HB5179

Worker's compensation: benefits; payment of death benefits; modify, and expand conclusive presumption of dependency to include certain individuals. Amends secs. 321, 331, 335, 345 & 356 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.321 et seq.).

Introduced·10/30/25
Introduced Text

Modifies Michigan worker's compensation laws to expand dependency presumptions and adjust death benefits.

The bill amends Michigan worker's compensation laws to expand the conclusive presumption of dependency to include certain individuals. It modifies the payment of death benefits, allowing continued payments if dependents are under 21 or 18 years old, depending on their circumstances. The bill also adjusts the minimum weekly benefit for wholly dependent individuals to 50% of the state average weekly wage and for partially dependent individuals to 25% of the state average weekly wage. It sets the maximum cost for funeral and burial expenses at $12,000 or the actual cost, whichever is less.

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Economic Competitiveness Committee
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History

Nov 4, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/30/2025

Oct 30, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Mai Xiong

Oct 30, 2025

House

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