Michigan · 2025-2026
HB 5179
Worker's compensation: benefits; payment of death benefits; modify, and expand conclusive presumption of dependency to include certain individuals. Amends secs. 321, 331, 335, 345 & 356 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.321 et seq.).
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HB 5179 proposes to modify and expand the conclusive presumption of dependency for death benefits under Michigan's worker's compensation laws. The bill amends sections 321, 331, 335, 345, and 356 of the 1969 Public Act 317 to include certain individuals in this presumption.
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Sponsors + 27 cosponsors
- Mai Xiong Democratic lead
- Brenda Carter Democratic
- Carrie Rheingans Democratic
- Denise Mentzer Democratic
- Donavan McKinney Democratic
- Emily Dievendorf Democratic
- Erin Byrnes Democratic
- Jason Hoskins Democratic
- Jason Morgan Democratic
- Jennifer Conlin Democratic
- Jimmie Wilson Democratic
- Joey Andrews Democratic
- Julie Brixie Democratic
- Kara Hope Democratic
- Kelly Breen Democratic
- Laurie Pohutsky Democratic
- Matt Longjohn Democratic
- Mike McFall Democratic
- Natalie Price Democratic
- Noah Arbit Democratic
- Penelope Tsernoglou Democratic
- Phil Skaggs Democratic
- Regina Weiss Democratic
- Sharon MacDonell Democratic
- Stephanie Young Democratic