2025 House Bill 4916

Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; licensure requirements for architects; modify.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2004 (MCL 339.2004), as amended by 2016 PA 435.

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House Bills No. 4913, 4914, and 4916 update Michigan’s Occupational Code to modernize the regulation of architects, engineers, and surveyors by broadening licensure eligibility, allowing firms with nonlicensed principals to operate under state approval, and standardizing qualification and practice requirements across these professions.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and five co-sponsors

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

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce