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SB 49

Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 6 co-sponsors

Michigan legislation comprehensively revises occupational safety and health regulations affecting workplace standards, enforcement, and penalties across all state industries.

referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Bill Summary · SB 49

Legislative bill overview

SB 49 is a comprehensive revision to Michigan's occupational safety and health act, amending multiple sections of the 1974 Public Act 154 that governs workplace safety standards and regulations. The bill modifies enforcement procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory mechanisms across the state's OSHA program while repealing at least one existing provision.

Why is this important

Michigan's occupational safety and health framework directly affects workplace conditions for hundreds of thousands of employees and establishes compliance obligations for employers across all industries. Updates to this foundational labor law can meaningfully alter how workplace hazards are regulated, how violations are penalized, and what protections workers receive during their employment.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of enforcement changes: Amendments across 20+ sections suggest potentially significant shifts in how violations are investigated, penalized, or remedied—employers may face different compliance burdens while workers' advocates may debate whether protections go far enough
  • Undefined specific provisions: Without seeing the actual amendment language, it's unclear whether changes strengthen worker protections, streamline business compliance, or balance both—stakeholders will likely disagree on adequacy
  • Regulatory expansion or reduction: The repeal of section 1035a and modifications throughout could represent either regulatory modernization or deregulation, depending on the changes' nature and direction

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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