All Roll Calls
Yes: 125 • No: 19
MichiganHB 40992025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Civil rights: open meetings; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; permit under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4098'25Last Action: assigned PA 54'25
Sponsored By: Steve Frisbie (Republican)
Became Law
Civil rights: open meetingsProperty tax: tax tribunalCommunications: technology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Remote meetings expanded for select boards, tax tribunal
Starting March 31, 2021, certain agricultural commodity groups may meet online for any reason. Starting February 13, 2024, boards that manage municipal public employee retirement systems may meet online for any reason and must publish an attendance policy that explains quorum when members join electronically. Also starting February 13, 2024, joint energy agencies and their committees may meet online for any reason. The Michigan Tax Tribunal can hold certain hearings electronically without the usual remote‑meeting limits.
Rules for joining online public meetings
Online meetings must allow two-way communication so people can hear and be heard. Typed public comments are allowed and may be read or shared. A physical meeting place is not required, and remote participants count as present. If the body keeps an updated website, it must post a meeting notice at least 18 hours in advance with how to join and disability access. Starting October 16, 2020, if an agenda exists, it must be posted online at least 2 hours before the meeting; it can still be amended during the meeting. You cannot be required to register or give your name just to watch, except as needed to speak during public comment. The public cannot join a closed session held during an online meeting.
When boards and councils can meet online
From March 18, 2020 through March 31, 2021, boards and councils may meet online for any reason. From March 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021, remote meetings are limited to accommodating absent members and certain local emergencies in the affected area. Starting January 1, 2022, remote meetings are allowed only to accommodate members absent for military duty. When a meeting allows remote attendance for a member’s military duty or medical condition, only those members may join remotely; others must attend in person. These limits do not apply to certain farm boards, municipal pension boards, joint energy agencies, or Tax Tribunal hearings.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Frisbie
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Angela Rigas
Republican • House
Brian BeGole
Republican • House
Cameron Cavitt
Republican • House
Carrie Rheingans
Democratic • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Gina Johnsen
Republican • House
Jason Woolford
Republican • House
Jerry Neyer
Republican • House
Joseph Pavlov
Republican • House
Ken Borton
Republican • House
Mike Harris
Republican • House
Mike Hoadley
Republican • House
Ron Robinson
Republican • House
Tom Kunse
Republican • House
William Bruck
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/18/2025
PASSED
Yes: 27 • No: 9 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/18/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 98 • No: 10 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
assigned PA 54'25
12/31/2025Housefiled with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 12:00 PM
12/31/2025Houseapproved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:30 AM
12/31/2025Housepresented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:32 PM
12/23/2025Housebill ordered enrolled
12/18/2025Housefull title agreed to
12/18/2025Housereturned from Senate without amendment with full title
12/18/2025HouseRETURNED TO HOUSE
12/18/2025HouseINSERTED FULL TITLE
12/18/2025SenatePASSED ROLL CALL # 346 YEAS 27 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
12/18/2025SenatePLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
12/18/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED
12/18/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
12/18/2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
12/18/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
12/16/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
12/16/2025SenateDISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
12/16/2025SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
3/20/2025SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3/20/2025Housetransmitted
3/18/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #31 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
3/18/2025Houseread a third time
3/18/2025Houseplaced on immediate passage
3/18/2025Houseplaced on third reading
3/18/2025Houseread a second time
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
Public Act
12/23/2025
As Passed by the Senate
12/18/2025
House Concurred
12/18/2025
As Passed by the House
3/18/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025
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