2025 House Bill 4781

Labor: fair employment practices; penalties and payment of back wages for violations of the whistleblowers' protection act; increase.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled “The whistleblowers’ protection act,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 15.364 and 15.365).

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House Bill No. 4781 strengthens Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act by expanding available remedies for employees, increasing civil fines for violations, and clarifying the awarding of litigation costs.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Harris (R-52), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Timothy Beson (R-96), Ken Borton (R-105), David Prestin (R-108), Angela Rigas (R-79), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jason Woolford (R-50), Tim Kelly (R-93), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), John Roth (R-104), Ron Robinson (R-58), Rylee Linting (R-27) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary