HB 4834 — 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
Last action — recommendation concurred in
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
1Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed House
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
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
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1097 added · 946 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to House Bill 4834 include the addition of language addressing an aeronautics commission and how it will be regulated in Michigan. This is significant because it helps clarify the governance structure for aviation-related activities in the state, potentially improving safety and efficiency in the aeronautics sector. The revisions also streamline how amendments to existing aeronautics laws are applied, making it easier for stakeholders to understand and comply with regulations. Overall, these adjustments aim to modernize the state's approach to aeronautics management.
HOUSECommittee BILLBill NO.Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 91 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 91 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 08/26/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, August 25, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 08/25/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note:
4834on Septembersmall 04,devices, 2025,or Introducedif byyour Reps.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:
Greene,alternative Kunse,sources; Pavlov, Alexander and Bruck and referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aclean billenergy tosystem; amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76, 76a, 77, 80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109, and 155 (MCL 259.2, 259.3, 259.7, 259.8, 259.9, 259.26, 259.27, 259.33, 259.34, 259.35, 259.51, 259.52, 259.53, 259.55, 259.76, 259.76a, 259.77, 259.80b, 259.80e, 259.82, 259.86, 259.109, and 259.155), the title as amended by 2015 PA 95, sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 51, and 86 as amended by 2002 PA 35, section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 261, section 26 as amended by 1992 PA 308, section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259, section 35 as amended by 2015 PA 258, section 76 as amended JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy by 1988 PA 391, sections 76a, 77, 82, and 155 as amended and sections 80b and 80e as added by 1996 PA 370, and section 109 as added by 2002 PA 90, and by adding section 89c;
andexpand todefinition repealof. acts and parts of acts.
THEAmends PEOPLEsec. OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
TITLE3 Anof act2008 relatingPA to295 aeronautics(MCL in460.1003). this state;
providing2025-05-01 forReferred the04/15/2025reported developmentwith andrecommendation regulationwithout amendment HB 4017 of aeronautics;2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Labor:
creatinghealth aand statesafety; aeronautics commission;
prescribingpenalty powersfor andfailure duties;to report a death;
providingdecrease forby the licensing,maximum registration,allowable andamount supervisionif andthe controldeath ofoccurs allto aircraft,a airportscertain andindividual landingon fields,a schoolsfamily offarm. aviation, flying clubs, airmen, aviation instructors, airport managers, manufacturers, dealers, and commercial operation in intrastate commerce;
providingAmends forsec. rules pertaining thereto;
prescribing35 a privilege tax for the use of the1974 aeronauticalPA facilities154 on(MCL the408.1035). lands and waters of this state;
providing2025-05-22, for2025-06-26 theReferred acquisition,03/13/2025reported development,with andrecommendation operationwith ofsubstitute airports,(H-2) landingHB fields,4021 andof other2025 aeronauticalRules facilitiesJoseph byAragona thisCivil state,procedure: by political subdivisions, or by airport authorities;
providingevictions; for the incorporation of airport authorities and providing for the powers, duties, and obligations of airport authorities;
providingpretrial for the transfer of airport management to airport authorities, including the transfer of airport liabilities, employees, and operationaltrial; jurisdiction;
providingrequire jurisdictionpretrial, ofand crimes,allow torts,trial and contracts;pretrial to be conducted by magistrate.
providingAmends policesecs. powers for those entrusted to enforce this act;
for5735 the& inspection8511 of aeronautical1961 facilities;PA 236 (MCL 600.5735 & 600.8511).
providing2025-05-15 forReferred civil03/18/2025 liabilityHB 4039 of owners,2025 operators,Rules andPat others;Outman Administrative procedure:
makingrules; hunting from aircraft unlawful;
providingrequirement forto aeliminate repairregulations; station operators lien;
providingprovide forfor. appeals from rules or orders issued by the JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 commission;
providingAmends forsec. the transfer from the Michigan board of aeronautics to the aeronautics commission all properties and funds held by the board of aeronautics;
providing39 forof a1969 statePA aeronautics306 fund(MCL and24.239). making an appropriation therefor;
prescribing2025-09-04, penalties;2025-09-18 Referred 01/29/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4101 of 2025 (PA 42 of 2026) Rules Matt Bierlein Health occupations:
andphysical makingtherapists; uniform the law with reference to state development and regulation of aeronautics.
Sec.physical therapy licensure compact;
2.enact.
AsAmends used1978 inPA this368 act:(MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec.
(a)16187a. "Accident" means an event involving an aircraft that is in-flight in flight or taxiing, resulting in death or injury to any person, individual, damage to the aircraft affecting its ability to safely operate, or damage to public property or property of another person.
(b)TIE "AeronauticalBAR facilities"WITH: means any device, physical or otherwise, that is an object of nature or that is human-made, that aids and is used in aeronautics.
(c)HB "Aeronautics"4102'25 means2025-05-08, any2025-05-15 actReferred or04/30/2025reported matterwith thatrecommendation treatswith orsubstitute deals(H-1) withHB flight4103 inof the2025 airspace.(PA 43 of 2026) Rules Julie Rogers Health occupations:
(d)occupational "Airtherapists; navigation" means the operation or navigation of aircraft in the airspace over the land and waters of this state.
(e)occupational "Aircraft"therapy meanslicensure anycompact; contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, including both crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
(f)enact. "Aircraft, civil" means any aircraft other than a public aircraft.
(g)Amends "Aircraft,1978 public"PA means368 any(MCL aircraft333.1101 used- exclusively333.25211) inby theadding servicesec. of any government or of any political subdivision of a government, including the government of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, but not including any government-owned aircraft engaged in carrying JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 persons individuals or property for commercial purposes.
(h)16188. "Airman" means any individual, including the 1 one in command, and any pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, who engages in the navigation of aircraft while under way, and any individual who is in charge of the inspection, overhauling, or repair of aircraft, and any individual who serves in the capacity of aircraft dispatcher or air traffic control tower operator.
(i)TIE "Airport"BAR meansWITH: any location, either on land or water, that is used for the landing or take-off of aircraft, and includes the buildings and facilities, if any, on that location.
(j)HB "Airport4104'25 approach2025-05-01, plan"2025-05-08 meansReferred a04/16/2025reported plan,with orrecommendation anwithout amendment toHB a4113 plan, adopted under section 12 of the2025 airportRules zoningSamantha act,Steckloff 1950Liquor: (Ex Sess) PA 23, MCL 259.442.
Show all 500 changed lines (460 more)
(k)other; "Airport layout plan" means a plan, or an amendment to a plan, that shows current or proposed layout of an airport and that is approved by the commission.
(l)discount "Airportfor manager"specially means any individual who is properly appointed and designated bydistributors the airport owner as the airport manager, and whoon-premises islicensees; responsible for the supervision and operation of the airport to the airport owner.
(m)increase. "Airspace approval" means that approval issued by the appropriate federal authority pertaining to the safe and efficient use of airspace by aircraft for an established or proposed airport or landing field.
(n)Amends "Airspace,sec. navigable" means airspace at and above the minimum flight altitudes prescribed in the federal air regulations including airspace needed for safe takeoff and landing.
Sec.233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233).
3.2025-05-15, 2025-05-22 Referred 05/08/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4119 of 2025 Rules Steve Frisbie Sales tax:
Asexemptions; used in this act:
(a)purchase "Balloon"of meanscertain a lighter-than-air aircraft that is not JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 engine driven and thataviation sustainsequipment; flight through the use of either gas buoyancy or an airborne heater.
(b)exempt. "Commercial activity or operations" means an activity or operation such as the sale of gasoline or oil, the soliciting or engaging in charter flying or flight instruction, the provision of skydiving services in any form, the provision of shelter or the tie-down of an aircraft, the overhaul or repair of an aircraft or of engines, or other activity or operation that offers aeronautic facilities or services to the public.
(c)Amends "Commission"sec. means the Michigan aeronautics commission.
(d)4x "Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of purchasing,1933 selling,PA brokering,167 exchanging,(MCL or205.54x). dealing in aircraft parts or in aircraft of a type required to be registered.
(e)Referred "Decal06/18/2026 plate"HB means4120 thatof distinctive2025 tab,Rules sticker,Joey decal,Andrews orUse platetax: issued by the commission with the registration certificate for an aircraft.
(f)exemptions; "Department" means the state transportation department , bureau office of aeronautics.
(g)purchase "Director" means the deputy director of thecertain department,aircraft bureauand executiveaviation administratorequipment; of the office of aeronautics who is the director of the Michigan aeronautics commission.
(h)exempt. "Droneport" means a fixed or mobile location for the housing, maintenance, fueling, and piloting of commercial fleets of drones, and the safe flying of drones.
Sec.Amends sec.
7.4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k).
AsTIE usedBAR inWITH: this act:
(a)HR "Person"0002'25 meansReferred an06/18/2026 individual,HB partnership,4125 corporation,of association,2025 governmentalRules entity,Mike orMcFall otherHigher legaleducation: entity.
(b)education "Politicalprograms; subdivision" means a county, city, village, or township of this state, and any other political subdivision, public JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 corporation, authority, or district in this state that is or may be authorized by law to acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities.
(c)nuclear "Private airport" or "private landing area" means any location, either on land or water, that is used for the takeoff or landing of aircraft and thehydrogen useeducation ofgrant whichprogram; is restricted to the owner or persons authorized by the owner.
Notwithstandingcreate. any existing limitation or regulation to the contrary, the owner and any person authorized by the owner has the right to use the private airport or private landing area.
CommercialCreates operationsnew shallact. not be conducted on a private landing area.
(d)TIE "PublicBAR useWITH: facility" means an a publicly or privately owned airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility that is available for use by the general public without prior approval of the owner or operator.
(e)HB "Qualified4127'25, airport"HB means4129'25, thatHB term4126'25, asHB defined4128'25, inHB section4124'25 109.2025-04-17 Referred 03/25/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4129 of 2025 Rules Joey Andrews Labor:
(f)employment "Rule"incentives; means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
Sec.employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act;
8.create.
AsCreates usednew inact. this act:
(a)TIE "Seaplane"BAR meansWITH: an aircraft that is capable of landing and taking off on the water.
(b)HB "Seaplane4127'25, base"HB means4125'25, anHB area4126'25, ofHB water4128'25, usedHB or4124'25 intended2025-04-17 toReferred be03/25/2025reported usedwith forrecommendation thewithout landingamendment andHB takeoff4148 of aircraft,2025 togetherRules withCameron appurtenantCavitt shoresideEducation: buildings and facilities.
(c)board "Statemembers; approach surface" means an imaginary plane longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline and JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 extending outward and upward from each end of the state primary surface.
(d)state "Stateboard primaryof surface"education; means a surface longitudinally centered on a runway.
Forrequire amembers pavedto runway,be theselected statefrom primarydistricts. surface extends 200 feet beyond each end of that runway.
forAmends Forsec. an unpaved runway, or a planned paved runway, the state primary surface ends at each end of that runway.
The282a elevation of any1954 pointPA on116 the(MCL state168.282a) primary& surfaceadds issec. the same as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway centerline.
The282b. width of a state primary surface is as follows:
(i)Referred One05/13/2025 hundredHB feet4151 forof basic2025 utilityRules airports.David Martin Education:
(ii)teachers Two hundred and fiftyadministrators; feet for general utility airports.
Sec.endorsement requirements;
9.modify.
AsAmends usedsec. in this act:
(a)1531 "Taxi" means the moving of an1976 aircraftPA under451 its(MCL own380.1531). power either on the ground or on the surface of the water, prior to the beginning of the take-off run and after the end of the landing run.
(b)2025-03-06 "TemporaryReferred commercial03/05/2025reported operations"with meansrecommendation anywithout commercialamendment operationHB conducted4152 forof a2025 periodRules notKathy toSchmaltz exceedEducation: 120 days per calendar year.
(c)other; "Ultralight" means an aircraft meeting requirements of 14 C.F.R.
partcertain 103.requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions;
(d)create. "Vehicle" means any device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported, except an aircraft.
(e)Amends "Vertiport"sec. means an area of land, an area of water, or a structure used for the landing and takeoff of VTOL aircraft.
(f)1531e "VTOL"of means1976 verticalPA takeoff451 and(MCL landing.380.1531e).
Sec.Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4153 of 2025 Rules Nancy DeBoer Education:
26.teachers and administrators;
(1)district-level Therecertifications; is created and established an aeronautics commission to be known as the The Michigan aeronautics commission is created.
JJRprovide H03137'25for. *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 (2) The commission shall consist consists of the director of the state transportation department, the director of the department of state police, the director of the department of natural resources, the director of the department of military and veterans affairs, and 5 other members who shall be are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and who shall continue in office until their successors are appointed.
(3)Amends Memberssecs. of the commission shall be are appointed for terms of 4 years.
Sec.501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a & 1809 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.501 et seq.) & adds sec.
27.1531l.
Director2025-03-06 Referred 03/05/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4154 of aeronautics.2025 Rules Brian BeGole Education:
Therecareer is hereby established and createdtechnical; the The office of director of aeronautics is created within the department.
oftrade aeronautics.schools;
Theinclude statein transportation department shall appoint the directorpostsecondary shallenrollment beoptions appointedact. by the commission, to serve for an indefinite term, during his efficient, honest and businesslike execution of his duties.
HeAmends shallsec. be appointed with due regard to his the individual's fitness and by reason of his the individual's aeronautical knowledge and practical experience in the field of aeronautics.
He3 The director shall devote his the director's entire time to the duties of his1996 thePA office160 as(MCL required388.513). and prescribed by this act, and shall not be actively engaged or employed in any other business, vocation, or employment.
,Referred nor03/12/2025reported shallwith herecommendation Thewithout directoramendment shallHB not4155 have any pecuniary interest in or any stock in or bonds of any2025 civilRules aeronauticsAlicia enterprise.St.
HeGermaine TheEducation: director shall receive such compensation as determined by the commission may determine state transportation department and shall be reimbursed for all traveling and other expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his in discharging the director's official duties.
Sec.curriculum;
33.recommendations for curriculum companies and assessment companies;
Officerequire andthe expense—employees of department ofto JJRprovide. H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 aeronautics.
TheAmends commission1976 isPA hereby451 authorized(MCL to380.1 The- department380.1852) mayby employadding suchsec. assistants, clerks, stenographers, staff and other help , and to make such expenditures as it may deem the department considers necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this act.
Sec.1278e.
34.Referred 05/13/2025 HB 4160 of 2025 Rules Gina Johnsen Administrative procedure:
(1)rules; The state aeronautics fund is created.
Alladoption money received from aviation fuel taxes imposed under section 203(1), the portion of salesrules andby use taxes to be deposited into the state aeronauticsagencies fundmore understringent sectionthan 25federal ofregulations; the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.75, and section 21 of the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.111, any money required to be deposited into the state aeronautics fund under section 35(3), and all money received from licensing of schools of aviation, airports, landing fields, airport managers, registration of aircraft and airmen, and from the operation of state operated state-operated airports, landing fields, state-owned or state-maintained weather observation stations, from transportation reimbursements, and from any other aeronautical facilities or services, must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the state aeronautics fund.
(2)prohibit. The qualified airport fund is created.
AllAmends moneysecs. to be deposited into the qualified airport fund under section 25 of the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.75, and section 21 of the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.111, must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the qualified airport fund.
Sec.32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).
35.2025-09-04, 2025-09-18 Referred 02/26/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4221 of 2025 Rules Laurie Pohutsky Health occupations:
(1)veterinarians; All money in and credited to the state aeronautics fund created under section 34(1) is appropriated for carrying out this act, and to meet the expenses of the department.
However,veterinarian-client-patient moneyrelationship; in and credited to the state aeronautics fund is not appropriated for carrying out subsection (2), except as provided in JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 subsection (4).
Uponrequire. appropriation, the state treasurer may draw a warrant on the state treasury to make payments in the amounts and to the persons as directed by the department.
subjectAmends tosecs. approval and release by the state administrative board of the authorized amounts.
However,16287 money& appropriated18811 under this subsection or later made available must not be expended on an aviation project not carried out under the supervision and direction of the1978 departmentPA and368 with(MCL the333.16287 approval& of333.18811). the commission.
(2)TIE SubjectBAR toWITH: subsection (3), all money in and credited to the qualified airport fund created under section 34(2) is appropriated for carrying out the purposes described in this subsection.
OnHB a4221'25 quarterly2025-10-23, basis,2025-10-30 theReferred state10/16/2025reported treasurerwith shallrecommendation disbursewithout fromamendment theHB qualified4227 airport fund to the operator of a2025 qualifiedRules airportParker anFairbairn amountEducation: equal to the amount deposited into the qualified airport fund.
Ifsafety; there is more than 1 qualified airport, the state treasurer shall disburse the amount deposited into the qualified airport fund to each operator of a qualified airport in the same proportion that the amount of taxable gallons of fuel sold at the qualified airport during the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of taxable gallons of fuel sold at all qualified airports during the preceding fiscal year.
An1 operatoremergency ofand asafety qualifiedmanager airportand shallat useleast money1 disbursedmental tohealth thecoordinator; operator under this subsection in the following order of priority:
(a)require Foreach depositintermediate inschool adistrict bond and interest redemption account created by ordinance of the qualified airport solely to payemploy. the next scheduled payments for revenue bonds issued by the operator of the qualified airport pursuant to an ordinance under the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, to finance capital improvements to landing areas at the qualified airport.
TheAmends JJR1976 H03137'25PA *_HB4834_INTR_1451 6uh3gy(MCL 1380.1 capital- improvements380.1852) toby landingadding areassec. may include, but are not limited to, runway and taxiway design, construction, repair or rehabilitation, lighting, drainage systems, land acquisition, airfield roadways, noise mitigation systems, deicing pads, and surveillance systems at the qualified airport.
(b)1308g. To defray the costs of capital improvements to landing areas of the qualified airport.
TheReferred capital05/14/2025 improvementsHB to4235 landingof areas2025 mayRules include,Rachelle butSmit arePublic notemployees limited to, runway and taxiwayofficers: design, construction, repair or rehabilitation, lighting, drainage systems, land acquisition, airfield roadways, noise mitigation systems, deicing pads, and surveillance systems at the qualified airport.
(3)state; If the Federal Aviation Administration or a federal court of competent jurisdiction issues a final decision, decision and order, or order in a proceeding finding that the deposit or credit of money to the qualified airport fund under this act, section 25 of the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.75, and section 21 of the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.111, does not comply with, or disbursements from the qualified airport fund as authorized under subsection (2) do not comply with, the federal airport revenue use requirements under 49 USC 47107(b) or 49 USC 47133, the state treasurer shall transfer money in the qualified airport fund to the state aeronautics fund as necessary to comply with the final decision, decision and order, or order.
Theuse stateof treasurercertain shallapplications only transfer money from the qualified airport fund under this subsection while the final decision, decision and order, or order is in effect and binding on thisstate state.devices;
(4)prohibit. The department shall, on a quarterly basis, disburse all money transferred from the qualified airport fund to the state JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 aeronautics fund under subsection (3) to the operator of a qualified airport.
TheCreates departmentnew shallact. not disburse money under this subsection if the disbursement would violate the terms of the final decision, decision and order, or order of the Federal Aviation Administration or federal court.
If2025-04-17 thereReferred is03/26/2025reported morewith thanrecommendation 1with qualifiedsubstitute airport,(H-1) theHB department4240 shall disburse the money to each operator of a2025 qualifiedRules airportBill inSchuette theState sameagencies proportion(existing): that the amount of taxable gallons of fuel sold at the qualified airport during the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of taxable gallons of fuel sold at all qualified airports during the preceding fiscal year.
Another; operator of a qualified airport that receives money under this subsection shall only use the money for the purposes, and in the order of priority, described in subsection (2).
(5)foreign Byinfluence April 1 , 2017, and by April 1 of eachpublic year,bodies; after 2017, the operator of a qualified airport shall file a report with the department describing how the money disbursed to the operator of the qualified airport under this section was spent or otherwise used by the operator of the qualified airport during the preceding calendar year.
Theprohibit. report must be on a form or in a format prescribed or approved by the department.
(6)Creates Asnew usedact. in this section, "ordinance" means that term as defined in section 3 of the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.103.
Sec.2025-04-17 Referred 03/26/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4241 of 2025 Rules Mike Hoadley Economic development:
51.other;
(1)economic Theincentives commissionto hascertain generalforeign supervisioncountries; over aeronautics within this state.
Theprohibit. commission shall encourage, foster, and participate with and provide grants to the political subdivisions of this state in the development of aeronautics within this state.
TheAmends commission1984 shallPA establish270 and(MCL encourage125.2001 the- JJR125.2094) H03137'25by *_HB4834_INTR_1adding 6uh3gysec. 1 establishment of airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities.
The7c. commission shall promulgate rules that it considers necessary and advisable for the public safety governing the designing, laying out, location, building, equipping, and operation of airports and landing fields and shall exercise exclusive authority to approve the location and operation of airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities within the this state, so as to assure ensure a uniformity in regulations covering aeronautics.
In2025-04-17 orderReferred to03/26/2025reported implementwith thisrecommendation act,without theamendment commissionHB may4244 establish programs of state2025 financialRules assistanceMatt inMaddock theAdministrative formprocedure: of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, or a combination of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, for assisting political subdivisions or other persons.
Theother; commission shall not grant an exclusive right for the use of an aeronautical facility.
Thereferences commissionto may by the issuanceGulf of appropriateMexico; and effective rules register pilot's certificates issued by the civil aeronautics authority Federal Aviation Administration or other similar federal authority to resident pilots of the this state, for which it may charge a fee not to exceed $5.00;
governrequire andto regulatebe commercialthe operationsGulf in intrastate commerce, for which it may charge a fee of notAmerica. more than $25.00;
andCreates providenew foract. the licensing of aircraft dealers, for which it may charge a fee of not more than $25.00.
(2)Referred The05/13/2025 commissionHB shall4246 cooperate with and assist the federal government, state governments, authorities of political2025 subdivisions,Rules andPhil individualsGreen engagedHealth inoccupations: aeronautics or the development of aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate the aeronautical activities of these entities.
Thenurses; commission may confer with or hold joint hearings with any federal or state governments, their agencies, the authorities of political JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 subdivisions, and individuals, in connection with any matter arising under this act, and avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of those agencies in the administration and enforcement of this act.
Thenurse commissionlicensure shallcompact; reciprocate by furnishing governments and their agencies its cooperation, services, records, and facilities, insofar as may be to the extent that it is practicable.
(3)enact. The commission may perform acts, issue and amend orders, and make, promulgate, and amend reasonable general or special rules and procedures, and establish minimum standards, consistent with this act, which that it considers necessary to implement this act and to perform its the commission's duties under this act, all commensurate with and for the purpose of protecting and insuring ensuring the general public interest, health, welfare, and safety.
TheAmends commissionsecs. may adopt and enforce the provisions of the currently effective federal legislation governing aeronautics.
The16170a, commission16222, shall16231, promulgate16238 rules& to17201 implementof this1978 act.PA 368 (MCL 333.16170a et seq.) & adds secs.
The16187, commission17225 may& deviate17225a. from or add to rules if necessary for the public safety and for the safety of aircraft and airmen within the this state.
A2025-05-22, rule2025-06-05 ofReferred the05/14/2025reported commissionwith shallrecommendation doeswithout notamendment applyHB to4254 aeronauticalof facilities2025 ownedRules byJoseph theAragona federalAnimals: government.
(4)care For the safety of aircraft and airmentreatment; within this state, the commission may designate, establish, or modify a state airways system.
Theconducting commissionof mayresearch publishor andtraining distributeactivities maps,on charts,dogs andin informationa relatingmanner to that system.causes pain or distress;
(5)prohibit. The commission, a commission member or employee, the director, and every state, county, and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of this act and of rules promulgated JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 under this act, and of all other laws of this state relating to aeronautics.
InAmends thesecs. aid of enforcement, general police powers are conferred upon the commission, each of its members, the director, and the officers and employees of the commission designated by the commission to exercise those powers.
The2674, commission2675 is& further2678 authorizedof to1978 enforcePA this368 act(MCL and333.2674 ruleset promulgatedseq.); under this act by injunction in the circuit court.
Theadds prosecutingsecs. attorney of the county in which an offense is committed shall prosecute offenders against this act and other aeronautical laws of this state, or any rule promulgated under this act or order issued by the commission.
When2670 a& complaint2675a is& maderepeals beforesecs. a municipal court in a city having such a court, or the district court in the county, district, or political subdivision in which venue is proper, that court may take cognizance, hear, try, and determine such matters and pass sentence upon offenders in accordance with law.
(6)2672 The& commission,2673 aof commission1978 member,PA the368 director,(MCL or333.2672 an& employee333.2673). designated by the commission may hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by this act, aircraft accidents, or orders and rules of the commission.
EachReferred person10/30/2025 individualHB designated4279 may administer oaths and affirmations, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses,2025 andRules theJaime productionGreene ofMilitary papers,affairs: books, and documents.
Inother; case of failure to comply with a subpoena or order issued under this act, the commission, or its authorized representative, may invoke the aid of a court of general jurisdiction.
TheMichigan courtNational mayGuard orderapprenticeship theprogram; witness to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order, or to give evidence touching the matter in question.
Failurecreate. to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt.
JJRCreates H03137'25new *_HB4834_INTR_1act. 6uh3gy 1 (7) In order to To facilitate investigations by the commission in the interest of public safety and development of aeronautics, the reports of investigations or hearings, or any part of them, shall must not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in an action or proceeding growing out of a matter referred to in the investigation, hearing, or report, except in case of criminal or other proceedings instituted in behalf of the this state under this act or any other law of this state relating to aeronautics.
A2025-08-21, commissioner,2025-09-04 director,Referred or05/20/2025reported anwith officerrecommendation orwith employeesubstitute of(H-3) theHB commission4306 shallof must2025 notRules beCurtis requiredVanderWall toTraffic testifycontrol: to facts ascertained in, or information gained by reason of, his or her that individual's official capacity, or be required to testify as an expert witness in an action or proceeding involving an aircraft.
Exceptdriver aslicense; otherwise provided in this section, the commission may make available to appropriate federal and state agencies information and material developed in the course of its hearings and investigations.
(8)exceptions For the purposes of executing its powers and duties under this act, the commission, upon recommendations to ofdriver thelicense statesuspension administrativefor board,certain department,individuals maywho entersuffered intoan necessaryepileptic contracts.seizure;
Sec.provide for.
52.Amends sec.
Powers309 andof duties1949 ofPA director300 of(MCL aeronautics.257.309) & adds sec.
The309a. director of aeronautics shall be is the executive officer of the commission and the department of aeronautics and under the commission's supervision shall administer the provisions of this and all other acts relating to aeronautics within this state.
Sec.TIE BAR WITH:
53.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:
Delegationphysician's ofassistants; powers to director of aeronautics.
Thephysician's commissionassistants maylicensure shallcompact; delegate to the director of aeronautics any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it on the commission JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 by this act.
Suchprovide Thefor. delegated powers and duties may be exercised by such the director in the name of the commission.
Sec.Amends secs.
55.16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs.
(1)16187d, The17011b, commission17061a, may17511b prescribe& the18011b. duties and conditions of employment of its enforcement inspection officers.
The2025-05-01, inspection2025-05-08 officersReferred shall04/23/2025reported bewith lawrecommendation enforcementwith officerssubstitute of(H-1) theHB state4345 andof shall2025 have(PA the5 authority of police2025) officersRules asCameron providedCavitt bySchool law,aid: except as otherwise provided in this section.
Thepenalties; officers shall be vested with power and authority of deputy sheriffs except that such power and authority shall be restricted to the investigation and enforcement of investigate violations of and enforce rules promulgated and orders issued by the commission, and to the statutes relating to Michigan airports, and the Michigan aeronautics code.
Theexception officersto mayminimum issuedays summons,of makepupil arrests,instruction andrequirement initiatefor criminaldistrict proceedingsclosure againstduring offenders.a declared state of emergency;
Theprovide commissionfor. shall be responsible for all actions of its officers committed under color of their official position and authority.this act.
(2)Amends Asec. summons issued by the law enforcement officers of the commission for violations of the aeronautics code, the statutes relating to Michigan airports, or the rules and orders promulgated by the commission, shall be answerable before the recorder's court or municipal court of the city in which the violation took place or before the district court in the county, district or political subdivision in which the violation took place.An aeronautical facility or facility licensed, permitted, or approved by the commission is subject to inspection by an inspection officer at any time.
Sec.101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
76.2025-05-01 Referred 04/30/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4346 of 2025 Rules Angela Witwer Gaming:
(1)other; An aircraft tied down, moored, hangared, or based within this state and the number assigned to that aircraft by the federal aviation administration shall must be registered annually JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 with the commission and a registration fee must be paid.
Anallocation aircraftof shallrevenue notunder bethe issuedlawful ainternet stategaming registrationact certificateto when it does not have a valid and effective registration certificate as issued by the federalMichigan aviationagriculture administrationequine orindustry adevelopment foreignfund; government.
(2)remove Ancap. aircraft shall be is subject to the registration provisions of this act except when it is 1 of the following:
(a)Amends Ansec. aircraft engaged in scheduled passenger service flying in interstate or foreign commerce or in that part of interstate or foreign commerce which is intrastate in character, and operating exclusively under the provisions of a federal certificate issued under 14 CFR Part part 121.
(b)15 Anof aircraft2019 ownedPA by152 the(MCL United432.315). States government.
(c)TIE AnBAR aircraftWITH: of a resident of another state or an aircraft of a resident of this state that is tied down, moored, hangared, or based within another state, having complied with the registration requirements of that state, and operating within this state for a period of not more than 90 days in a calendar year.
ThisHB An4347'25 aircraft2025-10-30, described2025-12-11 inReferred this10/21/2025reported subdivisionwith shallrecommendation notwith engagesubstitute in(H-1) intrastateHB commercial4347 activityof within2025 thisRules state.Tom Kunse Gaming:
(d)horse Aircraftracing; owned by or registered to the United States, aircraft of the civil air patrol, Civil Air Patrol, or aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has reciprocal relations.
ThisMichigan Anagriculture aircraftand describedequine inindustry thisdevelopment subdivisionfund; shall not engage in commercial activity within this state.
(e)modify. An aircraft which, in the opinion of the commission, is in a condition that would reasonably preclude its operation during the registration period.
JJRAmends H03137'25secs. *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 Sec.
76a.2 & 20 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 & 431.320).
(1)TIE ABAR personWITH: shall not operate nor shall and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated, except as provided in this act, an aircraft of a type required to be registered, which is not registered or for which a current certificate of registration has not been issued, or for which the current fee has not been paid.
(2)HB A4346'25 person2025-10-30, shall2025-12-11 notReferred operate10/21/2025reported norwith shallrecommendation andwith ansubstitute owner(H-4) shallHB not4352 knowingly permit to be operated, except as provided in this act, an aircraft of a2025 typeRules requiredTyrone toCarter beWater registered,supply: unless there is carried in the aircraft, as required by this act, a valid registration certificate issued by the commission for the current registration year.
(3)systems; An application for registration shall must be made on forms provided by the commission, and shall must be signed and sworn to by the applicant.
Theauthority registrationas shallmunicipal mustauthority; be issued subject to approval of the commission.
Feesmodify. shall must be paid to the commission in the form of cash paid in person or in the form of an electronic credit card payment, a check, money order, or bank draft made payable to the state of Michigan.
Sec.Amends title & secs.
77.1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).
(1)2025-06-26, If2025-08-21 anReferred aircraft06/05/2025reported iswith registeredrecommendation underwith thissubstitute act,(H-1) theHB commission4354 shall send an application for renewal registration to the owner of the2025 aircraftRules onMike orMueller afterWater Novembersupply: 1 preceding before the year 3-year registration period to be designated on the registration.
Thesystems; registration application shall must be executed and returned to the commission with payment of the registration fee as provided by this section before the expiration date of the prior registration.
Ifauthority an owner of an aircraft fails to receive a registration application form by December 1, he or she as describedmunicipal inauthority; this section, the owner shall inform the commission.
JJRmodify. H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 (2) The owner of an aircraft that had was not been previously subject to registration under this act but has become subject to registration under this act shall inform the commission within 30 days after becoming subject to registration, shall register the aircraft, and shall pay the appropriate fee as provided by this section.
(3)Amends Asec. registration fee shall be is payable annually on or before December 31.
However,2 for an aircraft being registered for the first time, a registration certificate issued after July 1 shall be issued at the rate of 50%1965 ofPA the203 annual(MCL fee.28.602).
AllTIE aircraftBAR registrationsWITH: shall expire on January 1 of each year.every 3 years.
(4)HB A4352'25 registration2025-06-26, fee2025-08-21 shallReferred be06/05/2025reported iswith inrecommendation lieuwithout ofamendment allHB property4361 taxesof on2025 theRules aircraft,Phil eitherGreen generalPublic orutilities: local.
(5)other; A registration fee shall must be paid at the rate of 1 cent 3 cents per pound of either maximum gross weight or maximum takeoff weight, whichever is greater, for which the aircraft is certified under the federal aviation administration Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness certificate.
(6)guidelines If an aircraft owner fails to register or pay the aircraft registration fee due under this act by the time specified, a penalty of $50.00 shall must be added if the failure is not more than 1 month, with an additional $5.00 penalty for eachtrimming additionaltrees month or fraction of a month during which the registration fee and penaltybranches arearound notpower paid.lines;
(7)modify. If an aircraft registration fee is not paid within the time specified and it is shown to the satisfaction of the commission that the failure or refusal was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, the penalty may be waived at the discretion of the director of the state transportation department JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 or his or her the director's designated representative.
TheAmends periodsec. for which a penalty is assessed shall must not exceed 1 year.3 years.
(8)10p Ifof an1939 aircraftPA registration3 fee(MCL is460.10p). paid by mail, the postmark date is the date of payment.
Sec.2026-01-15, 2026-01-22 Referred 12/09/2025 HB 4385 of 2025 Rules Joey Andrews Natural resources:
80b.shorelands;
(1)temporary Aerosion personcontrol operatingstructures; an aircraft shall conform to standard traffic patterns recommended by federal air regulations except as follows:
(a)authorize Whenwithout Ifpermit meteorologicalduring conditionshigh arewater suchlevels. that cause compliance with visual flight rules as prescribed by federal air regulations is to be impossible at the prescribed traffic pattern altitudes, altitudes may be reduced as necessary down to but no lower than altitudes in accordance with the appropriate federal air regulations, this act, and the rules promulgated under this act.
(b)Amends Ifsecs. local conditions require, and the traffic pattern has been altered to fit these conditions and approved by the commission.
(2)32312, Aircraft32312a shall& conform32510 withof properly1994 establishedPA to451 local(MCL noise324.32312 abatementet proceduresseq.) approved& byadds thesec. Federal Aviation Administration.
(3)32510a. A person shall not fly an aircraft acrobatically over a licensed aeronautical facility except upon written authority of the airport manager, and then only when the site is closed to traffic.
(4)Referred Airmen,06/25/2025 beforeHB departing4391 from a licensed aeronautical facility, shall make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of storage,2025 repair,Rules andJulie supplyRogers charges.Crimes:
(5)intoxication The owner, operator, or pilotimpairment; of an aircraft, or a person to whom he or she the owner, operator, or pilot has given permission to use the aircraft, is directly responsible for its the JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 aircraft's safe operation.
(6)methods Whenof Iftesting anintoxication aircraft is involved in an accident in this state that causes injury or death,impairment the owner or person in control of the aircraftMichigan shallvehicle immediatelycode; report the accident to the nearest state police post.
(7)expand A person shall not operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger,include orother bebodily likelyfluid. to endanger, the life or property of another.
OtherAmends thansecs. at a licensed or approved landing area, a person shall not fly an aircraft less than 25 feet, (7.6 meters) or 7.6 meters, above the ground at the field boundary, or closer than 25 feet, (7.6 meters) or 7.6 meters, to any object or structure while landing or taking off.
(8)625a, A625c person& shall625g not fly an aircraft within 500 feet, (153 meters) or 153 meters, of another1949 aircraft,PA except300 by(MCL prearrangement257.625a ofet eachseq.). aircraft's pilot in command.
Sec.TIE BAR WITH:
80e.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:
(1)advanced Exceptpractice whenregistered asnurses; otherwise provided in this section, or except if necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft shall must not be flown at any of the following locations:
(a)scope Overof anypractice congested area of aregistered cityprofessional ornurses villagewho athold anspecialty altitudecertifications belowas thatnurse which,practitioners; if a power unit fails, will permit an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons individuals or property on the surface, and in no case not less than 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet from the aircraft.
(b)modify. Over Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, any other area at an altitude of less than 500 feet, (153 meters) or 153 meters, above the surface.
,Amends exceptsecs. An aircraft may be operated at an altitude of less than 500 feet, or 153 meters, above the surface over open water or sparsely populated areas, in which case JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 the aircraft shall but must not be operated less than 500 feet from any person, individual, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(2)17201, A17210, helicopter17211a may& be17212 flownof at1978 altitudesPA less368 than(MCL the333.17201 minimumset prescribedseq.) in& subsectionadds (1),sec. if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons individuals or property on the surface.
(3)17210a. Uncrewed aircraft must be operated in accordance with applicable federal regulations for the operation of uncrewed aircraft.
Sec.Referred 11/05/2025 HB 4402 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:
82.diseases;
(1)dissemination A person shall not engage in the business of buying,information selling,about brokering,cytomegalovirus or(CMV) dealing in aircraft of a type required to becertain registered,individuals unlessand hein orcertain shesituations; the person has received a license from the commission.
(2)provide Anfor. application for a dealer's license shall must be accompanied by a $25.00 license fee per year, or $75.00 for a 3- year period, and shall must be submitted on the appropriate form furnished by the commission.
ApplicationsAmends shallsecs. must be signed and accompanied by a sworn statement containing the information required by the commission to determine whether the applicant is lawfully entitled to the license.
(3)5431 A& license5432 granted under subsection (1) expires on January 1 of each1978 calendarPA year368 after(MCL 1333.5431 or& 3333.5432) years& andadds maysec. be renewed upon application and payment of the required fee.
The5143. commission may issue a 1/2-year license for the balance of the current year if application is made after July 1 upon payment of 1/2 of the fee.
(4)2025-10-16, A2025-10-23 dealerReferred or09/17/2025reported manufacturerwith shallrecommendation displaywithout aamendment dealer'sHB license4422 inof a2025 prominentRules locationPauline atWendzel hisLiquor: or her the dealer's or manufacturer's place of business.
(5) A licensee shall maintain a record , to be that is open to JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 inspection by any law enforcement officer or authorized officerdistribution oragents; investigator of the commission, of every aircraft subject to registration which that is bought, sold, exchanged, received, or accepted by the licensee for sale or exchange.
Aauthorized licenseedistribution shallagent submitfees; a report to the commission of aircraft sold to a resident of another state and include the notice of sale or transfer and the registration certificate, if any.
(6)increase. The commission shall issue to aircraft manufacturers, aircraft engine manufacturers, and dealers a distinctive general registration number for each aircraft owned or controlled by them.
TheseAmends Thesec. aircraft shall described in this subsection must not be used except for demonstration, for sale, for ferrying, or for testing.
General205 registrationof numbers1998 forPA manufacturer58 and(MCL dealer436.1205). aircraft shall must be issued annually under the same conditions as registration certificates and a $5.00 charge made for the general registration numbers for manufacturer and dealer aircraft.
The2025-09-25 generalReferred registration09/18/2025 numberHB issued4484 toof a2025 manufacturerRules orJoseph dealerFox shallHuman mustservices: be displayed in the aircraft at all times.
(7)medical Aservices; manufacturer or dealer selling or exchanging aircraft subject to registration, before delivering an aircraft to the purchaser, shall apply to the commission for aircraft registration.
,coverage andpolicies the The purchaser shall sign the application for registrationspeech-language andpathologists; other necessary papers to enable the manufacturer or dealer to apply to the commission.
(8)modify. A dealer Within 15 days after dismantling or wrecking any registered aircraft, a dealer shall forward the registration certificate for that aircraft to the commission within 15 days for cancellation.
(9)Amends The1939 commissionPA may280 cancel,(MCL revoke,400.1 or- suspend400.119b) theby aadding JJRsec. H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 dealer's license for failure to comply with this section.
Sec.109z.
86.2025-09-18, 2025-09-25 Referred 09/03/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4501 of 2025 Rules Mike Mueller Marihuana:
(1)other; Any individual appointed as an airport manager by the owner of a licensed aeronautical facility, before operating as an airport manager, shall be licensed by the department for which the department may make a reasonable charge not to exceed $5.00.
Ancannabis airportregulatory manageragency; license expires on December 31 , annually.
(2)allow Allto airports,operate landinga fields,marihuana andreference otherlaboratory aeronauticaland facilities,to exceptcollect, thosetransport, ownedpossess, ortest, operatedand byperform theresearch Unitedwith Statesmarihuana. government, before operating as such, shall must be approved by the department before operating as an airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility.
(3)Amends Thesec. department shall issue annually a license of approval in each case and charge an annual fee of not in excess of more than $100.00.
The7 fee shall be is in lieu of all2018 realIL property1 taxes(MCL on333.27957). the landing area and improvements to the landing area to the extent permitted by section 7y of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7y.
(4)2026-01-15, Commercial2026-01-22 operationsReferred shall11/13/2025reported notwith berecommendation performedwithout onamendment anyHB land4509 basedof landing2025 areaRules otherLuke thanMeerman atHealth aoccupations: licensed aeronautical facility except that temporary field permits may be issued under this section.
Allaudiologists; commercial operations shall be based out of a licensed aeronautical facility.The license fee associated with an airport must be utilized to support the safety inspection of that facility.
Ifaudiologist multipleand inspectionsspeech arelanguage necessarypathologist tolicensure licensecompact; a facility with deficiencies, reinspection fees must apply.
(5)provide Iffor. the owner of an aircraft uses, or proposes to use, an area of land for temporary commercial landing areas, he or she the owner shall apply to the commission for a temporary field permit on forms furnished by the commission.
JJRAmends H03137'25secs. *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 (6) The annual license of approval issued pursuant to subsection (2) shall must include a statement, certified by the director, describing the approach clear zones and transitional surface areas for the airport for which the license is applicable.
Standards16801 for& describing17601 approach clear zones and transitional surface areas shall must be uniform according to type of runway1978 andPA shall368 must(MCL conform333.16801 with& regularly333.17601) accepted& definitionsadds andsecs. usage in the aeronautics field.
Sec.16187, 16804 & 17603a.
89c.2025-09-18, 2025-10-16 Referred 09/03/2025 HB 4552 of 2025 Rules Brad Paquette Health:
Theimmunizations; department may promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, establishing licensing standards for droneports and vertiports.
Thepromulgation licensingof standardscertain forrules droneports and vertiportsregulations mustthat beare limitedmore tostringent thosethan necessary for the safevaccination integrationexemptions ofprovided uncrewed aircraft systems in thisstatute state and mustthat include,exclude butindividuals arefrom notschool limitedas to,a standardsdisease relatedcontrol tomeasure; physical placement, communication infrastructure minimums, obstruction clearance, visual markings, and security.
Sec.prohibit.
109.Amends secs.
As9215 used& in9227 thisof chapter:1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec.
(a)5115a. "Airport" means a publicly owned airport licensed by the state transportation department, bureau of aeronautics department under section 86 and includes all airport facilities at the airport.
AnTIE airportBAR isWITH: "publicly owned" if the portion used for the landing and taking off of aircraft is owned, operated, controlled, leased to, or leased by the United States or any agency or department of the United States, this state, a local government or any municipality or other political subdivision of this state, or any other governing body, public agency, or other public corporation.
PropertyHB to4553'25 beReferred All06/05/2025 ofHB the4553 followingof property2025 isRules includedJames asDeSana partEducation: of an airport:
shallattendance; include all of the following:
JJRpromulgation H03137'25of *_HB4834_INTR_1certain 6uh3gyrules 1 (i) Property within the area identified in the latest exhibit A, the property map based on deeds, title opinions, land surveys, an approved airport layout plan, and project documentation included with or attached to federal grant agreements executed by the local government that ownsare ormore operatesstringent thethan airport prior to before the transferrequirements offor operationalclaiming jurisdictionexemption overfrom theimmunizations; airport to an authority created under this chapter, and lands purchased with federal funds and passenger facility charges related to the airport.
(ii)prohibit. Other property acquired with the proceeds of any airport generated revenues, passenger facility charges, federal grants-in- aid related to the airport, or other federal grants for airport purposes by the local government that owns the airport over which operational jurisdiction is being transferred to an authority.
(iii)Amends Othersec. property owned or acquired by an authority for airport purposes.
(b)1177 "Airport facilities" means any of the1976 followingPA at451 an(MCL airport:380.1177).
(i)TIE RealBAR orWITH: personal property, or an interest in real or personal property, used for the landing, taking off, taxiing, parking, storing, shelter, supply, or care of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used for airport buildings or other airport facilities, and all appurtenant rights-of-way.
(ii)HB Real4552'25 orReferred personal06/05/2025 property,HB and4558 easements above, on, or under the surface of real2025 orRules personalCurtis property,VanderWall usedHealth: or intended to be used for over-flight, for noise abatement or noise buffers, for clear zones, or for side transition zones.
(iii)occupations; Real or personal property, and easements above, on, or JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 under the surface of real or personal property, used or intended to be used for the full or partial satisfaction of environmental mitigation requirements imposed by any federal, state, county, or other municipal government or agency as a condition of approving the acquisition, construction, expansion, or operation of other airport facilities, whether or not located within the boundaries of the local unit of government that owns the airport over which operational jurisdiction is transferred pursuant to this chapter.
