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From the progressive perspective, only that which is permitted may be done.
In America as it was founded, freedom allows anything not prohibited by God or government.
Guess which worldview proposes health policy bills like these? (Bold font)
House Committee on Regulatory Reform, Rep. Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Thursday, November 6, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4678 (Rep. Aragona)
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for.HB 4679 (Rep. Liberati)
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for.HB 4501 (Rep. Mueller)
Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana.HB 5059 (Rep. Hoadley)
Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow.HB 4911 (Rep. Schmaltz)
Occupations: barbers; mobile barber shops; allow.OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
Today's revised agenda, with non-health impact bills italicized.
Thursday, December 11, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4911 (Rep. Schmaltz)
Occupations: barbers; mobile barber shops; allow.HB 5059 (Rep. Hoadley)
Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow.SB 23 (Sen. Hertel)
Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase.SB 25 (Sen. Cherry)
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow.SB 96 (Sen. Moss)
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow.SB 97 (Sen. Hauck)
Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention code.SB 98 (Sen. McMorrow)
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; require.SB 512 (Sen. Singh)
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for.SB 513 (Sen. Hauck)
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify.HB 4897 (Rep. Martin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for.HB 4898 (Rep. Bollin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler repair license; provide for.HB 4907 (Rep. Prestin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; testing of control and safety devices by boiler repairers and installers; allow.HB 5206 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; cut and color license option; provide for.HB 5207 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: barbers; barber instructor licensing requirements; modify.HB 5343 (Rep. Aragona)
Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify.
This week's agenda follows up tweaks to barber instructor and cosmetology licenses.
Non-health-related bills are italicized.
Thursday, December 18, 2025 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4907 (Rep. Prestin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; testing of control and safety devices by boiler repairers and installers; allow.HB 4897 (Rep. Martin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for.HB 4898 (Rep. Bollin)
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler repair license; provide for.HB 5206 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; cut and color license option; provide for.HB 5207 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: barbers; barber instructor licensing requirements; modify.OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
HBs 4692 and 4911 for cosmetology branch schools and mobile barber shops passed the MI House this week.
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