2018 House Bill 5955 / Public Act 493

Preempt local government occupational licensure mandates

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2018

Introduced by Rep. James Lower (R-70)

To prohibit local governments from imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation if the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation. Locals could keep their current licensure mandates but not impose any new ones. However, if the state imposes any new licensure mandates on an occupation already subject to local licensure, the local governments involved would have to stop enforcing their own restrictions on working in that field. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5955 to 5965.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Green (D-28)

To exempt local regulations that are said to "protect and promote the health and safety of the public".

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

To prohibit local governments from imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation if the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation. Locals could keep their current licensure mandates but not impose any new ones. However, if the state imposes any new licensure mandates on an occupation already subject to local licensure, the local governments involved would have to stop enforcing their own restrictions on working in that field.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate by voice vote

To prohibit local governments from imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation if the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation. Locals could keep their current licensure mandates but not impose any new ones. However, if the state imposes any new licensure mandates on an occupation already subject to local licensure, the local governments involved would have to stop enforcing their own restrictions on working in that field.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To prohibit local governments from imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation if the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation. Locals could keep their current licensure mandates but not impose any new ones. However, if the state imposes any new licensure mandates on an occupation already subject to local licensure, the local governments involved would have to stop enforcing their own restrictions on working in that field.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2018