(iv)examination Other structures, improvements, and buildingsevaluation of all types used or useful for airportpurchase related purposes for the convenience of thecontact publiclenses; or for commercial or general aviation activities, located on the property acquired by or under the operational jurisdiction of the authority, including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, motels, exhibition halls, convention facilities, automotive parking facilities, retail stores, aircraft fueling systems, automotive service centers, cargo buildings, warehouses, kitchen facilities, drainage systems, utilities, roadways, automobile and aircraft bridges, and surface transportation terminals and facilities.
(v)allow Beacons,to markers,be communications systems, automated weather systems, and all navigation facilities for use in aidperson ofor airby navigation.telemedicine.
(vi)Amends Anysecs. and all other improvements or facilities necessary, useful, or desirable to serve the occupants, passengers, users, employees, operators, airlines, or lessees of any portion of the property or facilities of the authority, or which that are otherwise deemed considered by the authority to be in the public interest, including, but not limited to, facilities necessary, used, useful, or intended for use for handling, parking, storing, JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 display, sale, displaying, selling, or servicing of aircraft, either private or commercial;
for5553, the5555, accommodation5557 of& persons5561 individuals and handling of freight,1978 mail,PA and368 other(MCL items333.5553 transportedet byseq.) air,& foradds thesecs. furnishing and supplying of goods, commodities, services, things, and facilities that are deemed considered by the authority to be appropriate for the safety or convenience of the traveling public or of the operators of aircraft, or otherwise in the public interest;
and5560 in& or5562. for the equipping, operation, operating, and maintenance maintaining of any airport facilities of the authority.
(c)Referred "Approval06/25/2025 date"HB means4591 the effective date of the2025 issuanceRules byKarl theBohnak federalHealth aviationoccupations: administration FAA to the authority assuming operational jurisdiction of an airport of a certificate under part 139 of chapter 14 of the code of federal regulations 14 CFR part 139 with respect to the airport, and the concurrence by the FAA of the designation of the authority as a sponsor of the airport, including the FAA's approval of the assignment of existing grant agreements to the authority.
(d)counselors; "Authority" means a public airport authority created by or pursuant to section 110 and governed by a board.
(e)professional "Board"counselors meanslicensure thecompact; governing body of an authority appointed pursuant to section 111.
(f)provide "Department"for. means the state transportation department.
(g)Amends "Enplanement"sec. means a domestic, territorial, or international revenue passenger who boards an aircraft at an airport in scheduled or nonscheduled service of aircraft in intrastate, interstate, or foreign service and includes an in- transit passenger who boards an international flight that transits an airport in the United States for nontraffic purposes.
JJR18101 H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 (h) "FAA" means the federal aviation administration Federal Aviation Administration of the1978 UnitedPA States368 department(MCL of333.18101) transportation,& Departmentadds ofsecs. Transportation, or any successor agency.
(i)16190a "Fiscal& year"18105a. means that annual period that is the fiscal year of the local government that owns the airport over which an authority has assumed operational jurisdiction or, if the local government is not required to include the authority in the financial statements of the local government, that annual period established by the board.
(j)2025-09-18, "Legislative2025-09-25 body"Referred means09/03/2025reported thewith electedrecommendation bodywithout amendment HB 4593 of a2025 localRules governmentMatt havingBierlein legislativeHealth powers.occupations:
(k)dentists; "Local chief executive officer" means the mayor or manager of a city or village, the township supervisor of a township, or the county executive of a county or, if a county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners.
(l)representing "Localoneself government"as means a county,"dental city,specialist" township, or villageas thatspecializing ownsin orother operatesdental anareas; airport.
(m)prohibit "Passenger facility charge" or "PFC" means a passenger facility fee authorized under sectioncertain 40117circumstances. of title 49 of the United States Code, 49 U.S.C.
USCAmends 40117,sec. and designated as a passenger facility charge under part 158 of title 14 of the code of federal regulations.14 CFR part 158.
(n)16608 "Qualifiedof airport"1978 meansPA an368 airport,(MCL other333.16608). than a military airport, that has 10,000,000 or more enplanements in any 12-month period.
(o)TIE "Sponsor"BAR meansWITH: the public agency authorized by subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49 of the United States Code, 49 U.S.C.
underHB 494594'25 USC2026-01-15, 471012026-01-22 toReferred 47134,11/05/2025reported 47146 to submit requests for, and JJR H03137'25 *_HB4834_INTR_1 6uh3gy 1 thereafter accept, and be responsible for performing all of the assurances associated with acceptingrecommendation grant agreements with respectsubstitute to(H-4) airportsHB from4642 the FAA or this state and to impose a passenger facility charge at airports, and to perform certain duties and responsibilities previously assumed by the local government that owns or operates the airport prior to before the transfer of operational2025 jurisdictionRules ofAngela theRigas airportCampaign tofinance: an authority created under this chapter by virtue of the local government's acceptance prior to before the approval date of grants for the benefit of the airport from the FAA or any other agency of the United States or this state.
Sec.violations;
155.authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state;
Wheneverprovide Iffor. any obstructions of whatever nature shall be are determined to be a hazard adjacent to or surrounding a state-owned airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, the commission shall notify the state administrative board department of the hazard with an order for its abatement, and the state administrative board department may institute proper proceedings in the name of and for the this state of Michigan for the abatement of the hazard.
FailureAmends tosec. effectively comply with an order shall subject subjects the airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility to either restrictive use of the airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, or its entire closing, in the interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the public, and the safe use of aeronautical facilities in this state.
Enacting15 sectionof 1.1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).
Section2025-09-18, 362025-09-25 ofReferred the08/19/2025reported aeronauticswith coderecommendation ofwithout theamendment stateHB 4679 of Michigan,2025 1945Rules PATullio 327,Liberati MCLAgriculture: 259.36, is repealed.
Enactingweights sectionand 2.measures;
Thiscertain amendatorydefinitions; act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4835provide (requestfor. no.
H03137'25Amends a)secs. of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.
Final10 Page& JJR28c H03137'25of *_HB4834_INTR_11964 6uh3gyPA 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;
Show all 500 changed rows (460 more)
View plain text versions (2)
- Substitute Substitute (H-1) Current html
- Introduced House Introduced Bill pdf
Action History
-
recommendation concurred in
Sponsors
- Jaime Greene · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jaime Greene Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4834 do?
- 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
- Who sponsors HB 4834?
- HB 4834 is sponsored by Jaime Greene (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4834?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 4834?
- Track HB 4834 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 4834
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 4834
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →