Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5522: Health occupations: physician's assistants; licensure of physician's assistants; modify. Amends (see bill).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5522 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health occupations: physician's assistants; licensure of physician's assistants; modify. Amends (see bill). Primary sponsor: Luke Meerman (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 02/18/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Meerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Joey Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Brian BeGole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Karl Bohnak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Ken Borton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Will Bruck | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Cam Cavitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Gina Johnsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Tom Kunse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Greg Markkanen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Donavan McKinney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Jerry Neyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Pat Outman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Dave Prestin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Jamie Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Curt VanderWall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“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 02/18/2026
- referred to Committee on Health Policy
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman