2025 House Bill 4728

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensure of professional guardians and conservators; require.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 303a (MCL 339.303a), as amended by 2014 PA 265, and by adding article 14A.

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House Bill No. 4728 creates a licensing system with strict eligibility, background check, and continuing education requirements for professional guardians and conservators in Michigan, establishing new oversight and protections for vulnerable individuals.

Introduced in the House

July 15, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Phil Green (R-67), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kara Hope (D-74), Donavan McKinney (D-11), John Roth (R-104), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Joseph Aragona (R-60), David Prestin (R-108), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Pat Outman (R-91), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Angela Rigas (R-79) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

Sept. 16, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

June 16, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 23, 2026

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services