2026 House Bill 5817

Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules; modify.

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 39 and 45 (MCL 24.239 and 24.245), section 39 as amended by 2011 PA 239 and section 45 as amended by 2023 PA 104, and by adding sections 47a and 67c.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 5817 and 5818 overhaul Michigan's administrative rulemaking process by requiring more rigorous impact analyses, legislative approval for major rules, and automatic rescission of most new rules after five years unless extended, thereby increasing oversight and accountability.

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Tom Kunse (R-100), David Prestin (R-108), John Roth (R-104), Ken Borton (R-105), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Brad Paquette (R-37), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Phil Green (R-67), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Harris (R-52), Rachelle Smit (R-43), William Bruck (R-30), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Tim Kelly (R-93)

Referred to the Committee on Rules

June 4, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 9, 2026

Passed in the House 57 to 47 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations