HB 5818 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules and creation of the joint committee on regulatory oversight and administrative review; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5817'26

HB 5818 amends Michigan's Administrative Procedures Act to update definitions and establish a new Joint Committee on Regulatory Oversight and Administrative Review. The bill clarifies terms like 'agency' and 'major rule' while creating a formal process for the new committee to review proposed rules and issue objections. It also modifies requirements for how agencies publish rules, handle contested cases, and manage public comment periods.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Jun 9, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's Administrative Procedures Act to create a new Legislative Rules Review Committee with the power to approve, disapprove, or amend proposed non-major agency rules before they take effect. It adds specific definitions for terms like 'decision record' and 'major rule,' and establishes a formal process where the committee can delay rule implementation or require agencies to revise rules that lack statutory authority or proper impact analysis.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of legislative oversight by creating a standing committee specifically tasked with reviewing agency rulemaking, whereas previously such review was less structured. It also clarifies the definition of 'agency' to explicitly include the municipal employees retirement system while excluding certain entities like the governor and institutions of higher education.
REQUIREMENT

Created a new standing Legislative Rules Review Committee consisting of 5 senators and 5 representatives to review all proposed non-major rules.

Established a new process where the committee can approve, disapprove, or require amendments to proposed rules before they become effective.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'decision record' requiring agencies to include meeting minutes and member votes when receiving advisory input.

Clarified the definition of 'agency' to explicitly include the municipal employees retirement system and exclude the governor and institutions of higher education.

TIMELINE

Set a December 31 deadline for the committee to act on proposed non-major rules during even-numbered legislative terms.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the committee to disapprove rules and require agencies to withdraw or amend them if they lack statutory authority or fail impact analysis requirements.

Floor votes · House Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #193 Yeas 57 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors