2025 House Bill 4897

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for.

A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending section 939 (MCL 339.5939) and by adding sections 926, 926a, and 926b.

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House Bills No. 4897 and 4898 reform Michigan’s boiler regulations by creating new tiered licensing systems for installers and repairers, clarifying eligibility and permit requirements, and enhancing state oversight to improve safety and professional standards.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. David Martin (R-68) and four co-sponsors

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

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 18, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Jan. 15, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

Jan. 28, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Feb. 4, 2026

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Carra (R-36)

1. Amend page 2, following line 23, by inserting:

“(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the department may by rule consolidate

the licenses described in section 926 to reduce the number of boiler installer licenses issued under this

article.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 48 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Labor