SB 145 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; prohibit an employer from seeking or asking about. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).

SB 145 prohibits Michigan employers from asking job applicants about their past wages, credit scores, or credit history during the hiring process. This directly affects job seekers by preventing employers from using this information to make hiring or compensation decisions. The bill amends Michigan's Fair Employment Practices law to explicitly ban employers from requesting or seeking such details, replacing a prior prohibition on wage history inquiries. It aims to reduce pay discrimination by ensuring compensation decisions are based on current job requirements, not past earnings or credit data. The law would apply to all employers covered under Michigan's wage and employment protections.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute (S-1) - 5 Substitute (S-3) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from version S-1 to S-3, primarily to clarify and expand the list of entities exempt from certain wage and credit history reporting restrictions. This change ensures that financial institutions and registered securities firms are explicitly included in the exemptions, preventing confusion about whether they are subject to the new rules.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was narrowed regarding who must comply with the reporting restrictions by adding specific exemptions for financial institutions and securities-related entities.
SCOPE

Added explicit exemptions for financial institutions that accept federally insured deposits, ensuring they are not required to follow the wage and credit history reporting restrictions.

Added explicit exemptions for employers or agents registered as broker-dealers or investment advisers under state or federal securities laws.

REQUIREMENT

Restructured the exemption language from a single paragraph into a numbered list (i, ii, iii) to improve clarity and readability of the exceptions.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
received on 04/22/2026
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 58 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-3) ADOPTED
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/12/2026
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Sarah Anthony
DDemocratic
MI
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