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MI HB4160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

9/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gina Johnsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from adopting rules more stringent than federal standards unless the agency director determines there is a "clear and convincing need" to exceed the federal standard
  • Requires agencies to document specific facts establishing the exceptional circumstances that necessitate any rule more stringent than federal requirements in the regulatory impact statement
  • Applies both when federal rules are mandated and when federal standards exist but are not mandated, though non-mandated situations may also proceed if specifically authorized by state statute
  • Exempts amendments to existing special education rules (R 340.1701 to R 340.1862) but applies the new restrictions to any new special education rules promulgated after rescission of current rules
  • Exempts emergency rules from the federal stringency limitations

Legislative Description

Administrative procedure: rules; adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal regulations; prohibit. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).

State agencies (existing): generally

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

9/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations9/29/2025
Rules2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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