2026 House Bill 5508

Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” (MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by adding section 706.

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House Bill No. 5508 amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for sex-based civil rights claims, except to protect claimant identities or settlement amounts, thereby promoting transparency and accountability.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Natalie Price (D-6), Jaime Greene (R-65) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness