Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4781: Labor: fair employment practices; penalties and payment of back wages for violations of the whistleblowers' protection act; increase. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.364 & 15.365).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4781 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor: fair employment practices; penalties and payment of back wages for violations of the whistleblowers' protection act; increase. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.364 & 15.365). Primary sponsor: Jay DeBoyer (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 21, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 08/21/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay DeBoyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Joe Aragona | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Brian BeGole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Timmy Beson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Matt Bierlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Ken Borton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Cam Cavitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Alicia St. Germaine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Mike Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Mike Hoadley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Tim Kelly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Rylee Linting | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jerry Neyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Prestin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Angela Rigas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Ron Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| J.R. Roth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Jamie Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jason Woolford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 08/21/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer