HB 5547 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for money transmission violations; revise. Amends sec. 14p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26

HB 5547 revises Michigan's sentencing guidelines specifically for money transmission violations, which involve illegal activities like operating unlicensed money services. This bill directly affects individuals convicted of such offenses by updating the sentencing framework under existing law (MCL 777.14p). The key provision is amending the sentencing guidelines to reflect current legal standards for these violations, without creating new penalties. The bill focuses on procedural adjustments to the criminal code, not new policies or outcomes. (1 sentence for procedural bill)
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 102 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Will Snyder
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors