HB 5579 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new act.

HB 5579, the "Responsible Artificial Intelligence Security for Employees Act," prohibits most employers from using automated decisions tools (like AI for hiring) or electronic monitoring tools (like tracking software) for employment decisions affecting employees or job applicants. Employers may only use these tools for specific, limited purposes, such as screening large applicant volumes for job skills or monitoring essential work functions, safety, or compliance. The bill requires employers to obtain written consent from workers, provide clear notice of monitoring, ensure data accuracy, and use tools in the least invasive way possible. It directly affects all Michigan employers and their employees/applicants, creating new rules for technology use in the workplace.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
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Feb 24, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou
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