No. 78

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Alexander—present	Foreman—present	McFall—present	Schuette—present
Andrews—present	Fox—present	McKinney—excused	Scott—present
Aragona—present	Frisbie—present	Meerman—present	Skaggs—present
Arbit—present	Glanville—present	Mentzer—present	Slagh—present
BeGole—present	Grant—present	Miller—present	Smit—present
Beson—present	Green, P.—present	Morgan—present	Snyder—present
Bierlein—present	Greene, J.—present	Mueller—present	St. Germaine—present
Bohnak—present	Hall—present	Myers-Phillips—present	Steckloff—excused
Bollin—present	Harris—present	Neeley—excused	Steele—present
Borton—present	Herzberg—present	Neyer—present	Tate—present
Breen—present	Hoadley—present	O’Neal—present	Thompson—present
Brixie—present	Hope—present	Outman—present	Tisdel—present
Bruck—present	Hoskins—present	Paiz—present	Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present	Jenkins-Arno—present	Paquette—present	VanderWall—present
Carra—present	Johnsen—present	Pavlov—present	VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present	Kelly—present	Pohutsky—present	Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present	Koleszar—present	Posthumus—present	Weiss—present
Cavitt—present	Kuhn—present	Prestin—present	Wendzel—present
Coffia—excused	Kunse—present	Price—present	Whitsett—excused
Conlin—present	Liberati—present	Puri—present	Wilson—present
DeBoer—present	Lightner—present	Rheingans—present	Witwer—present
DeBoyer—present	Linting—present	Rigas—present	Wooden—present
DeSana—present	Longjohn—present	Robinson—present	Woolford—present
Dievendorf—present	MacDonell—present	Rogers—present	Wortz—present
Edwards—present	Maddock—present	Roth—present	Wozniak—present
Fairbairn—present	Markkanen—present	Schmaltz—present	Xiong—present
Farhat—present	Martin—present	Schriver—present	Young—present
Fitzgerald—present	Martus—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Brandon Davis, Pastor of RecCity Muskegon in Muskegon, offered the following invocation:

“Father, with hearts full of gratitude for Your goodness and for Your mercy, we thank You for the opportunity to come before Your throne boldly. In times that are filled with disruption, disagreement, distress, and discouragement, we seek Your direction for our cities, for our counties, for our state, and for our country. Father, we know that Your word teaches us to ‘trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge You, and You will direct your paths.’ Father, help us to trust You when we can’t trace You.

Lord, we thank You for the direction we find in Your word that teaches us that You are the God of love and that You’ve commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves. You didn’t tell us that love should be based on socioeconomic status. You didn’t tell us to only love the neighbors who look like us, speak our language, and fit into the norms that make us feel comfortable. You commanded us to love ALL our neighbors as ourselves. Help us to live out Your commands in our daily lives.

Lord, we thank You for the direction we find in Your word which teaches us to ‘bear one another’s burdens.’ Thank You for reminding us of the power that we find in community. You have instructed us to support each other. Not just in the easy times, but in the hard times. We are to be good Samaritans — Concerned about the welfare of each other. Help us to bear each other’s burdens in love.

Lord, we thank You for the direction we find in II Timothy 2 which urges prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all people, especially those in authority, so that believers may live in peace and godliness. So today, Lord, we pray for those who have authority over us. We lift our elected leaders at the local, state and federal level. Your word says that if any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God. Lord, give our leaders wisdom. Show them how to lead well. Show them how to follow Your direction. Cause them to trust You more than man — any man. Cause them to do what’s right, even when others try to convince them to do what’s wrong. Cause them to follow Your example by Doing Justice and getting into good trouble. Help us to always do the right thing.

Lord, we thank You for the direction we find in Your word that teaches us that we find safety in You. God, we seek You today and ask for safety. Protect our Nation. We come against gun violence. We pray for Your protection. Keep our neighbors safe, our first responders, and our immigrant and refugee neighbors safe. Help us to remember that we find safety in You.

Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for Your mercy. We thank You for the opportunity to live in the great state of Michigan. Now may the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the sweet communion of his Holy Spirit rest, rule, and abide in each of us. Hence forth and forever more. In Jesus Name. Amen.”

