2025 House Bill 5144

Occupations: interior design; application for building permit; allow certain interior designers to submit.

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 10 (MCL 125.1510), as amended by 2016 PA 409.

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House Bills 5142–5144 create a new regulatory framework for interior designers in Michigan by establishing a state licensure system and oversight board, setting fees and qualifications, and recognizing licensed designers as authorized professionals in the construction and permitting process, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 28, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Erin Byrnes (D-15) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carol Glanville (D-84), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Noah Arbit (D-20), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Amos O’Neal (D-94) and Carrie Rheingans (D-47)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform