HB4288

Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.

Chamber Passed·5/1/25

Michigan HB4288 prohibits state agencies from hiring based on factors other than merit.

Michigan HB4288 mandates that state agencies hire for unclassified employment based solely on objective, merit-based factors, including education and work experience. Violating agencies face civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation, collected by the attorney general and deposited in the general fund.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 5–0 · May 1, 2025
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

105 Yea

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1 Nay

D

Calendar

May 1, 2025

9:00 AM

House Government Operations

History

May 6, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

May 6, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

May 1, 2025

House

Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)