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, McKinney, Neeley, Steckloff and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, August 28:

House Bill No. 4833

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4484, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109z.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4509, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16801 and 17601 (MCL 333.16801 and 333.17601), section 16801 as added by 2004 PA 97 and section 17601 as amended by 2016 PA 238, and by adding sections 16187, 16804, and 17603a.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4591, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18101 (MCL 333.18101), as amended by 2019 PA 96, and by adding sections 16190a and 18105a.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman

Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley

Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Lightner, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4755, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding section 3j.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lightner, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4713, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled “The health care false claim act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 752.1002).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a), as added by 2002 PA 206.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4715, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4509 (MCL 500.4509), as added by 1995 PA 276.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4716, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4511 (MCL 500.4511), as added by 1995 PA 276.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4717, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4718, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4506.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Harris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4719, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 150 (MCL 500.150), as amended by 2019 PA 21.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Harris, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald

Absent: Rep. Whitsett

Excused: Rep. Whitsett

Announcements by the Clerk

August 28, 2025

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:

· Preliminary survey summary of the Blue Water Bridge, Michigan Department of Transportation (591-0122-25), August 2025.

Scott E. Starr

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3c.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Hoadley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3), sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4698, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Alexander moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4699, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Bollin moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 7, by striking out “December 1” and inserting “January 1”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Fox moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4746, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14n.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Government Operations,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Fitzgerald moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-3) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Woolford moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Woolford moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4398, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1113 (MCL 436.2113), as amended by 2011 PA 27.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Wortz moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4358 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3c.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 182 Yeas—105

Alexander Foreman Martin Schriver

Andrews Fox Martus Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McFall Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neyer Tate

Breen Hoadley O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hope Outman Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—0

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4359 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 183 Yeas—105

Alexander Foreman Martin Schriver

Andrews Fox Martus Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McFall Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neyer Tate

Breen Hoadley O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hope Outman Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—0

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4698 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4698, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 184 Yeas—105

Alexander Foreman Martin Schriver

Andrews Fox Martus Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McFall Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neyer Tate

Breen Hoadley O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hope Outman Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—0

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4699 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4699, entitled

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 185 Yeas—105

Alexander Foreman Martin Schriver

Andrews Fox Martus Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McFall Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neyer Tate

Breen Hoadley O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hope Outman Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—0

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4746 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4746, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14n.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 186 Yeas—77

Alexander Fox Markkanen Schuette

Andrews Frisbie Martin Skaggs

Aragona Green, P. McFall Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Meerman Smit

Beson Hall Mentzer Snyder

Bierlein Harris Miller St. Germaine

Bohnak Herzberg Mueller Steele

Bollin Hoadley Neyer Thompson

Borton Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Breen Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Bruck Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carra Koleszar Posthumus Wegela

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Rigas Witwer

DeBoer Liberati Robinson Wooden

DeBoyer Lightner Rogers Woolford

DeSana Linting Roth Wortz

Fairbairn Longjohn Schmaltz Wozniak

Farhat Maddock Schriver Xiong

Fitzgerald

Nays—28

Arbit Foreman Morgan Rheingans

Brixie Glanville Myers-Phillips Scott

Byrnes Grant O’Neal Tate

Carter, B. Hope Paiz Tsernoglou

Carter, T. Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss

Dievendorf MacDonell Price Wilson

Edwards Martus Puri Young

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Glanville, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

While I support the move to updated technology to protect users and improve the State’s SNAP error rate, I have serious concerns about the cost of implementation. There was an amendment offered in committee that would tie this bill to appropriations. However, that amendment didn’t make it to the floor. The estimated cost is $14M. Given where we are currently in the budget process. I’m not comfortable adding an unfunded mandate. It’s simply irresponsible.”

Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

The cost to implement the proposed changes to the Bridge Card swipe systems comes on the heels of massive Federal Cuts to SNAP. These dollars, for now, should be invested in the people who need them. Citizens are facing massive layoffs and loss of healthcare benefits due to the OBBBA. The priority should be to keep food on the table and continue with existing fraud detection mechanisms until the funding for this change has been identified and confirmed that it will not reduce the actual food benefit for families in need.”

Rep. Paiz, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no because this will cost DHHS approx. 14 million dollars (it is the DHHS responsibility). The recent House Budget greatly reduced funding to DHHS and the recent unstable funding cannot ensure that appropriate funding would be available to develop and enforce as necessary. Also, as presented by the bill’s sponsor, this bill aims to blame EBT card users for fraud -- which is unproven.”

