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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan Senate Bill 231 Modifies Board of Mechanical Rules Membership and Quorum Requirements
Last action · April 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRSSponsor: Edward McBroom
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 231 would alter the size and composition of the by reducing appointed members from 14 to 12 and revising specific professional and labor representation requirements. The measure would also adjust the requirement to a majority of members and maintain the requirement that board decisions receive approval from two-thirds of members attending a meeting.
The measure changes who sits on the state board responsible for recommending mechanical safety rules and product approvals, altering the representation of contractors, labor organizations, and inspectors.
- The Skilled Trades Regulation Act governs licensing and board oversight for various trades and professions in Michigan. context
- Senate Bill 231 was introduced in the Michigan Senate during the 2025-2026 legislative session and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mechanical contractors
The bill modifies the licensing classifications and representation requirements for mechanical contractors serving on the board of mechanical rules.
Organized labor
The legislation alters the board seats allocated to members of organized labor representing mechanical trades and boiler operations.
Mechanical inspectors
The measure adjusts inspector representation on the board and restricts chief mechanical inspectors from holding the vice-chairperson position.
Key Facts
- Reduces the number of governor-appointed resident members on the board of mechanical rules from 14 to 12, in addition to the permanent state fire marshal or designee.
- Removes specific seats including a representative of an energy-producing public utility and certain chief mechanical inspector positions, while adding specific representatives for boiler manufacturing, organized labor, and antique steam boilers.
- Establishes that a majority of board members constitutes a quorum for conducting business.
- Maintains the requirement that any board approval, decision, or ruling must be approved by two-thirds of the members attending a meeting to become effective.
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- Prohibits board members who are chief mechanical inspectors from being elected as vice-chairperson of the board.
- Authorizes the board to recommend rules for the safe design, construction, installation, alteration, servicing, and inspection of systems under the Michigan mechanical code.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 22, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- Apr 22, 2025SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
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