HB 4728 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensure of professional guardians and conservators; require. Amends sec. 303a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a) & adds art. 14A.

HB 4728 requires professional guardians and conservators to obtain a state license. This bill directly affects individuals and agencies that manage finances or personal care for vulnerable adults (like seniors or people with disabilities) who cannot make decisions for themselves. The key provision adds new licensing requirements through amendments to existing law, establishing standards for these professionals. The bill is currently pending in committee review and has not yet become law.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jul 15, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to correct spacing and alignment in the list of professional licenses and their office start dates. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, or altered requirements were introduced in this version.

TECHNICAL

Fixed inconsistent indentation and spacing in the list of professions and their corresponding office start dates.

Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

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

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 25, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

upper

Jun 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jun 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #238 Yeas 101 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

lower

Jun 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Sep 16, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Sep 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Jul 15, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

lower

Jul 15, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors