2025 House Bill 4039

Administrative procedure: rules; requirement to eliminate regulations; provide for.

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending section 39 (MCL 24.239), as amended by 2011 PA 239.

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The bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act to require Michigan agencies to rescind two existing rules for every new rule proposed, with oversight and approval by the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Angela Rigas (R-79), Karl Bohnak (R-109), David Prestin (R-108), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Tim Kelly (R-93), Jason Woolford (R-50), Ken Borton (R-105), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Steve Carra (R-36), Joseph Fox (R-101), Gina Johnsen (R-78) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Sept. 18, 2025

Reported without amendment

Oct. 23, 2025

Passed in the House 59 to 46 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote