Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5179: Worker's compensation: benefits; payment of death benefits; modify, and expand conclusive presumption of dependency to include certain individuals. Amends secs. 321, 331, 335, 345 & 356 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.321 et seq.).

In committee Last action November 4, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 10/30/2025

Plain-language summary

HB 5179 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on October 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Worker's compensation: benefits; payment of death benefits; modify, and expand conclusive presumption of dependency to include certain individuals. Amends secs. 321, 331, 335, 345 & 356 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.321 et seq.). Primary sponsor: Mai Xiong (Democratic). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 4, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 10/30/2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mai Xiong (Democratic). 27 co-sponsors.