2025 House Bill 4915

Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16149.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4915 eliminates the requirement for implicit bias training as a condition for professional licensure or registration in Michigan's public health sector and rescinds the relevant administrative rule.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Matt Maddock (R-51) and five co-sponsors

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

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Oct. 30, 2025

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Nov. 13, 2025

Reported without amendment

Dec. 11, 2025

Passed in the House 56 to 45 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs