STATE BILLMI SB 18PASSED

Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4750'25

State of Michigan

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 29, 2026; 106 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MI SB 18 · PassedJul 29

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Bill details

Last action: Assigned Pa 0052'26 With Immediate Effect · Jul 29, 2026

Sponsor

JIJeff IrwinSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 29, 2026Assigned Pa 0052'26 With Immediate EffectSenate

Jul 29, 2026Filed With Secretary Of State 7/23/2026 11:38 AmSenate

Jul 29, 2026Approved By Governor 7/21/2026 12:52 PmSenate

Jul 15, 2026Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 10:32 AmSenate

Jul 3, 2026Ordered EnrolledSenate

Jul 3, 2026Given Immediate EffectSenate

Jul 3, 2026Title Amendment Agreed ToSenate

Jul 3, 2026Roll Call: Roll Call # 214 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 2 Not Voting 0Senate

Show 25 earlier actions

Jul 3, 2026House Substitute (h-1) Concurred InSenate

Jul 3, 2026Rules Suspended For Immediate ConsiderationSenate

Jul 3, 2026House Amended TitleSenate

Jul 3, 2026Passed By House With Substitute (h-1) With Immediate EffectSenate

Jul 3, 2026Returned To SenateHouse

Jul 3, 2026Title AmendedHouse

Jul 3, 2026Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 107 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 2House

Jul 3, 2026Read A Third TimeHouse

Jul 3, 2026Placed On Immediate PassageHouse

Jul 3, 2026Placed On Third ReadingHouse

Jul 3, 2026Substitute (h-1) AdoptedHouse

Jul 3, 2026Read A Second TimeHouse

Jul 2, 2026Placed On Second ReadingHouse

Jul 2, 2026Motion To Discharge Committee ApprovedHouse

Jul 2, 2026Rule SuspendedHouse

Apr 17, 2025Referred To Committee On Families And VeteransHouse

Apr 17, 2025Read A First TimeHouse

Apr 17, 2025Received On 04/17/2025House

Apr 17, 2025Passed Roll Call # 50 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0Senate

Apr 16, 2025Placed On Order Of Third ReadingSenate

Apr 16, 2025Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)Senate

Mar 20, 2025Referred To Committee Of The WholeSenate

Mar 20, 2025Reported Favorably Without Amendment 3/18/2025Senate

Jan 22, 2025Referred To Committee On Housing And Human ServicesSenate

Jan 22, 2025Introduced By Senator Jeff IrwinSenate

Recorded votes

Reported Favorably Without Amendment 3/18/2025Mar 20, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/18/2025Mar 20, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 50Apr 17, 2025 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 214Jul 3, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #307Jul 3, 2026 · House · 107 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Children: foster care
Children: guardians
Children: protection
Children: children's rights
Human services: children's services
State agencies (existing): health and human services

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