HB 5141 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: collective bargaining; definition of employee in 1939 PA 176; remove certain exclusions from. Amends sec. 2 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.2).

HB 5141 amends Section 2 of Michigan's 1939 Labor Relations Act (MCL 423.2) by removing specific exclusions from the definition of "employee." This change would extend labor protections to workers previously excluded, including domestic workers, agricultural laborers, and certain supervisors. The bill directly affects these workers by ensuring they fall under the act's coverage for organizing, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution. It makes a concrete policy change to the legal definition without altering other provisions of the law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025