103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 5212

Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5213'25

In committee Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second reading

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 26

Prime sponsor

Jimmie Wilson

Cosponsors (25)

Amos O'Neal, Brad Paquette, Brenda Carter, Brian BeGole, Cameron Cavitt, Cynthia Neeley, David Prestin, Douglas Wozniak, Gina Johnsen, Gregory Alexander, Gregory Markkanen, Helena Scott, Jaime Greene, Jamie Thompson, Jay DeBoyer, Joey Andrews, John Roth, Karl Bohnak, Kimberly Edwards, Luke Meerman, Mike Harris, Noah Arbit, Ron Robinson, Rylee Linting, Timothy Beson

Status

In committee as of June 24, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Judiciary (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
June 24, 2026	House	referred to second reading
June 24, 2026	House	reported with recommendation without amendment
November 5, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Judiciary
November 4, 2025	House	read a first time
November 4, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.