2026 House Bill 5678

Health facilities: nursing homes; requirement for unlicensed personnel in nursing homes to complete fall prevention training established by the department; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21795a.

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House Bills 5678 and 5679 mandates that unlicensed personnel attend required fall prevention training and their employers must pay those employees their regular wages for time spent training.

Introduced in the House

March 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. John Roth (R-104), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Stephanie Young (D-16), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Mai Xiong (D-13), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Julie Brixie (D-73), Joey Andrews (D-38), Kara Hope (D-74), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Mike McFall (D-14), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-6), Luke Meerman (R-89), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Regina Weiss (D-5)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans