MI HB5582

Allows honorably discharged military service members to qualify for an electrical journeyman's license if they served as an interior electrician or equivalent, were discharged within 1 year of application, and have 8,000 hours of entry-level electrical experience verified by military superior.

Permits the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to grant partial credit toward the 8,000-hour requirement for military applicants who have less experience but provide an affidavit documenting their hours and knowledge in specific electrical trade areas.

Requires applicants who fail the electrical journeyman examination twice within 2 years to complete an approved course in code, electrical fundamentals, or electrical theory before becoming eligible to retake the exam, with a minimum 1-year waiting period.

Mandates renewal of electrical journeyman's licenses include completion of an approved course on code updates or changes within 12 months when the code is updated or modified.

Maintains existing requirements that all applicants be at least 20 years old, complete an application, pass an examination, and pay required fees.