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MI HB4288
MI HB4288Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.
summary
Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit certain hiring practices by state agencies and prescribe civil sanctions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new hiring standards for unclassified state employment in Michigan, requiring state agencies to base hiring decisions exclusively on objective, merit-based factors such as relevant education or work experience. The legislation defines a "state agency" as any executive branch agency, board, bureau, commission, department, or office, and "unclassified employment" refers to positions excepted from the classified state civil service under the state constitution. Under this proposed law, if a state agency fails to adhere to these merit-based hiring principles, it would be subject to a civil fine of up to $10,000 per violation, which would be enforced by the attorney general and deposited into the state's general fund. The bill aims to ensure that state hiring practices prioritize qualifications and professional capabilities over any other considerations, promoting fairness and transparency in government employment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (84)
Erin Byrnes (D)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Joey Andrews (D),
Joe Aragona (R),
Noah Arbit (D),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Karl Bohnak (R),
Ann Bollin (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Kelly Breen (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Brenda Carter (D),
Tyrone Carter (D),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Betsy Coffia (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Nancy DeBoer (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Kimberly Edwards (D),
Parker Fairbairn (R),
Alabas Farhat (D),
John Fitzgerald (D),
Morgan Foreman (D),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Carol Glanville (D),
Kristian Grant (D),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Harris (R),
Peter Herzberg (D),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Kara Hope (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Gina Johnsen (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Matt Koleszar (D),
Tullio Liberati (D),
Sarah Lightner (R),
Rylee Linting (R),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Greg Markkanen (R),
David Martin (R),
Jaz Martus (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Mike Mueller (R),
Tonya Myers Phillips (D),
Cynthia Neeley (D),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Amos O'Neal (D),
Pat Outman (R),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Brad Paquette (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
Laurie Pohutsky (D),
Bryan Posthumus (R),
Natalie Price (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Angela Rigas (R),
Ron Robinson (R),
Julie Rogers (D),
Bill Schuette (R),
Helena Scott (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Will Snyder (D),
Alicia St. Germaine (R),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Joseph Tate (D),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Mark Tisdel (R),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Regina Weiss (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Stephen Wooden (D),
Jason Woolford (R),
Jennifer Wortz (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Mai Xiong (D),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4288 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4288.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4288-V2CPHT7D.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4288.htm |
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