Bill > HB4490

This bill amends the State Management and Budget Act to prohibit state agencies from awarding contracts to businesses that do not use merit-based hiring practices. Specifically, the bill requires that when a person submits a proposal for a state contract, they must attest under penalty of perjury that they use only hiring practices based on merit, which is defined as a reasonable expectation of job performance based on objective criteria like experience, education, and training. The bill adds new provisions to sections related to state contracts for construction, procurement, and other services, mandating that contractors submit a form affirming their hiring practices. If a contractor uses hiring practices based on criteria other than merit or fails to submit the required form, they will be ineligible to receive state contracts. The bill maintains existing preferences for disabled veterans in state contracting while introducing this new requirement for merit-based hiring. The changes aim to ensure that state contracts are awarded to businesses that make employment decisions based on an individual's qualifications and ability to perform job duties, rather than on other potentially discriminatory factors.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4490