MI HB5801

Establishes a State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Agreement enabling mutual aid among participating U.S. states and Canadian provinces during emergencies or disasters.

Initial participating jurisdictions include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, and the Canadian Provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, with provisions for additional states and provinces to join.

Authorizes participating jurisdictions to share hazard analyses, emergency operations plans, and resources; coordinate joint planning, training, and exercises; and facilitate movement of personnel, equipment, and evacuees across jurisdiction boundaries.

Grants professional licenses and certifications from one jurisdiction recognition in requesting jurisdictions and provides tort liability protections and immunity for aid workers acting in good faith.

Requires receiving jurisdictions to reimburse aiding jurisdictions for equipment losses, expenses, and service costs, while aiding jurisdictions may donate services or loan equipment without charge; ensures workers' compensation coverage for injured personnel.