Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5488: Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; licensure of medical first responders and emergency medical technicians; allow at 17 years of age. Amends sec. 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5489'26
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5488 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; licensure of medical first responders and emergency medical technicians; allow at 17 years of age. Amends sec. 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5489'26. Primary sponsor: Angela Witwer (Democratic). It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 01/29/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Witwer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Greg Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Brian BeGole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Timmy Beson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Matt Bierlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Karl Bohnak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Ken Borton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Tyrone Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Cam Cavitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Parker Fairbairn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
| Morgan Foreman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Steve Frisbie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Jaime Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Mike Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Peter Herzberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Matt Koleszar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Tom Kunse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Tullio Liberati | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Matt Maddock | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Greg Markkanen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Luke Meerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Denise Mentzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Cynthia Neeley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Jerry Neyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Amos O'Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Brad Paquette | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Dave Prestin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Angela Rigas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| J.R. Roth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Will Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Samantha Steckloff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Joe Tate | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Stephen Wooden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| 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 01/29/2026
- referred to Committee on Health Policy
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Witwer