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4398 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4398, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1113 (MCL 436.2113), as amended by 2011 PA 27.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 187 Yeas—97

Alexander Foreman Martus Schriver

Andrews Frisbie Meerman Schuette

Aragona Grant Mentzer Skaggs

Arbit Greene, J. Miller Smit

BeGole Hall Morgan Snyder

Beson Harris Mueller St. Germaine

Bierlein Herzberg Myers-Phillips Steele

Bohnak Hoadley Neyer Tate

Bollin Hope O’Neal Thompson

Borton Hoskins Outman Tisdel

Breen Jenkins-Arno Paiz Tsernoglou

Brixie Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Byrnes Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carra Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, B. Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Carter, T. Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Cavitt Liberati Price Wilson

Conlin Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoer Linting Rheingans Wooden

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Woolford

DeSana MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wozniak

Edwards Markkanen Roth Xiong

Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—8

Bruck Fox Green, P. Scott

Farhat Glanville McFall Slagh

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Glanville, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on this bill because it isn’t really a bill about allowing alcohol sales, rather, it’s a bill that changes the threshold needed to put the vote to the public. If the community wants to allow alcohol sales to be on the ballot, there is already a democratic process in place. This bill seeks to change that process simply because the threshold isn’t being met. To me, this seems like a dangerous precedent. In a democracy, we accept our wins and losses based on popular vote. To change the rules because you didn’t get the desired outcome is a slippery slope that undermines democratic principles.”

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 2024 PA 17.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 188 Yeas—80

Alexander Fairbairn Linting Roth

Aragona Farhat Longjohn Schmaltz

BeGole Fitzgerald MacDonell Schriver

Beson Fox Maddock Schuette

Bierlein Frisbie Markkanen Slagh

Bohnak Glanville Martin Smit

Bollin Green, P. Meerman Snyder

Borton Greene, J. Morgan St. Germaine

Breen Hall Mueller Steele

Brixie Harris Neyer Tate

Bruck Herzberg O’Neal Thompson

Byrnes Hoadley Outman Tisdel

Carra Jenkins-Arno Paiz VanderWall

Carter, B. Johnsen Paquette VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kelly Pavlov Wendzel

Conlin Koleszar Posthumus Witwer

DeBoer Kuhn Prestin Woolford

DeBoyer Kunse Rigas Wortz

DeSana Liberati Robinson Wozniak

Dievendorf Lightner Rogers Young

Nays—25

Andrews Hoskins Pohutsky Tsernoglou

Arbit Martus Price Wegela

Carter, T. McFall Puri Weiss

Edwards Mentzer Rheingans Wilson

Foreman Miller Scott Wooden

Grant Myers-Phillips Skaggs Xiong

Hope

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4362, entitled

A bill to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “Mozelle senior or vulnerable adult medical alert act,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 28.715).

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 189 Yeas—103

Alexander Foreman Martus Schuette

Andrews Fox McFall Scott

Aragona Frisbie Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Glanville Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Grant Miller Smit

Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Bollin Herzberg Neyer Tate

Borton Hoadley O’Neal Thompson

Breen Hope Outman Tisdel

Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald Martin Schriver

Nays—2

Carra Green, P.

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Lightner, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rigas, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 158.

A resolution to declare August 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the United States; and

Whereas, The last couple of decades, drug overdose deaths have significantly increased in the state of Michigan, the majority of which are a result of prescription opioids, illicit fentanyl (synthetic opioid), and heroin; and

Whereas, In 2023, the state of Michigan recorded that 2,826 people died from an overdose; and

Whereas, The families and friends of overdose victims suffer unspeakable grief and heartache from the loss of their loved ones; and

Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that substance use and substance use disorders are considered prominent public health issues; and

Whereas, Substance use disorder is a chronic disease that over 48.5 million Americans 12 and older have had in the last year; and

Whereas, The ongoing stigmatization of substance abuse disorder results in many Americans not seeking the mental health treatment and medical care they need to recover from their addiction, resulting in increased overdose deaths; and

Whereas, Substance use disorder also has tremendous social and economic consequences in America, including increased costs to our health care and criminal justice systems, losses in job productivity, threats to public safety, and the erosion of families; and

Whereas, There are countless organizations and facilities that put their efforts towards fighting against this epidemic, and we are grateful for the ways that they support those in their community to fight this disorder; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare August 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Koleszar, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rigas, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 159.

A resolution to declare September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing population in Michigan encompasses a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of communication preferences and abilities—from those who are profoundly deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language, to those with varying degrees of hearing loss who use amplification devices, lip reading, cued speech, or other communication modes; and

Whereas, According to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, approximately 7.4 percent of Michigan’s population identifies as deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing, representing a significant and valued portion of our state’s residents (LEO-DODDBHH, 2024 Annual Report); and

Whereas, The state of Michigan benefits immensely from the contributions of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing individuals in fields such as education, public service, healthcare, business, the arts, and civic engagement; and

Whereas, The rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the deaf community, including the use of ASL and shared social norms, traditions, and history, enriches Michigan’s broader cultural landscape; and

Whereas, Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing face unique barriers and disparities in access to communication, employment, education, and public services, and it is incumbent upon society to foster inclusivity, ensure accessibility, and uphold the civil rights of all Michiganders, regardless of hearing status; and

Whereas, The month of September commemorates the first World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, held in September 1951, a pivotal moment in the global movement for deaf rights and awareness; and

Whereas, Deaf Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by the deaf community, dispel misconceptions about deafness, and promote equal access to information, services, and opportunities for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Reps. Schriver, Cavitt, Meerman, Maddock, Pavlov, Kelly, Posthumus, Roth, Frisbie, Rigas, Alexander, DeSana, Markkanen, Fox, Wozniak, Wortz, Jaime Greene, DeBoer, Martin, Neyer, Aragona, Hoadley, DeBoyer, Smit, Fairbairn, Bohnak and Glanville offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 160.

A resolution to congratulate His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American pontiff.

Whereas, On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the new Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the papal name Leo XIV; and

Whereas, Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, marking a historic milestone for American Catholics and faithful Catholics around the world; and

Whereas, Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to a patriotic American family, Pope Leo XIV was raised in the Catholic tradition in Dolton, a working-class suburb where faith, family, and service formed the foundation of his life; and

Whereas, A graduate of Villanova University with a degree in mathematics and an alumnus of the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago, Pope Leo XIV embodies a life committed to both intellectual and spiritual rigor; and

Whereas, As Prior General of the Order of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV has lived out the Order’s mission to be “of one mind and one heart on the way to God,” emphasizing humility, unity, and service; and

Whereas, Pope Leo XIV spent decades as a missionary and church leader in Peru, where he served faithfully as a bishop, and ministered to the spiritual and material needs of his communities; and

Whereas, Pope Leo XIV has exemplified the humility and courage of a true servant of Christ, not seeking worldly acclaim but bearing witness to the Gospel in places where it is often ridiculed or rejected, reminding the faithful that a lack of belief often coincides with “the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity, the crisis of the family, and so many other wounds that afflict our society”; and

Whereas, In 2023, Pope Francis elevated him to the College of Cardinals and appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, entrusting him with the vital role of shaping episcopal leadership worldwide; and

Whereas, Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian pope, continuing the Church’s long tradition of drawing upon the wisdom and example of the great religious orders; and

Whereas, He speaks five languages fluently and can read Latin and German, reflecting his deep theological formation and ability to connect with all members of the Universal Catholic Church; and

Whereas, The name Leo XIV honors a tradition of socially engaged papacy dating back to Pope Leo I (“Leo the Great”) and Pope Leo XIII, who championed Catholic social teaching and the dignity of work; and

Whereas, In his ministry and teaching, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed that “the credibility of the Church does not come from popularity, but from fidelity”, and thus has called clergy and laity alike not to shape the Church in the image of the world, but to be conformed to Christ through truth, chastity, self-sacrifice, and Eucharistic love; and

Whereas, His first public words as pope from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica were “Peace be with all of you”, setting the tone for a pontificate grounded in the unity, humility, and love of Christ, The Good Shepherd: now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body congratulate His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American pontiff. We recognize the historic significance of his election for the American Catholic community, commend Pope Leo XIV for a lifetime of service, humility, missionary zeal, and commitment to embodying Christ’s mercy and pastoral care, and extend our prayers as he begins his pontificate and shepherds the world’s 1,400,000,000 Catholics with wisdom and grace.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4672, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 74116 and 78119 (MCL 324.74116 and 324.78119), section 74116 as amended by 2016 PA 1 and section 78119 as amended by 2013 PA 81.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden

Nays: None

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4673, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2021 PA 96.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden

Nays: None

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4694, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 5, 7, 9, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135, 123.1137, 123.1139, 123.1141, and 123.1151), sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135 and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173, and by adding section 10.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden

Nays: None

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4695, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden

Nays: None

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4798, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1901 (MCL 324.1901), as amended by 2018 PA 597.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Martin, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden

Absent: Rep. Arbit

Excused: Rep. Arbit

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Rep. Markkanen moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:00 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, September 4, at 12:00 Noon.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives