
Beson Green,
P. Miller Snyder
Bierlein Greene,
J. Morgan St. Germaine
Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff
Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele
Borton Herzberg Neeley Tate
Breen Hoadley Neyer Thompson
Brixie Hope O’Neal Tisdel
Bruck Hoskins Outman Tsernoglou
Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall
Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
Coffia Kunse Price Wilson
Conlin Liberati Puri Witwer
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Wooden
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford
DeSana Longjohn Robinson Wortz
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martin 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. 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:
Roll Call No. 50 Yeas—107
Alexander Foreman Martus Schuette
Andrews Fox McFall Scott
Aragona Frisbie McKinney Skaggs
Arbit Glanville Meerman Slagh
BeGole Grant Mentzer Smit
Beson Green,
P. Miller Snyder
Bierlein Greene,
J. Morgan St. Germaine
Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff
Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele
Borton Herzberg Neeley Tate
Breen Hoadley Neyer Thompson
Brixie Hope O’Neal Tisdel
Bruck Hoskins Outman Tsernoglou
Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall
Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
Coffia Kunse Price Wilson
Conlin Liberati Puri Witwer
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Wooden
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford
DeSana Longjohn Robinson Wortz
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young
Fitzgerald Martin 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. 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:
Roll Call No. 51 Yeas—67
Alexander Farhat Meerman Smit
Andrews Foreman Mentzer Snyder
Aragona Fox Morgan St. Germaine
BeGole Frisbie Mueller Steele
Beson Hall Neyer Tate
Bierlein Harris Outman Thompson
Bohnak Hoadley Pavlov Tisdel
Bollin Jenkins-Arno Posthumus Tsernoglou
Borton Johnsen Prestin VanderWall
Breen Kelly Price VanWoerkom
Bruck Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
Cavitt Kunse Robinson Witwer
Conlin Lightner Roth Woolford
DeBoer Linting Schmaltz Wortz
DeBoyer Maddock Schriver Wozniak
DeSana Markkanen Schuette Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Slagh
Nays—40
Arbit Grant Martus Rheingans
Brixie Green,
P. McFall Rogers
Byrnes Greene,
J. McKinney Scott
Carra Herzberg Miller Skaggs
Carter, B. Hope Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Carter, T. Hoskins Neeley Wegela
Coffia Koleszar O’Neal Weiss
Dievendorf Liberati Paquette Wilson
Fitzgerald Longjohn Pohutsky Wooden
Glanville MacDonell Puri 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.
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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:
Roll Call No. 52 Yeas—67
Alexander Farhat Meerman Smit
Andrews Foreman Mentzer Snyder
Aragona Fox Morgan St. Germaine
BeGole Frisbie Mueller Steele
Beson Hall Neyer Tate
Bierlein Harris Outman Thompson
Bohnak Hoadley Pavlov Tisdel
Bollin Jenkins-Arno Posthumus Tsernoglou
Borton Johnsen Prestin VanderWall
Breen Kelly Price VanWoerkom
Bruck Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
Cavitt Kunse Robinson Witwer
Conlin Lightner Roth Woolford
DeBoer Linting Schmaltz Wortz
DeBoyer Maddock Schriver Wozniak
DeSana Markkanen Schuette Xiong
Fairbairn Martin Slagh
Nays—40
Arbit Grant Martus Rheingans
Brixie Green,
P. McFall Rogers
Byrnes Greene,
J. McKinney Scott
Carra Herzberg Miller Skaggs
Carter, B. Hope Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Carter, T. Hoskins Neeley Wegela
Coffia Koleszar O’Neal Weiss
Dievendorf Liberati Paquette Wilson
Fitzgerald Longjohn Pohutsky Wooden
Glanville MacDonell Puri 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.
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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.”
By unanimous consent the House returned to the
order of
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House
adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 25, at 6:00
p.m.
The motion prevailed.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Prestin,
Schuette, Bohnak, Markkanen, Martin, Cavitt and Rigas introduced
House Bill No.
5557, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 5503 (MCL 324.5503).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and
Tourism.
Reps. Bierlein,
Martin, Alexander, Wozniak, Herzberg, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Roth and Liberati
introduced
House Bill No.
5558, entitled
A bill to regulate
the business of providing earned wage access services; to require the licensing
of providers of earned wage access services; to impose fees; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe
penalties; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and provide remedies.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Bierlein,
Martin, Alexander, Wozniak, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Roth and Liberati introduced
House Bill No.
5559, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 250, entitled “Money transmission services act,” by amending section 4
(MCL 487.1004), as amended by 2018 PA 573.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Bierlein,
Martin, Wozniak, Alexander, Tate, Tyrone Carter, Roth, Liberati and Bruck
introduced
House Bill No.
