Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jamie Thompson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced32
Out of committee21
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs 5Health occupations: nurses 3Mental health: recipient rights 2Mental health: other 2Health occupations: physicians 2Health: licensing 2
Health occupations: nurses; intravenous therapy procedures; allow licensed practical nurses to perform under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 – 333.25211) by adding sec. 17227.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026 · 2026-07-14
Civil procedure: garnishment; certain benefits and tax credits; exempt from garnishment, and provide state limit on wages that are subject to garnishment. Amends sec. 4031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4031) & adds secs. 4001a, 4032 & 4033.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026 · 2026-07-14
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain advanced practice registered nurses who serve as a preceptor; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 282.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026 · 2026-07-14
Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the overdose fatality review act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends sec. 3 of 2023 PA 313 (MCL 330.3023). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729'26
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-24
Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 – 400.119b) by adding sec. 14o.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Housing And Human Services · 2026-06-10
Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-06-02
Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 & 18709 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16204 et seq.) & adds secs. 18710 & 18712.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Health Policy · 2026-06-02
Health occupations: mental health care professionals; number of renewals of temporary or limited licenses; modify. Amends secs. 16903, 18111, 18223, 18233 & 18509 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16903 et seq.) & adds secs. 18111a & 18227.
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-05-14
A resolution to declare May 10-16, 2026, as Skilled Nursing Care Week in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-05-12
Health: licensing; licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends secs. 17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 & 333.17603).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Health Policy · 2026-04-21
Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on menopause and related conditions; provide for. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Health Policy · 2026-03-10
Family law: child custody; changing the established custodial environment of a child; expand. Amends secs. 7 & 8 of 1970 PA 91 (722.27 & 722.28).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 02/24/2026 · 2026-02-26
Health occupations: nurses; evaluation of foreign trained registered nurses; modify. Amends sec. 17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17213).
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-02-19
A resolution to declare February 2026 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and February 10, 2026, as National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Day in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-02-18
Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 – 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4419'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-3) · 2026-01-29
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