2025 House Bill 5314

Public employees and officers: state; ability of the attorney general to bring an action in certain courts; modify.

A bill to amend 1919 PA 232, entitled “An act to supplement the laws of the state relating to the powers and duties of the attorney general and the institution and prosecution of actions thereby on behalf of the state, to authorize intervention in pending litigation on behalf of the people in certain cases, and to permit the bringing of any suit at law in which the state is a party plaintiff in the circuit court of Ingham county,” by repealing section 2 (MCL 14.102).

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House Bills 5314 and 5315 repeal outdated statutory provisions and modernize the Michigan attorney general’s responsibilities by removing obsolete authority, clarifying current duties, and reaffirming the attorney general’s power to appoint a solicitor general and represent the state in legal matters when requested.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Ken Borton (R-105), David Prestin (R-108), Matt Maddock (R-51), Luke Meerman (R-89), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Bryan Posthumus (R-90) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

Jan. 21, 2026

Passed in the House 56 to 49 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote