HB 5727 — Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate requirement for a work permit. Amends title & secs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 8 & 9 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.).
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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In plain language
The bill removes the work permit requirement for youth employment and reinstates previous employment standards.
This bill eliminates the need for work permits for youth and restores earlier labor provisions for young workers. It amends several sections of an existing youth employment standards act.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means that young workers may have an easier time finding jobs without needing a work permit.
Summary
Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate requirement for a work permit. Amends title & secs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 8 & 9 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.).
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
195 added · 1097 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to House Bill 5727 update the Youth Employment Standards Act to better regulate the employment of minors in Michigan. Key updates include clearer definitions of terms and improved guidelines for the issuance and revocation of work permits. These adjustments aim to enhance the protection of younger workers by ensuring their working conditions and hours are safe and appropriate, which is essential for their well-being and development.
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2025-05-22,Sec. 2025-06-26 Referred 03/13/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) HB 4021 of 2025 Rules Joseph Aragona Civil procedure:
evictions;2.
pretrialAs andused trial;in this act:
require(a) pretrial,"Department" andmeans allowthe trialdepartment andof pretriallabor toand beeconomic conductedopportunity. by magistrate.
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2025-05-15(d) Referred"Employer" 03/18/2025means HBa 4039person, firm, or corporation that employs a minor, and includes this state or a political subdivision of 2025this Rulesstate, Patan Outmanagency Administrativeor procedure:instrumentality of this state, and an agent of an employer.
rules;(e) "Issuing officer" means the chief administrator of a school district, intermediate school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school, or a person authorized by that chief administrator in writing to act on the chief administrator's behalf.
requirement(e) to(f) eliminate"Minor" regulations;means a person under who is less than 18 years of age.
provide(g) for."Registration system" means the registration system created under section 4b.
Amends(f) sec.(h) "Rule" means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
39Sec. of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239).
2025-09-04,5. 2025-09-18 Referred 01/29/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4101 of 2025 (PA 42 of 2026) Rules Matt Bierlein Health occupations:
physical(1) therapists;An issuing officer or the director, as applicable, employer that employs a minor shall issue a work permit on an application by obtain documentation to establish proof of the GSS H04470'25 (H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 djac1o 1 minor's age from the minor.
physicaldesiring therapyemployment licensureand compact;after the The following papers have been examined, approved, and filed:documents may be used to establish proof of the minor's age:
enact.(a) A statement of intention to employ the minor, signed by the prospective employer or by a person authorized by the prospective employer, setting forth the general nature of the occupation in which the employer intends to employ the minor, the hours during which the minor will be employed, the wages to be paid, and other information that the department requires.
Amends(b) 1978Evidence PAshowing 368that (MCLthe 333.1101minor -is 333.25211)of the age required by addingthis sec.act.
16187a.Proof of age must be established by 1 of the following:
TIE(a) BAR(i) WITH:A certified copy of the minor's birth record or any other proof of age showing the place and date of birth.certificate.
HB(b) 4102'25(ii) 2025-05-08,A 2025-05-15certified Referredcopy 04/30/2025reportedof withthe recommendationminor's withvalid substituteoperator's (H-1)license HBissued 4103by ofthis 2025state (PAclearly 43showing date of 2026)birth. Rules Julie Rogers Health occupations:
occupational(iii) therapists;The school record or the school census record.
occupational(iv) therapyThe licensuresworn compact;statement of the minor's parent or guardian, together with a corroborating statement of a physician.
enact.(v) If documentary proof as described in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) is not obtainable, the issuing officer or the director, as applicable, may accept other documentation as established by the rules promulgated under this act.
Amends(c) 1978An PAage 368certificate (MCLissued 333.1101by -a 333.25211)school byof addingthe sec.district in which the minor is employed.
16188.(d) A photocopy of a passport or visa showing the minor's date of birth.
TIE(2) BARAn WITH:employer that employs a minor shall keep a copy of the document used to establish proof of the minor's age under subsection (1) for the duration of the minor's employment.
HBGSS 4104'25H04470'25 2025-05-01,(H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 2025-05-08djac1o Referred1 04/16/2025reportedSec. with recommendation without amendment HB 4113 of 2025 Rules Samantha Steckloff Liquor:
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discount(1) forThe speciallyissuing designatedofficer distributorsor andthe on-premisesdirector, licensees;as applicable, may revoke a permit based solely on the following factors:
increase.(a) Poor school attendance, characterized by repeated erratic or unexcused absences, which results in consistent performance of school work at a level lower than that which preceded the minor's employment.
AmendsThe sec.work permit may be revoked only after the permit has been suspended.
233The ofsuspension 1998must PAtake 58place (MCLupon 436.1233).notice to the minor and the employer, and an opportunity to correct the deficiency is afforded.
2025-05-15,The 2025-05-22suspension Referredmust 05/08/2025reportednot withexceed recommendation30 withoutdays amendmentafter HBdate 4119 of 2025notification. Rules Steve Frisbie Sales tax:
exemptions;(b) The minor's employment is in violation of federal or state law or of a regulation or rule promulgated under federal or state law, and the issuing officer or the director, as applicable, is informed of the violation.
purchase(2) The issuing officer or the director, as applicable, shall keep a record of certaineach aircraftrefusal, suspension, or revocation and aviationthe equipment;reasons for the action.
exempt.Upon revocation, the minor must be informed of the appeal process and be given instructions as to the initiation of an appeal.
Amends(1) sec.If a minor whose employment is subject to this act is a student not in good standing at the minor's school, the school shall request the minor's employment information from the minor and the minor's parents or guardians.
4xThe ofschool 1933shall PAalso 167provide (MCLnotice 205.54x).to the minor's employer that the minor is a student not in good standing.
Referred(2) 06/18/2026If HBan 4120employer provides a school with information under subsection (1) that has a technical error, the school must allow the employer 30 days on receipt of 2025the Rulesinformation Joeyto Andrewscorrect Usethe tax:GSS H04470'25 (H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 djac1o 1 technical error.
exemptions;(3) As used in this section, "student not in good standing" means a student who has any of the following:
purchase(a) ofAttendance certainissues, aircraftincluding, andbut aviationnot equipment;limited to, frequent unexcused absences, truancy, or tardiness.
exempt.(b) Poor academic performance, including, but not limited to, failing grades or not meeting grade point average or class credit requirements that jeopardizes the student's ability to graduate.
Amends(c) sec.Disciplinary issues, including, but not limited to, suspensions, expulsions, or a record of repeated misconduct.
4kSec. of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k).
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HR(1) 0002'25A Referredminor 06/18/2026under HBwho 4125is less than 16 years of 2025age Ruleswhose Mikeemployment McFallis Highersubject education:to this act may be employed only as follows:
education(a) programs;During a time that is outside school hours.
nuclear(b) andFor hydrogennot educationmore grantthan program;3 hours per day during a week when school is in session.
create.(c) For not more than 8 hours per day during a week that is not a week when school is in session.
Creates(d) new(c) act.Between the hours of 7 a.m.
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employment(e) incentives;(d) Between the hours of 7 a.m.
employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen7 graduatep.m. attraction and retention program act;
create.during the period that begins on the date immediately following Labor Day and ends on May 31.
Creates(f) new(e) act.For not more than 18 hours either of the following during a week when school is in session:
TIE(i) BAR18 WITH:hours of work.
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board(g) members;(f) For not more than 40 hours during a week that is not a week when school is in session.
stateGSS boardH04470'25 of(H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 education;djac1o 1 (h) For not more than 6 days in 1 week.
require(i) membersFor tonot bemore selectedthan froma districts.period longer than a weekly average of 8 hours per day.
Amends(2) sec.As used in this section:
282a(a) of"Outside 1954school PAhours" 116means (MCLthat 168.282a)term &as addsdefined sec.in 29 CFR 570.35.
282b.(b) "School hours" means that term as defined in 29 CFR 570.35.
Referred(c) 05/13/2025"Week" HBmeans 4151that ofterm 2025as Rulesdefined Davidin Martin29 Education:CFR 570.35.
teachers(d) and"Week administrators;when school is in session" means that term as defined in 29 CFR 570.35.
endorsementSec. requirements;
modify.15.
Amends(1) sec.A work permit must not be issued authorizing the employment of a minor 16 years of age or older shall not be employed in, about, or in connection with that part of an establishment where alcoholic beverages are distilled, rectified, compounded, brewed, manufactured, bottled, consumed, sold at retail, or sold for consumption on the premises unless the sale of food or other goods constitutes at least not less than 50% of the total gross receipts.
1531(2) This act does not prohibit the issuance of 1976work PApermits 451for (MCL14- 380.1531).and 15-year-olds to be employed from employment in establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold at retail, if the sale of food or other goods constitutes at least not less than 50% of the total gross receipts of the establishment.
2025-03-06Minors Referred14 03/05/2025reportedand with15 recommendationyears withoutof amendmentage HBmust 4152not be employed in, about, or in connection with that part of 2025the Rulesestablishment Kathywhere Schmaltzalcoholic Education:beverages are consumed or sold for consumption on the premises.
other;Sec.
certain20. requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions;
create.(1) The director department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
AmendsGSS sec.H04470'25 (H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 djac1o 1 (a) Prescribe prescribe standards that are not inconsistent with this act regarding the working conditions, safety, health, and personal well-being of minors in various types of employment.
1531e(b) ofImplement 1976this PAact. 451 (MCL 380.1531e).
Referred(2) 05/13/2025Subject HBto 4153subsection (3) and section 4a(5), the The director shall grant deviations from established standards or from hours by employment if the director determines that it is in the best interests of 2025the Rulesminor Nancyand DeBoerthe Education:community.
teachersThe director department shall prescribe procedures for applying and administrators;issuing the deviations.
district-level(3) certifications;The director shall not grant a deviation under subsection (2) if the deviation allows any of the following:
provide(a) for.A minor to be employed between 12 a.m.
Amendsand secs.5 a.m.
501,(b) 521,A 551,minor 1231,to 1233,be 1311b,employed 1526,in, 1535aabout, &or 1809in ofconnection 1976with PAan 451occupation (MCLthat 380.501is ethazardous seq.)or &injurious addsto sec.the minor's health or personal well-being.
1531l.Enacting section 1.
2025-03-06Sections Referred4, 03/05/2025reported4a, with4b, recommendation4c, with4d, substitute6, (H-1)8, HBand 41549 of 2025the Rulesyouth Brianemployment BeGolestandards Education:act, 1978 PA 90, MCL 409.104, 409.104a, 409.104b, 409.104c, 409.104d, 409.106, 409.108, and 409.109, are repealed.
careerFinal andPage technical;GSS H04470'25 (H-4)_HB5727_APH_1 djac1o
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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Action History
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Sponsors
- Mike Hoadley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 47 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Hoadley Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (106)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Myers-Phillips | — | Nay |
| O’Neal | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Nay |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Nay |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Nay |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Nay |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Nay |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Nay |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Nay |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Nay |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Nay |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Nay |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Nay |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Nay |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Nay |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Nay |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Nay |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Nay |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Nay |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Nay |
| Peter Herzberg | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Nay |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Nay |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Nay |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (106)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Myers-Phillips | — | Nay |
| O’Neal | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Nay |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Nay |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Nay |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Nay |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Nay |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Nay |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Nay |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Nay |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Nay |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Nay |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Nay |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Nay |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Nay |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Nay |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Nay |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Nay |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Nay |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Nay |
| Peter Herzberg | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Nay |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Nay |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Nay |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5727 do?
- Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate requirement for a work permit. Amends title & secs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 8 & 9 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.).
- Who sponsors HB 5727?
- HB 5727 is sponsored by Mike Hoadley (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 5727?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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