Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5903: Health facilities: certificate of need; allowable use of hospital swing beds; expand to include behavioral health patients. Amends sec. 134 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134).
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134 (MCL 330.1134), as amended by 2015 PA 59.
From the introduced text, April 28, 2026:
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134 (MCL 330.1134), as amended by 2015 PA 59. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 134. (1) The director shall establish a comprehensive system of licensing for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units in the this state to protect the public by ensuring that these psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units provide the facilities and the ancillary supporting services necessary to maintain a high quality of patient care. Separate criteria shall must be developed for licensing hospital beds for minors. (2) A psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit may temporarily use a licensed inpatient psychiatric bed for an adult or minor if doing so is necessary to meet patient care needs and the psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit complies with applicable safety, staffing, and treatment requirements established by the department. (3) Temporary use of a licensed inpatient psychiatric bed under subsection (2) does not change the licensed designation of the bed or constitute a change in bed capacity, service category, bed classification, number of approved beds, or department inventory of beds for the purpose of a certificate of need review under part 222 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.22201 to 333.22260, or any other certificate of need review standard. (4) (2) The …
Sponsors
- Bierlein, Matt (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- McFall, Mike (D, 14)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : placed on third reading
- : substitute (H-1) adopted
- : read a second time
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
- : bill electronically reproduced 04/28/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein
Votes
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (June 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health facilities: certificate of need, Health facilities: hospitals
Common questions
- What is HB5903?
- HB5903 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health facilities: certificate of need; allowable use of hospital swing beds; expand to include behavioral health patients. Amends sec. 134 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134).
- What does HB5903 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134 (MCL 330.1134), as amended by 2015 PA 59.
- What is the status of HB5903?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: placed on third reading (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5903?
- Bierlein, Matt (R, 97), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5903?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5903
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