2025 House Bill 4895

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; continuing education requirements; allow to be fulfilled with online remote learning.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 314 (MCL 339.314).

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House Bill No. 4895 requires that all continuing education for licensed occupations in Michigan can be completed online, provided the programs meet departmental standards set in consultation with the relevant board.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Rylee Linting (R-27) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Ken Borton (R-105), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Bill Schuette (R-95)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Nov. 5, 2025

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Dec. 16, 2025

Reported without amendment

Dec. 17, 2025

Amendment offered by Rep. Reggie Miller (D-31)

1. Amend page 2, following line 5, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4576 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 15 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Jan. 14, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs