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MI SB0622

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Cavanagh

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Modifies the standard for Michigan to adopt workplace safety rules not addressed by federal standards, removing the "clear and convincing" threshold and requiring only a demonstrated "need" for the standard

  • Eliminates the requirement that new state-specific safety standards be requested by a "broad consensus of union and nonunion employers and employees" in the affected industry

  • Retains the requirement that the state explain unique characteristics of Michigan industry that necessitate standards beyond federal OSHA requirements

  • Makes technical language updates throughout the section, replacing "pursuant to" with "under" and "shall" with "must"

  • Clarifies that the administrative rule processing requirements in subsections (5) and (6) do not apply to section 14r (infectious disease standards)

Legislative Description

Labor: health and safety; requirements for proposed administrative rule; modify. Amends sec. 14 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1014).

Labor: health and safety

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Labor

10/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor10/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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