HB 5233 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.

HB 5233, the "Military Leave for First Responders Act," requires fire departments and law enforcement agencies in Michigan to provide at least 26 days of paid leave annually for employees serving in military reserve components. It directly affects fire department and law enforcement agency members who are enlisted in reserve units, covering both active duty deployment and training. The law mandates employers pay these members their regular wage during leave and maintain all contractually required benefits. It also specifies advance notice requirements for leave requests (14 days for 10-20 days off, as soon as possible for longer periods) and includes a provision for paid leave to attend pre-induction military exams.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Nov 6, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 3, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Jul 3, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 29, 2026
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 07/23/2026 11:50 AM
lower
Jul 29, 2026
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:22 PM
lower
Jul 3, 2026
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect
lower
Jul 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 204 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jul 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/10/2026
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #75 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Ron Robinson
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors