HB 5033 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Construction: other; School building construction projects that cost less than $5,000,000.00; exempt from certain construction requirements. Amends sec. 5a of 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.855a).

HB 5033 raises the cost threshold for exempting school building projects from certain safety and construction requirements from $15,000 to $5,000,000. This means school districts and contractors working on projects costing less than $5 million no longer need to hire a registered architect or engineer, though they must still submit plans for review to the bureau of fire services and the superintendent of public instruction. The bill applies to all school building construction, reconstruction, and remodeling projects under $5 million, including one-story buildings and additions. It directly affects local school districts and contractors by reducing regulatory requirements for smaller-scale projects.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Sep 24, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2026

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MINOR

This bill amends the Michigan School Security Act to significantly raise the monetary thresholds for construction and remodeling projects that require compliance with security standards, increasing the limit from $15,000 to $500,000. Additionally, it introduces a new mechanism for annual adjustments to these thresholds based on the Consumer Price Index starting in 2027, ensuring the law remains relevant as costs rise. The bill also clarifies requirements for existing buildings not previously used as schools, mandating approval from the superintendent of public instruction and the bureau of fire services before they can be converted for educational use.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of applicability by raising the cost threshold for construction and remodeling projects that must adhere to security regulations from $15,000 to $500,000, thereby covering a much wider range of school improvement projects.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the cost threshold for construction and remodeling projects requiring security compliance from $15,000 to $500,000.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that existing buildings not previously used as schools must be approved by the superintendent of public instruction and the bureau of fire services before being used for school purposes.

TIMELINE

Established a new provision for annual adjustment of monetary thresholds based on the Consumer Price Index, effective January 1, 2027.

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Committee

Jun 25, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Sep 24, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Sep 24, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Tim Kelly

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors