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MI HB4492

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows employers to require tipped employees to share gratuities with other employees, removing the previous requirement that tip sharing be voluntary
  • Eliminates the prior restriction that limited tip sharing only to employees who are part of the "chain of service" and excludes managerial/supervisory staff
  • Removes the requirement for employers to obtain written consent from employees at or before the time of hire regarding tipped wage provisions
  • Maintains the tipped minimum wage schedule ranging from 38% of the standard minimum wage (as of February 21, 2025) to 50% by January 1, 2031
  • Requires that employees participating in mandatory tip sharing still receive enough in gratuities to cover the difference between the tipped wage rate and the standard minimum wage

Legislative Description

Labor: hours and wages; sharing gratuities with other employees; allow an employer to require. Amends sec. 4d of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934d).

Labor: hours and wages

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Labor

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/21/2026
Economic Competitiveness5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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