HB 4551 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; move regulation to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. Amends sec. 3 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.603).

HB 4551 transfers the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards from its current administrative structure to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. This procedural change does not alter the commission's membership, responsibilities, or standards for law enforcement training and certification - it only moves the commission's operational oversight within state government. The bill maintains the existing commission structure, including its appointed members representing police associations, prosecutors, and the public. As a structural reorganization, it has no direct impact on law enforcement practices or the public.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 4 edits · May 13, 2026
MODERATE
This bill restructures the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards by reducing the number of appointed members from 22 to 12. The most significant change is the removal of representatives from labor unions, defense attorneys, and several police associations, while adding a specific requirement for one member to represent law enforcement agencies employing more than 10% of the state's police officers. This shift aims to alter the commission's composition to better reflect a balance between law enforcement leadership and the public, rather than including union or defense perspectives.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of the commission's membership eligibility by removing specific organizations that previously had seats, such as the Police Officers Labor Council and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed seats for the Police Officers Labor Council, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and several other police associations.

Added a requirement for one member to be nominated by a police association representing agencies that employ more than 10% of the state's police officers.

Reduced the total number of governor-appointed members from 12 to 8, changing the overall balance of the commission.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and removed internal legislative tracking codes and page numbers.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #141 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Mueller
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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