Michigan HB6286: Torts: negligence; negligence claims against freight brokers; allow. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

What the bill says

To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.

From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 2980. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a broker or carrier is liable to an injured party for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a commercial motor vehicle if the broker or carrier hires, retains, supervises, or trains an employee or independent contractor to operate the commercial motor vehicle and all of the following apply: (a) The broker or carrier knows or should know that the employee or independent contractor has a particular unfitness that presents a danger of injury to third parties or damage to the property of third parties. (b) The broker or carrier knew or should have known about the employee's or independent contractor's particular unfitness when the broker or carrier hired, retained, supervised, or trained the employee or independent contractor. (c) The employee's or independent contractor's particular unfitness would make the injured party's injury foreseeable to a person of ordinary prudence in the broker's or carrier's position. (d) The employee's or independent contractor's particular unfitness caused the injured party's injury, in whole or in part. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the damages were the result of a tort arising …

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Sponsors

• Paquette, Brad (R, 37) · primary sponsor
• Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
• Smit, Rachelle (R, 43)
• Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
• Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
• Outman, Pat (R, 91)
• Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
• Maddock, Matt (R, 51)
• Markkanen, Gregory (R, 110)
• Johnsen, Gina (R, 78)
• Schriver, Josh (R, 66)
• Fox, Joseph (R, 101)

Latest actions

1. August 27, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
2. August 27, 2026: referred to Committee on Judiciary
3. August 27, 2026: read a first time
4. August 27, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette

Common questions

What is HB6286?

HB6286 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Torts: negligence; negligence claims against freight brokers; allow. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

What does HB6286 do?

In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.

What is the status of HB6286?

In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6286?

Paquette, Brad (R, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6286?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6286