Children: child care; provider advisory council; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 16a.
Key claim: HB5723 would establish a child care provider advisory council by amending Michigan’s child care organizations act (1973 PA 116).
Abstract
(HB5723 · 103rd Legislature) Children: child care; provider advisory council; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 16a. Sponsor: Rep. Luke Meerman ® + 6 co-sponsors Latest action (2026-06-02): Referred To Second Reading
Why this matters
A statutory advisory council gives licensed child care providers a formal channel into the rulemaking and administration of Michigan’s child care licensing regime, which shapes labor conditions and business costs across a workforce-critical sector. For employers dependent on child care availability and for providers themselves, institutionalizing provider input could affect licensing requirements, compliance burdens, and program design over time.