HB5315

Public employees and officers: state; discretion of the attorney general to intervene in certain matters; modify. Amends sec. 28 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.28).

Chamber Passed·1/21/26

Modifies the discretion of the Michigan Attorney General to intervene in certain legal matters.

The bill amends the Michigan Revised Statutes to modify the discretion of the Attorney General to intervene in legal matters. It specifies that the Attorney General may intervene in any court or tribunal in Michigan when requested by the governor or either branch of the legislature, or when the interests of the state require it. The Attorney General may also designate an assistant attorney general as the solicitor general to handle specific causes in the Supreme Court.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 56–49 · Jan 21
Current
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
16
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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49 Nay

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Calendar

Dec 17, 2025

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

Dec 10, 2025

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

History

Jan 29

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Jan 27

Senate

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

Jan 21

House

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