2025 House Bill 5245

Public employees and officers: state; moratorium on employment for certain state officers after leaving public office; provide for under certain circumstances.

A bill to prohibit certain state officers from obtaining employment with certain persons for a designated time after leaving public office; and to provide penalties.

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House Bill No. 5245 prohibits state officers in Michigan from working for or providing paid services to entities they contracted with during their tenure for two years after leaving office, with violations subject to misdemeanor penalties.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 6, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Kelly (R-93), Ken Borton (R-105), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Steve Frisbie (R-44) and Angela Rigas (R-79)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations