LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – A group of Michigan Democrats proposed a bill that would give workers the right to sit down on the job.

House Bill 6057 would require employers to provide workers with reasonable seating if the work can be done while seated. That includes a chair, a stool, a bench, or something similar. In addition, failure to provide reasonable seating would result in a fine of $250 per affected employee per two-week period that the employer violates the requirement.

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State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) introduced the bill. “More than one in four adults have a disability,” he said. “Repetitive strain from overexerting yourself at work can make disabilities worse. We know that it is bad for people to stand in one place all day. Why allow corporations to force workers to stand for no reason?” He added, “If you can perform your duties just as well seated as you can standing, why shouldn’t you be able to sit? This legislation is about fighting for a dignified life for all of us.”

The bill is similar to one Wegela introduced in 2024. It’s been referred to the Committee on Government Operations.