Bill > HB5290

This bill amends the Michigan public employment collective bargaining law to make minimum staffing levels a mandatory subject of collective bargaining for certain public employees, specifically firefighters and those subject to 1969 PA 312 (a law governing labor relations for police and firefighters). The bill allows public employers some flexibility in negotiating these staffing levels under certain financial circumstances, such as when there is a reduction in state funding or property tax collections. Public employers may choose not to collectively bargain minimum staffing levels if implementing such levels would require a millage increase or if they are experiencing significant revenue reductions. For public employees not covered by 1969 PA 312, the bill does not prohibit negotiating minimum staffing levels, effectively leaving that option open. The bill also makes some technical language changes to improve clarity, such as updating gendered language and refining grammatical constructions. Additionally, the bill preserves existing provisions that allow individual employees to present grievances directly to employers and maintains various restrictions on collective bargaining subjects for public school employers.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5290