2018 House Bill 5956 / Public Act 494

Preempt local government occupational licensure mandates

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2018

Introduced by Rep. James Lower (R-70)

To extend to townships the ban proposed by House Bill 5955 on local governments imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation where the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5955 to 5965.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

To extend to townships the ban proposed by House Bill 5955 on local governments imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation where the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To extend to townships the ban proposed by House Bill 5955 on local governments imposing new licensure mandates on individuals seeking to earn a living in a particular occupation where the state already imposes its own licensure mandate on that occupation.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2018