Occupations: employment agencies; deregulation of personnel agencies; provide for. Amends secs. 303a & 411 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a & 339.411) & repeals art. 10 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1001 - 339.1022) & sec. 27 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2227).
HB 4933 would reduce licensing requirements for personnel agencies in Michigan by amending sections of the Occupational Code (MCL 339.303a and 339.411) and repealing specific existing rules. The bill directly affects employment and staffing agencies by removing current licensing mandates under Article 10 of the 1980 Occupational Code and part of a 1979 law (MCL 338.2227). Key provisions include eliminating the need for these agencies to obtain state licenses, streamlining their operations, and updating regulatory language to reflect current practices. This is a policy change focused on regulatory simplification for a specific sector of the workforce industry.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 11, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill text was updated to include the full legislative content for HB 4933, which deregulates personnel agencies by removing specific regulatory articles and sections. The changes also update the start dates for various occupational licenses to align with new terms of office and modify the rules for relicensing individuals who failed to renew their licenses on time.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly repeals Article 10 of the Occupational Code and Section 27 of the Cosmetology Act, removing the state's ability to regulate personnel agencies under those specific provisions.
REQUIREMENT
Repealed Article 10 of the Occupational Code and Section 27 of the Cosmetology Act, effectively deregulating personnel agencies.
Extended the grace period for late license renewal from 30 days to 60 days and added conditions for relicensing without examination.
Added a new requirement for applicants seeking reinstatement after more than 3 years of non-renewal to prove competence and meet current education requirements.
TIMELINE
Updated the start dates for various occupational licenses (e.g., Accountancy, Architects, Barbers) to specific calendar dates like July 1, April 1, and October 1.
Floor votes · House Dec 17, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #359 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Oct 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Donni Steele
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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