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MI HB 5947

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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

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Did MI HB 5947 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5947 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

What is MI HB 5947 about?

MI HB 5947 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “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”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5947?

Veronica Paiz is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5947, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-05-12
Latest action
2026-05-13 — bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Veronica Paizprimary
  • Regina Weisscosponsor
  • Emily Dievendorfcosponsor
  • Julie Brixiecosponsor
  • Kelly Breencosponsor
  • Sharon MacDonellcosponsor
  • Reggie Millercosponsor
  • Kimberly Edwardscosponsor
  • Stephanie Youngcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-13

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  2. 2026-05-12

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-12

    read a first time

    reading-1

  4. 2026-05-12

    introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5947

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