MI
Michigan House Bill HB4759

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB4759

Introduced
7/29/25  

Caption

Labor: other; expedited hiring process for certain dislocated federal employees; encourage for public employers. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4758'25

Impact

This legislation would require public employers—including state, local, and educational entities—to take proactive steps in hiring individuals referred by reemployment teams. It reflects a significant shift in the hiring practices of public entities, mandating that they prioritize certain individuals for speedy employment. The inclusion of public universities and colleges under this act broadens its potential impact, bringing additional attention to hiring processes across diverse educational institutions in Michigan.

Summary

House Bill 4759 aims to encourage public employers in Michigan to adopt an expedited hiring process for individuals referred for employment through the reemployment services for dislocated federal employees act. The intent of this bill is to facilitate quicker employment opportunities for individuals who have been displaced from their jobs, particularly those who have federal employment backgrounds. By promoting an expedited process, the bill seeks to assist in easing the transition from unemployment to employment for this specific demographic.

Contention

One notable point of contention surrounding HB4759 is its tie to House Bill 4758, which must be enacted for HB4759 to take effect. Critics of the bill may express concerns regarding the implications of expedited processes, such as potentially neglecting thorough vetting procedures that ensure the suitability of candidates for public employment. There are also discussions regarding the practicality of implementing an expedited process within the existing hiring frameworks and compliance with state constitutional provisions.

Companion Bills

MI HB4758

Same As Labor: other; reemployment and unemployment services for dislocated federal employees and veterans; provide for.

Previously Filed As

MI HB5292

Labor: working conditions; breaks for employees with nursing children; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

MI HB4236

Labor: collective bargaining; public employee's refusal to participate in certain meetings or communications sponsored by a public employer; prohibit the public employer from discriminating against the public employee based on. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).

MI HB5065

Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.

MI HB4518

Labor: job training; fall prevention training; require employers to pay wages to employees for participating in. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4517'23

MI HB4035

Labor: hours and wages; scheduling standards for certain employers; provide for. Creates new act.

MI HB4233

Labor: public service employment; labor organizations' assistance in collecting dues from public school employees; remove prohibition against. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).

MI HB5890

Labor: fair employment practices; severance pay for certain employees who are laid off; require employers to pay for relocations and mass layoffs. Creates new act.

MI HB6238

Labor: discrimination; employees who are victims of certain crimes; prohibit employers from discriminating against because of. Creates new act.

MI HB4392

Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblower protection; modify to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4397'23

MI HB6293

Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration proceedings for public schools and public school employees; allow. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 9 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.231 et seq.).

Similar Bills

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