2025 House Bill 4796

State management: other; outside military activity in this state; prohibit unless authorized by the governor.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by amending the title, as amended by 1998 PA 212, and by adding section 132.

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House Bill No. 4796 amends the Michigan Military Act to require the Governor's permission for armed military forces from other states to operate in Michigan, except when acting under federal authority.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Natalie Price (D-6), Julie Rogers (D-41), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Mike McFall (D-14), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kelly Breen (D-21), Regina Weiss (D-5), Jason Morgan (D-23), Stephanie Young (D-16), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Noah Arbit (D-20), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Helena Scott (D-8), Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and Tyrone Carter (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations