2026 House Bill 5498

Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require.

A bill to require certain agencies to designate certain employees to certain positions to manage the issuance of permits.

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House Bill No. 5498 requires Michigan state agencies to assign employees to manage permit issuance by industry-specific subject areas, with each employee responsible for only one area, to improve efficiency and clarity in the permitting process.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Schuette (R-95), Tim Kelly (R-93), Matt Bierlein (R-97) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness

April 30, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

Referred to the Committee on Rules

May 21, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 3, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66)

1. Amend page 2, following line 6, by inserting:

“(3) An agency shall not hire any additional full-time equivalent employees to manage the issuance of permits or assist in the issuance of permits.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 4, 2026

Passed in the House 57 to 51 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs