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HB5541 • 2026

Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify. Amends sec. 371 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.371) & adds sec. 612.

Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify. Amends sec. 371 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.371) & adds sec. 612.

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Sponsor
Pat Outman (District 91)
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify. Amends sec. 371 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.371) & adds sec. 612.

Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 371 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.371) & adds sec.
  • 612.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026

  2. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 0

    introduced by Representative Rep. Pat Outman

  3. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 0

    read a first time

  4. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 0

    referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Official Summary Text

Worker's compensation: benefits; calculation of average weekly wage; modify. Amends sec. 371 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.371) & adds sec. 612.