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MI HB5499

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay DeBoyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a cause of action allowing individuals denied a permit by a state agency to sue for monetary damages and reasonable attorney fees after exhausting administrative remedies
  • Amends the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (MCL 24.301) to add this new remedy for permit denials
  • Maintains existing law that final agency decisions in contested cases are subject to direct court review after exhausting administrative remedies
  • Clarifies that exhaustion of administrative remedies does not require filing a motion for rehearing unless agency rules specifically require it
  • Introduced February 5, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Legislative Description

Administrative procedure: other; cause of action for denial of a permit; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.301).

Administrative procedure: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2026

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Competitiveness2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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