Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5421: Employment security: benefits; disqualification from receiving benefits when leaving employment; create exception for victim of stalking. Amends secs. 29 & 29a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.29 & 421.29a).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5421 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employment security: benefits; disqualification from receiving benefits when leaving employment; create exception for victim of stalking. Amends secs. 29 & 29a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.29 & 421.29a). Primary sponsor: Morgan Foreman (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 23, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Foreman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Brenda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Betsy Coffia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Emily Dievendorf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Kara Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Koleszar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sharon MacDonell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Amos O'Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Tonya Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Julie Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Helena Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Dylan Wegela | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Mai Xiong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Stephanie Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“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 12/18/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Morgan Foreman