STATE BILLMI HB 4839ENGROSSED

Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

State of Michigan

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 13, 2026; 183 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MI HB 4839 · EngrossedMay 13

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Bill details

Last action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations · May 19, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations

Sponsor

SLSarah LightnerRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 19, 2026Referred To Committee On AppropriationsSenate

May 19, 2026Passed By House With Immediate EffectSenate

May 13, 2026TransmittedHouse

May 13, 2026Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #142 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4House

May 13, 2026Read A Third TimeHouse

May 12, 2026Placed On Third ReadingHouse

May 12, 2026Substitute (h-1) AdoptedHouse

May 12, 2026Read A Second TimeHouse

Show 6 earlier actions

Apr 29, 2026Referred To Second ReadingHouse

Apr 29, 2026Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)House

Sep 9, 2025Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/04/2025House

Sep 4, 2025Referred To Committee On AppropriationsHouse

Sep 4, 2025Read A First TimeHouse

Sep 4, 2025Introduced By Representative Rep. Sarah LightnerHouse

Recorded votes

Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1Apr 29, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #142May 13, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 43 nayPassed

Subjects

Human services: medical services
Health: pharmaceuticals

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