2025 House Bill 5315

Public employees and officers: state; discretion of the attorney general to intervene in certain matters; modify.

A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled “Of certain state officers,” by amending section 28 (MCL 14.28).

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 5314 and 5315 repeal outdated statutory provisions and modernize the Michigan attorney general’s responsibilities by removing obsolete authority, clarifying current duties, and reaffirming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. Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Brian BeGole (R-71), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Ken Borton (R-105), David Prestin (R-108), Matt Maddock (R-51), Luke Meerman (R-89), Angela Rigas (R-79), Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

Jan. 21, 2026

Passed in the House 56 to 49 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety