2026 House Bill 5455

Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189.

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House Bill No. 5455 enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in Michigan, streamlining multi-state physician licensure to improve healthcare access and regulatory cooperation while preserving state oversight.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 15, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Rylee Linting (R-27) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jamie Thompson (R-28), Steve Frisbie (R-44), John Roth (R-104), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Tom Kunse (R-100), Kelly Breen (D-21), Phil Green (R-67), Bill Schuette (R-95) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 21, 2026

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Jan. 22, 2026

Reported without amendment

Feb. 4, 2026

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations