Administrative procedure: judicial review; judicial review of administrative rules; modify. Amends sec. 61 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.261).
Key claim: HB5815 proposes to modify the judicial review standards for administrative rules under Michigan’s Administrative Procedures Act (1969 PA 306, MCL 24.261).
Abstract
(HB5815 · 103rd Legislature) Administrative procedure: judicial review; judicial review of administrative rules; modify. Amends sec. 61 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.261). Latest action (2026-06-11): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
Judicial review standards determine how easily regulated parties — employers, licensees, and workers — can challenge state administrative rules in court, so changes to MCL 24.261 can shift the balance of power between agencies and the businesses and individuals they regulate. Because most of Michigan’s labor, wage, licensing, and tax-incentive programs are implemented through administrative rules, a modified review standard could ripple across many of the topics tracked in this area.