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HB 4880

Occupations: landscape architects; references to landscape architect professionals in 1966 PA 165; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1966 PA 165 (MCL 691.991).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Borton and 4 co-sponsors

HB 4880 removes references to landscape architects from the construction indemnity statute, aligning it with proposed licensing repeal in HB 4879.

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Bill Summary · HB 4880

Summary — HB 4880 (House Bill)

Title: An act to amend 1966 PA 165 (construction indemnity statute); amend sec. 1 (MCL 691.991)
Introduced: September 11, 2025 (Rep. Jennifer Wortz; co-sponsors Rep. Borton, Wozniak, Martin, Schuette)
Committee: Economic Competitiveness

Purpose

HB 4880 updates Michigan’s construction indemnity statute (1966 PA 165, MCL 691.991) to reflect the proposed elimination of state licensure for landscape architects under a companion measure (House Bill 4879). The bill removes references to “landscape architect” from the indemnity provisions so the statute aligns with the licensing status created by HB 4879.

Key provisions

  • Amends section 1 of 1966 PA 165 (MCL 691.991) to change language that currently references “Michigan-licensed architect, professional engineer, landscape architect, or professional surveyor” and similar phrases.
  • Maintains existing rules that:
    • Void contract provisions that attempt to indemnify a promisee against liability arising from the promisee’s sole negligence.
    • Prohibit public entities from requiring architects, engineers, surveyors (and currently landscape architects) or contractors to assume liability or defend/indemnify the public entity beyond the party’s degree of fault.
  • Adds an express enactment condition: this amendatory act does not take effect unless HB 4879 (which would repeal statewide licensure of landscape architects) is also enacted.

Who is affected

  • Primary: landscape architects in Michigan — the bill is tied to HB 4879, which would eliminate state licensure/registration for landscape architects (Article 22 of the Occupational Code). If HB 4879 becomes law, HB 4880 removes landscape architect references in the indemnity statute so the statute matches the new licensure framework.
  • Secondary: public entities, contractors, architects, professional engineers, professional surveyors, and entities that enter construction or design contracts with landscape professionals (because the list of protected/regulated professionals would change).

Fiscal impact

  • As analyzed for HB 4879/4880 jointly: minimal fiscal impact to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Approximately 600 landscape architect licensees exist; elimination of licensure would reduce annual license fee revenue by roughly $36,000.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • HB 4880 was introduced 09/11/2025 and referred to the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness.
  • The bill contains a contingency: it will not become effective unless HB 4879 is enacted. HB 4879 would repeal Article 22 of the Occupational Code (landscape architecture), associated licensing rules, and the corresponding license-fee statutory provisions.
  • Stakeholder hearings and committee activity are noted in related analyses; enactment requires separate legislative action on HB 4879.

Relevant statutes referenced

  • 1966 PA 165 (MCL 691.991) — construction indemnity statute (amended)
  • Article 22 of the Occupational Code / Landscape Architect Act (intended to be repealed by HB 4879; see MCL 339.2201–339.2211 as repealed in analysis)

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

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