HB 4959 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; fee for professional guardian and professional conservator; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2201 - 338.2277) by adding sec. 38b.

HB 4959 adds a new fee requirement for professional guardians and conservators under Michigan's licensing law. It directly affects licensed professionals who serve as legal guardians or conservators for individuals who cannot manage their own affairs. The bill amends existing statutes to establish a specific fee for these roles within the licensing and registration system. This change creates a concrete financial obligation for these professionals when obtaining or maintaining their license.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2026
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As Passed by the House Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted to use all capital letters and corrected a typo in the introductory phrase. No substantive policy changes, fee amounts, or legal requirements were altered.
TECHNICAL

Converted the bill title and introductory text to all capital letters for consistency.

Corrected a typo in the phrase 'the peoplE' to 'THE PEOPLE'.

Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
Jun 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #240 Yeas 100 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Kathy Schmaltz
RRepublican
MI
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