Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 4538 — Labor: collective bargaining; exclusive bargaining representative of public employees; allow the commission to certify labor organization as based on petition and hearing. Amends secs. 12 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.212 & 423.214).

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 05/09/2023

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 09, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 05/09/2023

  2. referred to Committee on Labor

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Joey Andrews

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4538?
HB 4538 is sponsored by Joey Andrews (Democrat), Kevin Coleman, Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), Helena Scott (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Denise Mentzer (Democrat), Noah Arbit (Democrat), and Natalie Price (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4538?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 09, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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