Occupations: electricians; ratio of electrician apprentices to journey or master licensees on a jobsite; modify, and require joint responsibility for supervision between electrical contractors and master electricians. Amends secs. 701, 711, 715, 717, 719 & 727 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 et seq.).
This bill modifies Michigan's skilled trades regulations to clarify the roles of electricians and strengthen oversight on job sites. It establishes that electrical contractors and master electricians share joint responsibility for supervising all electrical work to ensure code compliance. Additionally, the legislation sets specific requirements for issuing journeyman licenses, including experience thresholds and provisions for military veterans. These changes aim to formalize supervision structures and licensing criteria for individuals working in the electrical trade.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2024
Last action Nov 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024
How they voted
20–18
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Nov 14, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Labor
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
received on 06/26/2024
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 318 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) ADOPTED
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 317 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Cherry
DDemocratic
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