Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4235 — Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

147 added · 1097 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 4235 establishes new rules prohibiting the use of specific applications on government-issued devices. It requires public employers to take necessary action to enforce this ban and limits certain employees from accessing these applications, with some exceptions allowed. This change aims to enhance the security of public systems and networks, ensuring that sensitive government information remains protected from potential threats.

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on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲▼ Committee Sponsor ▲▼ Subject Meetings ▲▼ Status ▲▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy:
4235 A bill to prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices;
alternative sources;
to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications;
clean energy system;
to prohibit certain employees or officers from downloading or accessing certain applications;
expand definition of.
to provide exceptions;
Amends sec.
and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
2025-05-01 Referred 04/15/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4017 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Labor:
Sec.
health and safety;
1.
penalty for failure to report a death;
This act may be cited as the "prohibited applications on government-issued devices act".
decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm.
Sec.
Amends sec.
3.
35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).
The legislature finds that a proper and legitimate state purpose is served when efforts are taken to secure the system, network, or server of a public employer.
2025-05-22, 2025-06-26 Referred 03/13/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) HB 4021 of 2025 Rules Joseph Aragona Civil procedure:
Therefore, the GSS H01654'25 (H-1)_HB4235_APH_1 bnke0v 1 legislature determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
evictions;
Sec.
pretrial and trial;
5.
require pretrial, and allow trial and pretrial to be conducted by magistrate.
As used in this act:
Amends secs.
(a) "Department" means the department of technology, management, and budget.
5735 & 8511 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5735 & 600.8511).
(b) "Employee or officer" means an individual who performs labor or services for a public employer for salary, wages, or other remuneration.
2025-05-15 Referred 03/18/2025 HB 4039 of 2025 Rules Pat Outman Administrative procedure:
(c) "Foreign country of concern" means any of the following:
rules;
(i) The People's Republic of China.
requirement to eliminate regulations;
(ii) The Russian Federation.
provide for.
(iii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
Amends sec.
(iv) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
39 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239).
(v) The Republic of Cuba.
2025-09-04, 2025-09-18 Referred 01/29/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4101 of 2025 (PA 42 of 2026) Rules Matt Bierlein Health occupations:
(vi) The Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro.
physical therapists;
(vii) The Syrian Arab Republic.
physical therapy licensure compact;
(viii) Any agency of or any other entity under significant control of an entity listed under subdivisions (i) to (vii).
enact.
(d) "Foreign principal" means any of the following:
Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec.
(i) The government or an official of the government of a foreign country of concern.
16187a.
(ii) A political party, a member of a political party, or any subdivision of a political party in a foreign country of concern.
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(iii) A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or a combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern, or an affiliate or a subsidiary of a partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or a combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place GSS H01654'25 (H-1)_HB4235_APH_1 bnke0v 1 of business in a foreign country of concern.
HB 4102'25 2025-05-08, 2025-05-15 Referred 04/30/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4103 of 2025 (PA 43 of 2026) Rules Julie Rogers Health occupations:
(iv) Any individual who is domiciled in a foreign country of concern and is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
occupational therapists;
(e) "Government-issued device" means a cellular telephone, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or other electronic device that is capable of connecting to the internet owned or leased by a public employer and issued to an employee or officer for work- related purposes.
occupational therapy licensure compact;
(f) "Prohibited application" means an internet application that meets the following criteria:
enact.
(i) The internet application is created, maintained, or owned by a foreign principal and participates in activities that include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec.
(A) Collects keystrokes or sensitive personal, financial, proprietary, or business data.
16188.
(B) Compromises emails and acts as a vector for ransomware deployment.
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(C) Conducts cyber-espionage against a public employer.
HB 4104'25 2025-05-01, 2025-05-08 Referred 04/16/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4113 of 2025 Rules Samantha Steckloff Liquor:
(D) Conducts surveillance and tracks individual users.
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other;
(E) Uses algorithmic modifications to conduct disinformation or misinformation campaigns.
discount for specially designated distributors and on-premises licensees;
(ii) The department considers the internet application to present a security risk in the form of unauthorized access to or temporary unavailability of the public employer's records, digital assets, systems, networks, servers, or information.
increase.
(g) "Public employer" means this state, a local unit of government or other political subdivision of this state, any intergovernmental, metropolitan, or local department, agency, or GSS H01654'25 (H-1)_HB4235_APH_1 bnke0v 1 authority, or other local political subdivision, a school district, a public school academy, or an intermediate school district, as those terms are defined in sections 4 to 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.4 to 380.6, a community college or junior college described in section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963, or an institution of higher education described in section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.
Amends sec.
Sec.
233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233).
7.
2025-05-15, 2025-05-22 Referred 05/08/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4119 of 2025 Rules Steve Frisbie Sales tax:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a public employer shall do all of the following:
exemptions;
(a) Block a prohibited application from public access on any network and virtual private network owned, operated, or maintained by that public employer.
purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment;
(b) Restrict access to any prohibited application on a government-issued device.
exempt.
(c) Retain the ability to remotely wipe and uninstall any prohibited application from a government-issued device that is believed to have been adversely impacted, either intentionally or unintentionally, by a prohibited application.
Amends sec.
(2) A person, including an employee or officer, shall not download or access a prohibited application on a government-issued device.
4x of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54x).
This subsection does not apply to a law enforcement officer if the use of the prohibited application is necessary to protect the public safety or conduct an investigation within the scope of the law enforcement officer's employment.
Referred 06/18/2026 HB 4120 of 2025 Rules Joey Andrews Use tax:
(3) A public employer may request a waiver from the department to allow a designated employee or officer to download or access a prohibited application on a government-issued device.
exemptions;
A request for a waiver under this subsection must be in writing and include all GSS H01654'25 (H-1)_HB4235_APH_1 bnke0v 1 of the following:
purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment;
(a) A description of the activity to be conducted and the state interest furthered by the activity.
exempt.
(b) The maximum number of government-issued devices and employees or officers to which the waiver will apply.
Amends sec.
(c) The length of time necessary for the waiver.
4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k).
A waiver granted under this subsection must be limited to a time frame of not more than 1 year, but the department may approve an extension.
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(d) Risk mitigation actions that will be taken to prevent access to sensitive data, including methods to ensure that the activity does not connect to a state system, network, or server.
HR 0002'25 Referred 06/18/2026 HB 4125 of 2025 Rules Mike McFall Higher education:
(e) A description of the circumstances under which the waiver applies.
education programs;
Sec.
nuclear and hydrogen education grant program;
9.
create.
(1) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this act, the department shall do both of the following:
Creates new act.
(a) Compile and maintain a list of all prohibited applications, and publish the list on its website.
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The department shall update the list compiled and maintained under this subdivision quarterly, and provide notice of any update to all public employers.
HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25 2025-04-17 Referred 03/25/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4129 of 2025 Rules Joey Andrews Labor:
(b) Establish procedures for granting or denying a waiver under section 7(3).
employment incentives;
(2) Not later than 15 calendar days after the department issues or updates the list of prohibited applications under subsection (1)(a), an employee or officer who uses a government- issued device must remove, delete, or uninstall any prohibited application on the list of prohibited applications from the employee's or officer's government-issued device.
employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act;
Sec.
create.
11.
Creates new act.
The department shall promulgate rules to implement GSS H01654'25 (H-1)_HB4235_APH_1 bnke0v this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
TIE BAR WITH:
Enacting section 1.
HB 4127'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25 2025-04-17 Referred 03/25/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4148 of 2025 Rules Cameron Cavitt Education:
This act takes effect December 31, 2025.
board members;
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state board of education;
require members to be selected from districts.
Amends sec.
282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec.
282b.
Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4151 of 2025 Rules David Martin Education:
teachers and administrators;
endorsement requirements;
modify.
Amends sec.
1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
2025-03-06 Referred 03/05/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4152 of 2025 Rules Kathy Schmaltz Education:
other;
certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions;
create.
Amends sec.
1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).
Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4153 of 2025 Rules Nancy DeBoer Education:
teachers and administrators;
district-level certifications;
provide for.
Amends secs.
501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a & 1809 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.501 et seq.) & adds sec.
1531l.
2025-03-06 Referred 03/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4154 of 2025 Rules Brian BeGole Education:
career and technical;
trade schools;
include in the postsecondary enrollment options act.
Amends sec.
3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).
Referred 03/12/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4155 of 2025 Rules Alicia St.
Germaine Education:
curriculum;
recommendations for curriculum companies and assessment companies;
require the department to provide.
Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec.
1278e.
Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4160 of 2025 Rules Gina Johnsen Administrative procedure:
rules;
adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal regulations;
prohibit.
Amends secs.
32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).
2025-09-04, 2025-09-18 Referred 02/26/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4221 of 2025 Rules Laurie Pohutsky Health occupations:
veterinarians;
veterinarian-client-patient relationship;
require.
Amends secs.
16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4221'25 2025-10-23, 2025-10-30 Referred 10/16/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4227 of 2025 Rules Parker Fairbairn Education:
safety;
1 emergency and safety manager and at least 1 mental health coordinator;
require each intermediate school district to employ.
Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec.
1308g.
Referred 05/14/2025 HB 4235 of 2025 Rules Rachelle Smit Public employees and officers:
state;
use of certain applications on state devices;
prohibit.
Creates new act.
2025-04-17 Referred 03/26/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4240 of 2025 Rules Bill Schuette State agencies (existing):
other;
foreign influence of public bodies;
prohibit.
Creates new act.
2025-04-17 Referred 03/26/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4241 of 2025 Rules Mike Hoadley Economic development:
other;
economic incentives to certain foreign countries;
prohibit.
Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec.
7c.
2025-04-17 Referred 03/26/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4244 of 2025 Rules Matt Maddock Administrative procedure:
other;
references to the Gulf of Mexico;
require to be the Gulf of America.
Creates new act.
Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4246 of 2025 Rules Phil Green Health occupations:
nurses;
nurse licensure compact;
enact.
Amends secs.
16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238 & 17201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16170a et seq.) & adds secs.
16187, 17225 & 17225a.
2025-05-22, 2025-06-05 Referred 05/14/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4254 of 2025 Rules Joseph Aragona Animals:
care and treatment;
conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress;
prohibit.
Amends secs.
2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.);
adds secs.
2670 & 2675a & repeals secs.
2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).
Referred 10/30/2025 HB 4279 of 2025 Rules Jaime Greene Military affairs:
other;
Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program;
create.
Creates new act.
2025-08-21, 2025-09-04 Referred 05/20/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3) HB 4306 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Traffic control:
driver license;
exceptions to driver license suspension for certain individuals who suffered an epileptic seizure;
provide for.
Amends sec.
309 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.309) & adds sec.
309a.
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4307'25 2025-09-04, 2025-10-23 Referred 06/25/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4309 of 2025 (PA 45 of 2026) Rules David Prestin Health occupations:
physician's assistants;
physician's assistants licensure compact;
provide for.
Amends secs.
16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs.
16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.
2025-05-01, 2025-05-08 Referred 04/23/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4345 of 2025 (PA 5 of 2025) Rules Cameron Cavitt School aid:
penalties;
exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency;
provide for.
Amends sec.
101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
2025-05-01 Referred 04/30/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4346 of 2025 Rules Angela Witwer Gaming:
other;
allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund;
remove cap.
Amends sec.
15 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4347'25 2025-10-30, 2025-12-11 Referred 10/21/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4347 of 2025 Rules Tom Kunse Gaming:
horse racing;
Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund;
modify.
Amends secs.
2 & 20 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 & 431.320).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4346'25 2025-10-30, 2025-12-11 Referred 10/21/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4) HB 4352 of 2025 Rules Tyrone Carter Water supply:
systems;
authority as municipal authority;
modify.
Amends title & secs.
1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).
2025-06-26, 2025-08-21 Referred 06/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4354 of 2025 Rules Mike Mueller Water supply:
systems;
authority as municipal authority;
modify.
Amends sec.
2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4352'25 2025-06-26, 2025-08-21 Referred 06/05/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4361 of 2025 Rules Phil Green Public utilities:
other;
guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines;
modify.
Amends sec.
10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).
2026-01-15, 2026-01-22 Referred 12/09/2025 HB 4385 of 2025 Rules Joey Andrews Natural resources:
shorelands;
temporary erosion control structures;
authorize without permit during high water levels.
Amends secs.
32312, 32312a & 32510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32312 et seq.) & adds sec.
32510a.
Referred 06/25/2025 HB 4391 of 2025 Rules Julie Rogers Crimes:
intoxication or impairment;
methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code;
expand to include other bodily fluid.
Amends secs.
625a, 625c & 625g of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625a et seq.).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4390'25 2025-06-05, 2025-06-26 Referred 05/22/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) HB 4399 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Health occupations:
advanced practice registered nurses;
scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners;
modify.
Amends secs.
17201, 17210, 17211a & 17212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17201 et seq.) & adds sec.
17210a.
Referred 11/05/2025 HB 4402 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:
diseases;
dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations;
provide for.
Amends secs.
5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec.
5143.
2025-10-16, 2025-10-23 Referred 09/17/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4422 of 2025 Rules Pauline Wendzel Liquor:
authorized distribution agents;
authorized distribution agent fees;
increase.
Amends sec.
205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
2025-09-25 Referred 09/18/2025 HB 4484 of 2025 Rules Joseph Fox Human services:
medical services;
coverage policies for speech-language pathologists;
modify.
Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec.
109z.
2025-09-18, 2025-09-25 Referred 09/03/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4501 of 2025 Rules Mike Mueller Marihuana:
other;
cannabis regulatory agency;
allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana.
Amends sec.
7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957).
2026-01-15, 2026-01-22 Referred 11/13/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4509 of 2025 Rules Luke Meerman Health occupations:
audiologists;
audiologist and speech language pathologist licensure compact;
provide for.
Amends secs.
16801 & 17601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801 & 333.17601) & adds secs.
16187, 16804 & 17603a.
2025-09-18, 2025-10-16 Referred 09/03/2025 HB 4552 of 2025 Rules Brad Paquette Health:
immunizations;
promulgation of certain rules and regulations that are more stringent than the vaccination exemptions provided in statute and that exclude individuals from school as a disease control measure;
prohibit.
Amends secs.
9215 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec.
5115a.
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4553'25 Referred 06/05/2025 HB 4553 of 2025 Rules James DeSana Education:
attendance;
promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations;
prohibit.
Amends sec.
1177 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4552'25 Referred 06/05/2025 HB 4558 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:
occupations;
examination and evaluation for purchase of contact lenses;
allow to be in person or by telemedicine.
Amends secs.
5553, 5555, 5557 & 5561 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5553 et seq.) & adds secs.
5560 & 5562.
Referred 06/25/2025 HB 4591 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Health occupations:
counselors;
professional counselors licensure compact;
provide for.
Amends sec.
18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs.
16190a & 18105a.
2025-09-18, 2025-09-25 Referred 09/03/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4593 of 2025 Rules Matt Bierlein Health occupations:
dentists;
representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas;
prohibit under certain circumstances.
Amends sec.
16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4594'25 2026-01-15, 2026-01-22 Referred 11/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4) HB 4642 of 2025 Rules Angela Rigas Campaign finance:
violations;
authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state;
provide for.
Amends sec.
15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).
2025-09-18, 2025-09-25 Referred 08/19/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4679 of 2025 Rules Tullio Liberati Agriculture:
weights and measures;
certain definitions;
provide for.
Amends secs.
10 & 28c of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.610 & 290.628c).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4678'25 2026-01-15 Referred 11/13/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4692 of 2025 Rules Angela Rigas Occupations:
cosmetologists;
branch facilities for a school of cosmetology;
provide for.
Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec.
1205b.
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4693'25 2025-12-11, 2025-12-16 Referred 10/30/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4693 of 2025 Rules Tullio Liberati Occupations:
cosmetologists;
cosmetology licensing fees;
modify.
Amends secs.
9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4692'25 Referred 10/30/2025 HB 4696 of 2025 Rules Luke Meerman Children:
guardians;
definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act;
modify.
Amends sec.
2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4697'25 2026-03-12, 2026-03-19 Referred 02/24/2026reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4720 of 2025 Rules Rachelle Smit Elections:
voting equipment;
use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment;
prohibit.
Amends secs.
795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
2026-03-12, 2026-03-19 Referred 12/09/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4790 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health occupations:
physicians;
continuing education on menopause and related conditions;
provide for.
Amends secs.
17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).
2026-02-04, 2026-02-19 Referred 10/22/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4809 of 2025 Rules Bryan Posthumus Highways:
bridges;
tolling enforcement program;
provide for.
Amends title & sec.
219 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.219) & adds secs.
820a & 820b.
2025-11-13, 2025-12-11 Referred 09/30/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4) HB 4813 of 2025 Rules Joseph Pavlov Education:
other;
interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children;
modify.
Amends secs.
1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).
2026-06-25 Referred 11/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) HB 4816 of 2025 Rules Nancy Jenkins-Arno Individual income tax:
credit;
credit for certain investments in Michigan businesses;
provide for.
Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec.
281.
2026-03-12, 2026-04-16 Referred 11/04/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3) HB 4823 of 2025 Rules Joseph Aragona Liquor:
distribution;
general amendments;
provide for.
Amends secs.
105, 303, 526, 607, 609b & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 et seq.) & adds sec.
412.
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4824'25, HB 4825'25 2025-09-25 Referred 09/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4824 of 2025 (PA 83 of 2026) Rules Matt Bierlein Liquor:
other;
definition of brand;
modify.
Amends secs.
105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec.
604.
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4823'25 2025-09-25 Referred 09/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3) HB 4834 of 2025 Rules Jaime Greene Aeronautics:
other;
aeronautics code;
revise.
Amends title & secs.
2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76, 76a, 77, 80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109 & 155 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.2 et seq.);
adds sec.
89c & repeals sec.
36 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.36).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4835'25 Referred 09/30/2025 HB 4835 of 2025 Rules Jaime Greene Aeronautics:
other;
definition of law enforcement officer;
update.
Amends sec.
2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4834'25 Referred 09/30/2025 HB 4845 of 2025 Rules Tom Kunse Transportation:
funds;
requirements for competitive bidding for certain road construction project contracts;
modify.
Amends sec.
11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).
Referred 02/18/2026 HB 4855 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Weapons:
firearms;
possession of a pistol by a bow hunter;
allow.
Amends sec.
43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).
2026-01-15, 2026-01-22 Referred 11/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4864 of 2025 Rules Julie Rogers Health:
children;
definition of elevated blood lead level;
modify.
Amends sec.
5456 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5456).
2026-06-18, 2026-06-25 Referred 06/03/2026reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4878 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:
pharmaceuticals;
reporting certain information and regulating certain conduct related to drugs and the federal 340B program;
provide for.
Creates new act.
Referred 01/28/2026 HB 4881 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing;
update.
Amends sec.
4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4882'25 2025-11-06, 2025-11-13 Referred 10/30/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4882 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
licensing of potato dealers;
eliminate.
Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466).
2025-11-06, 2025-11-13 Referred 10/30/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4892 of 2025 Rules Steve Frisbie Occupations:
accounting;
requirements for an accountancy firm license;
modify.
Amends secs.
724 & 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.724 & 339.728).
2025-11-13, 2025-12-11 Referred 11/04/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4894 of 2025 Rules Ron Robinson Occupations:
residential builders;
restrictions on qualifying experience for building inspectors;
modify.
Amends sec.
207 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5207) & adds sec.
1020.
Referred 06/25/2026 HB 4895 of 2025 Rules Rylee Linting Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
continuing education requirements;
allow to be fulfilled with online remote learning.
Amends sec.
314 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.314).
2025-11-13, 2025-12-11, 2025-12-16 Referred 11/05/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4896 of 2025 Rules Jason Woolford Health occupations:
physicians;
license to engage in the practice of medicine for international medical school graduates;
provide for under certain circumstances.
Amends secs.
17001 & 17011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17001 & 333.17011).
TIE BAR WITH:
HB 4925'25 2025-12-11, 2026-01-15 Referred 11/12/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4897 of 2025 Rules David Martin Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
boiler installer license;
provide for.
Amends sec.
939 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5939) & adds secs.
926, 926a & 926b.
2026-01-15 Referred 12/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4898 of 2025 Rules Ann Bollin Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
boiler repair license;
provide for.
Amends sec.
941 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5941) & adds secs.
928, 928a & 928b.
2026-01-15 Referred 12/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4899 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health occupations:
nurses;
evaluation of foreign trained registered nurses;
modify.
Amends sec.
17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17213).
2026-02-04, 2026-02-19 Referred 01/28/2026reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4901 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health:
licensing;
licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists;
modify.
Amends secs.
17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 & 333.17603).
2026-03-19 Referred 02/18/2026reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4907 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Occupations:
individual licensing and registration;
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Passed 79 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57000
Democrat 212900
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 793100
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Whitsett — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #85 Yeas 79 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

Passed 79 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58000
Democrat 203000
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 793100
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Whitsett — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Amos O'Neal Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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What does HB 4235 do?
Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.
Who sponsors HB 4235?
HB 4235 is sponsored by Rachelle Smit (Republican).
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