2026 House Bill 5451

Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 6135 (MCL 289.6135), as amended by 2012 PA 178, and by adding sections 2130 and 6115a.

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House Bills 5450 and 5451 revise Michigan’s Food Law to create a more uniform statewide regulatory framework for mobile food establishments by prohibiting local fees and taxes on mobile vendors, while also strengthening safety and transparency through mandatory annual and post-modification fire inspections, public access to inspection records, and standardized compliance and reporting requirements.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 15, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mike McFall (D-14), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Tim Kelly (R-93), John Roth (R-104), Mike Mueller (R-72), Mike Harris (R-52), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Pat Outman (R-91), Donni Steele (R-54), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Maddock (R-51) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 19, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

Feb. 24, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

March 3, 2026

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote