2026 House Bill 5597

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow.

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending sections 12 and 13 (MCL 125.1512 and 125.1513) and by adding section 12a.

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House Bill No. 5597 amends Michigan's construction code to allow building owners to use qualified third-party inspection companies for code compliance, streamlining the inspection and occupancy certification process while preserving safety and regulatory oversight.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Pat Outman (R-91), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Jason Woolford (R-50), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Kristian Grant (D-82) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform