Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5446: Health occupations: health professionals; licensure of naturopathic doctors; provide for. Amends secs. 16265, 17708 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16265 et seq.) & adds sec. 16348a & pt. 186.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5446 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health occupations: health professionals; licensure of naturopathic doctors; provide for. Amends secs. 16265, 17708 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16265 et seq.) & adds sec. 16348a & pt. 186. Primary sponsor: Jamie Thompson (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 12/23/2025.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Joe Aragona | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Nancy DeBoer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Gina Johnsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Brad Paquette | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Samantha Steckloff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“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 12/23/2025
- referred to Committee on Health Policy
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson