2023 House Bill 4357 / Public Act 144

Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining agreements that require the automatic deduction of union dues; remove prohibition against a district or intermediate district from entering into.

An act to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 164h (MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Eliminates most of the labor reforms relating to school collective bargaining agreements passed in 2011. Permits negotiations over merit pay, discipline, dues deduction, and other subjects.

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-81) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Regina Weiss (D-6), Brenda Carter (D-53), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Stephanie Young (D-16), Christine Morse (D-40), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

May 25, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

June 13, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 20, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Labor

June 27, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 3, 2023