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HB5597 • 2026

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow. Amends secs. 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1512 & 125.1513) & adds sec. 12a.

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow. Amends secs. 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1512 & 125.1513) & adds sec. 12a.

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Sponsor
Luke Meerman (District 89), Pat Outman (District 91), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Jason Woolford (District 50), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Kristian Grant (District 82), Joseph Aragona (District 60)
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2026
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.

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow. Amends secs. 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1512 & 125.1513) & adds sec. 12a.

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow.
  • Amends secs.
  • 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1512 & 125.1513) & adds sec.
  • 12a.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 HJ 17 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2026

  2. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 0

    introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman

  3. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 0

    read a first time

  4. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 0

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Construction: inspectors; third-party building inspections; allow. Amends secs. 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1512 & 125.1513) & adds sec. 12a.