Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4288: Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.

Passed one chamber Last action May 6, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Plain-language summary

HB 4288 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on March 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act. Primary sponsor: Erin Byrnes (Democratic). It lists 83 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Erin Byrnes (Democratic). 83 co-sponsors.