HB 5127 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Children: child care; regulation of child care facilities; modify. Amends sec. 8e of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.118e).

This bill requires child care centers operating in multi-occupancy buildings (like apartment complexes or shared commercial spaces) to notify Michigan's child care department about changes in building occupancy or use. It mandates inspections before licensing or renewal to ensure specific safety measures are in place, including self-contained facilities with dedicated bathrooms, secure entry during operations, separation from hazardous areas, and schedules to keep children separate from other building occupants. Centers must also prevent alcohol use within child care areas during operating hours. These requirements apply to all child care centers in shared buildings across Michigan.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Oct 23, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 10 edits · Jan 15, 2026

MAJOR

This bill amends Michigan's child care licensing law to strengthen safety requirements for child care centers operating in shared buildings with other occupants. The changes add specific conditions that must be met before licensing, including inspection requirements, mitigation measures, and notification obligations when building occupancy changes.

Scope change

The bill applies specifically to child care centers located in multiple occupancy buildings, adding new requirements for these facilities while maintaining existing rules for standalone centers.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the department to inspect child care centers in shared buildings before issuing licenses to verify reasonable mitigation measures are in place.

Added new condition requiring child care centers in shared buildings to use reasonable measures to mitigate risks from other occupants.

Added requirement that child care centers in shared buildings must be self-contained with bathrooms located within the center.

Added requirement to secure child care centers against unauthorized entry during operating hours.

Added requirement to separate child care centers from hazardous operations within shared buildings.

Added requirement that if alcohol is served in the building, it cannot be transported or consumed within the child care center during operation hours.

Added requirement for shared outdoor areas to have a schedule keeping children separate from other building occupants.

Added requirement for licensees to notify the department within 90 days of changes in occupants or occupant use within the building.

Modified existing notification requirement to clarify the 90-day timeline for reporting occupancy changes.

TECHNICAL

Removed old version numbers and page markers from the bill text.

Floor votes · House Jan 15, 2026

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #13 Yeas 99 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Oct 23, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Oct 23, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors