2025 House Bill 5055 / Public Act 35

Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify.

An act to amend 2001 PA 185, entitled “An act to commission and confer certain police and arrest powers on certain sergeants at arms and assistant sergeants at arms in the legislative branch; to prescribe certain duties and responsibilities of certain state employees; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2 (MCL 4.382), as amended by 2016 PA 303. (Filed with the Secretary of State on November 18, 2025, at 2:06 p.m.)

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HB-5055 expands the law enforcement powers and jurisdiction of legislative sergeants at arms in Michigan, establishes new oversight and reporting requirements, and ensures compliance with state law enforcement standards.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 24, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-45)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 1, 2025

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-45)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-73)

1. Amend page 3, line 14, after “licensure” by inserting “or certification”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 48 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 12, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2025

Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2025

Substitute S-1 concurred in 101 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 18, 2025