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HB5947 • 2026

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for. Amends secs. 16334, 17951, 17957 & 17959 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16334 et seq.) & adds sec. 17959a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5946'26

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for. Amends secs. 16334, 17951, 17957 & 17959 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16334 et seq.) & adds sec. 17959a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5946'26

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Sponsor
Veronica Paiz (District 10), Kimberly Edwards (District 12), Reggie Miller (District 31), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Stephanie Young (District 16), Julie Brixie (District 73), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Regina Weiss (District 5), Kelly Breen (District 21)
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
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.

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for. Amends secs. 16334, 17951, 17957 & 17959 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16334 et seq.) & adds sec. 17959a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5946'26

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for.
  • Amends secs.
  • 16334, 17951, 17957 & 17959 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16334 et seq.) & adds sec.
  • 17959a.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  2. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz

  3. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    read a first time

  4. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for. Amends secs. 16334, 17951, 17957 & 17959 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16334 et seq.) & adds sec. 17959a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5946'26