5560, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of
wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and
responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the
department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement
of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices
by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts
and parts of acts,” (MCL 408.471 to 408.490) by adding section 18a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Liberati,
Herzberg, Snyder, Tyrone Carter, Alexander, Wozniak, Bierlein, Tate, Roth and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5561, entitled
A bill to amend
1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 901 (MCL
339.901), as amended by 2016 PA 167.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Liberati,
Herzberg, Snyder, Tyrone Carter, Alexander, Wozniak, Bierlein, Tate, Roth and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5562, entitled
A bill to amend
1988 PA 161, entitled “Consumer financial services act,” by amending section 2
(MCL 487.2052), as amended by 2006 PA 252.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Liberati,
Herzberg, Snyder, Tyrone Carter, Alexander, Wozniak, Bierlein, Tate, Roth and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5563, entitled
A bill to amend
1981 PA 70, entitled “An act to regulate the collection practices of certain
persons; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to
provide penalties and civil fines,” by amending section 1 (MCL 445.251), as
amended by 2016 PA 168.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Martin,
Bierlein, Alexander, Wozniak, Herzberg, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Roth and Liberati
introduced
House Bill No.
5564, entitled
A bill to amend
1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section
4012 (MCL 600.4012), as amended by 2015 PA 14.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Martin,
Bierlein, Herzberg, Alexander, Wozniak, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Roth, Liberati and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5565, entitled
A bill to amend
2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by
amending section 11 (MCL 487.2131).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Alexander,
Herzberg, Bierlein, Tate, Roth, Liberati and Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5566, entitled
A bill to amend
1995 PA 162, entitled “Credit reform act,” by amending section 2 (MCL
445.1852), as amended by 1996 PA 419.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Alexander,
Herzberg, Bierlein, Tate, Roth, Liberati and Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5567, entitled
A bill to amend
1939 PA 21, entitled “Regulatory loan act,” by amending section 20 (MCL
493.20).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Herzberg,
Wozniak, Alexander, Bierlein, Snyder, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Roth, Liberati and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5568, entitled
A bill to amend
1966 PA 326, entitled “An act to regulate the rate of interest of money; to
provide exceptions; to prescribe the rights of parties; and to repeal certain
acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 438.31).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Herzberg,
Alexander, Snyder, Bierlein, Wozniak, Tate, Roth, Liberati, Tyrone Carter and
Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
5569, entitled
A bill to amend
1968 PA 259, entitled “An act to define and regulate the practice of criminal
usury and to provide a penalty,” (MCL 438.41 to 438.42) by adding section 1a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Fairbairn,
Longjohn, Wooden, Martus, Hoskins, Andrews, Aragona, Pohutsky, Rheingans,
Beson, Markkanen, Grant, Liberati, McKinney and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No.
5570, entitled
A bill to amend
1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4i.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Wooden,
Longjohn, Fairbairn, Martus, Hoskins, Andrews, Aragona, Pohutsky, Rheingans,
Markkanen, Grant, Liberati, McKinney, Beson and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No.
5571, entitled
A bill to amend
1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4j.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Harris,
Snyder, BeGole, Brenda Carter, Bierlein, Frisbie, Roth, DeSana, Liberati,
Farhat and Hoadley introduced
House Bill No.
5572, entitled
A bill to amend
1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7o
(MCL 211.7o), as amended by 2006 PA 681.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Reps. Snyder,
Harris, BeGole, Brenda Carter, Bierlein, Frisbie, Roth, DeSana, Liberati,
Farhat and Hoadley introduced
House Bill No.
5573, entitled
A bill to amend
1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7o
(MCL 211.7o), as amended by 2006 PA 681.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Reps. St. Germaine,
Harris, DeBoyer, Thompson, Frisbie, Schmaltz, Kuhn, BeGole, Bierlein, Mueller,
Maddock, Woolford, Paquette, Borton and Aragona introduced
House Bill No.
5574, entitled
A bill to amend
1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 409c.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Harris, St.
Germaine, DeBoyer, Thompson, Frisbie, Schmaltz, Kuhn, BeGole, Bierlein,
Mueller, Maddock, Woolford, Paquette, Borton and Aragona introduced
House Bill No.
5575, entitled
A bill to amend
1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 409d.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. DeBoyer, St.
Germaine, Harris, Thompson, Frisbie, Schmaltz, Kuhn, BeGole, Bierlein, Mueller,
Maddock, Woolford, Paquette, Borton and Aragona introduced
House Bill No.
5576, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Roth,
Wozniak, MacDonell, Alexander, Prestin, Outman, Kunse and Cavitt introduced
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
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Thompson,
Bohnak, Schriver, Rigas and Meerman introduced
House Bill No.
5578, entitled
A bill to amend
1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 7 and 8
(MCL 722.27 and 722.28), section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 52.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans.
Reps. Tsernoglou,
Wooden, Koleszar, Neeley, Morgan, Byrnes, Xiong, Breen, McFall, Young,
Myers-Phillips, Brixie, Paiz, Price, Rheingans, Miller, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Longjohn, Weiss, Conlin, Rogers, Brenda Carter, Tate, Fitzgerald, Liberati,
Herzberg, Skaggs, MacDonell, Scott, Pohutsky, Tyrone Carter, Wilson, Foreman,
Andrews, Grant, Hoskins, Snyder, O’Neal, Martus, Wegela,
Edwards, McKinney, Farhat, Steckloff, Coffia, Hope and Mentzer introduced
House Bill No.
5579, entitled
A bill to prescribe
the circumstances under which an employer, third party, or service provider may
use an automated decisions tool or electronic monitoring tool; to require the
retention of certain data and documents; to require an impact assessment of electronic
monitoring tools and automated decisions tools; to require an employer to
provide covered individuals and certain labor organizations notice of certain
events; to require an employer to provide certain benefits to certain
individuals under certain circumstances; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies; to
prescribe civil sanctions; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic
Competitiveness.
Reps. Tsernoglou,
Hope, Conlin, Paiz, Wilson, Edwards, Martus, Myers-Phillips, Dievendorf,
MacDonell, Young, Koleszar, McFall, Longjohn, Brenda Carter, Brixie, Breen,
Wegela, Scott and Wooden introduced
House Bill No.
5580, entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302)
by adding section 2130a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Kunse,
Rheingans, Grant, Brenda Carter, MacDonell, Martus, Wooden, Hoskins, Glanville,
Morgan, Arbit, Wilson, Neeley, Edwards, O’Neal, Longjohn, Xiong, Tsernoglou, Tate, Meerman, Andrews, Tyrone Carter,
Aragona, McKinney, Scott, Hoadley and Wortz introduced
House Bill No.
5581, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 201
(MCL 125.3201) and by adding section 205e.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Grant,
Wooden, Rheingans, Brenda Carter, MacDonell, Martus, Hoskins, Kunse, Glanville,
Morgan, Arbit, Wilson, Neeley, Edwards, O’Neal, Longjohn, Andrews, Xiong,
Tsernoglou, Tate, Schmaltz, Meerman, Tyrone Carter, Aragona, McKinney, Scott,
Rogers, Hoadley and Wortz introduced
House Bill No.
5582, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” (MCL 125.3101 to
125.3702) by adding section 205b.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Longjohn,
Wooden, Rheingans, Grant, Brenda Carter, MacDonell, Martus, Kunse, Glanville,
Morgan, Arbit, Wilson, Neeley, Edwards, O’Neal, Andrews, Xiong, Tyrone Carter,
Tsernoglou, Aragona, Tate, Meerman, McKinney, Scott and Hoadley introduced
House Bill No.
5583, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” (MCL 125.3101 to
125.3702) by adding section 205c.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Andrews,
Rheingans, Brenda Carter, MacDonell, Martus, Wooden, Hoskins, Glanville,
Morgan, Arbit, Wilson, Neeley, Edwards, O’Neal, Longjohn, Xiong, Tyrone Carter,
Tsernoglou, Tate, Schmaltz, Meerman, Aragona, McKinney, Scott, Grant and Wortz
introduced
House Bill No.
5584, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 102
(MCL 125.3102), as amended by 2022 PA 206, and by adding section 517.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Meerman,
Wooden, Rheingans, Grant, Brenda Carter, MacDonell, Martus, Hoskins, Kunse,
Glanville, Morgan, Arbit, Wilson, Neeley, Edwards, O’Neal, Longjohn, Andrews,
Xiong, Tyrone Carter, Tsernoglou, Tate, Schmaltz, Aragona, McKinney, Scott and
Wortz introduced
House Bill No.
5585, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 102
(MCL 125.3102), as amended by 2022 PA 206, and by adding sections 207a and
516.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. McKinney,
Hope, Edwards, Hoskins, Xiong, Martus, Price, MacDonell, Brixie, Arbit, Young,
Foreman, Skaggs, Koleszar, Wooden, Grant, McFall, Rogers, Myers-Phillips,
Herzberg, Glanville, Wilson, Longjohn, Byrnes, Wegela, Paiz, Liberati, Meerman,
Steckloff, Morgan, Neeley, O’Neal, Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Weiss, Mentzer, Dievendorf and Farhat introduced
House Bill No.
5586, entitled
A bill to create
the office of community violence intervention and prevention services; to
prescribe the powers and duties of the office; and to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state officers and entities.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. McKinney,
Hope, Edwards, Hoskins, Xiong, Martus, Price, MacDonell, Brixie, Arbit, Young,
Foreman, Skaggs, Koleszar, Wooden, Grant, McFall, Rogers, Myers-Phillips,
Herzberg, Glanville, Wilson, Longjohn, Byrnes, Wegela, Paiz, Liberati, Meerman,
Steckloff, Morgan, Neeley, O’Neal, Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Weiss, Mentzer, Dievendorf and Farhat introduced
House Bill No.
5587, entitled
A bill to create
the community violence intervention and prevention grant program; to create the
community violence intervention and prevention fund and provide for the
administration and distribution of the fund; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to
require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rep. Tisdel
introduced
House Bill No.
5588, entitled
A bill to amend
2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2092) by adding section 121.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
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Rep. Byrnes moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:40
p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday,
February 25, at 6:00 p.m.
SCOTT E. STARR
Clerk of the House of
Representatives