HB5727

Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate requirement for a work permit. Amends title & secs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 8 & 9 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.).

Introduced·3/18/26
Introduced Text

Restores former youth employment standards, eliminates work permit requirement.

This bill amends the Youth Employment Standards Act to restore former provisions and eliminate the requirement for a work permit. It repeals certain sections and adds new ones, including provisions for the issuance and revocation of work permits, the regulation of hours and conditions of employment of minors, and the powers and duties of state officers and entities. The bill also specifies that minors under 16 years of age must not be employed in certain occupations, and it outlines the process for issuing and revoking work permits.

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Economic Competitiveness Committee
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Calendar

Jun 4

10:30 AM

House Economic Competitiveness

History

Mar 19

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/18/2026

Mar 18

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Mike Hoadley

Mar 18

House

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