Children, families & social services 227 measures
Child welfare, foster care, child care, human services, disability and aging.
227 Measures16 Became law77 Passed a chamber134 In committee0 Vetoed
Measures 77
StatusAllBecame lawVetoedTo the governorPassed a chamberIn committeeIntroducedSortMomentumLatest action
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- SR 141A resolution to urge the federal government to report on the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation and assist in their return.Last action October 1, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 1124Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act.Last action September 30, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- SB 857Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Last action September 10, 2026: REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4813Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).Last action September 9, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SR 136A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.Last action September 9, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HB 5803Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).Last action September 9, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HB 4515Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL…Last action July 2, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5145Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding…Last action June 25, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HB 4864Health: children; definition of elevated blood lead level; modify. Amends sec. 5456 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5456).Last action June 25, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4704Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.Last action June 25, 2026: re-referred to Committee on InsurancePassed a chamber50
- HB 5975Children: health; referral of certain children with elevated blood lead levels to the Early On program administered by the department of lifelong education…Last action June 25, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5944Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.…Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5211Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL…Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 480Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).Last action June 24, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 5213Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends…Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5212Family 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…Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5814Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical assistance program; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 -…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5163Children: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).Last action June 23, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 725Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)…Last action June 17, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- SB 707Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education. Amends…Last action June 17, 2026: received on June 17, 2026Passed a chamber50
- HB 5724Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.Last action June 16, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 6013Human services: food assistance; monitoring and tracking out-of-state use of the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by…Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- SB 831Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18. Creates new act.Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 5813Human services: medical services; reporting of error rate regarding Medicaid; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HB 5812Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding…Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HB 5774Health: children; referral of certain children to the early on program; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 58B.Last action June 3, 2026: recommendation concurred inPassed a chamber50
- HB 5723Children: child care; provider advisory council; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 16a.Last action June 2, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4696Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25Last action May 20, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- SB 310Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.Last action May 20, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 311Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require. Creates new act.Last action May 20, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4697Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.874). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4696'25Last action May 20, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- SB 312Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA…Last action May 20, 2026: referred to Committee on Families and VeteransPassed a chamber50
- SB 313Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116.…Last action May 20, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4839Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.Last action May 19, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HR 314A resolution to declare May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Last action May 14, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SR 120A resolution to commemorate May 8, 2026, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.Last action May 12, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 626Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 7j & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).Last action April 21, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 5251Human services: medical services; coverage for prescribed pediatric extended care; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109u. TIE…Last action April 15, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HR 273A resolution to declare April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.Last action April 14, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 735Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).Last action March 25, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- HB 5220Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).Last action February 24, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HB 4527Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase. Amends secs. 1a, 2 & 3 of 1937 PA 10…Last action February 18, 2026: referred to Committee on JudiciaryPassed a chamber50
- HB 4806Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949…Last action February 4, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READINGPassed a chamber50
- HB 4807Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et…Last action February 4, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READINGPassed a chamber50
- HB 4734Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).Last action January 29, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 5127Children: child care; regulation of child care facilities; modify. Amends sec. 8e of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.118e).Last action January 21, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESPassed a chamber50
- HR 218A resolution to declare November 2025 as Adoption Month in the state of Michigan.Last action November 13, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 249Human services: services or financial assistance; low-income water residential affordability program task force; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 -…Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- SB 248Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14t. TIE…Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)Passed a chamber50
- HR 207A resolution to declare November 2025 as Children’s Grief Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Last action November 5, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 562Human services: services or financial assistance; percentage of LiHEAP funds used for weatherization assistance; increase. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL…Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)Passed a chamber50
- SB 250Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability program; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 14n, 14o…Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- HB 4484Human services: medical services; coverage policies for speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.Last action October 28, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICYPassed a chamber50
- HCR 1A concurrent resolution to urge the Governor of Michigan to issue an executive directive that would require administrating agencies to assess if the…Last action October 28, 2025: reported with recommendation without amendmentPassed a chamber50
- SR 81A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help…Last action October 23, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 420Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL…Last action September 26, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- SB 419Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).Last action September 26, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- SR 67A resolution to designate September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.Last action September 10, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 145A resolution to declare July 26, 2025, as National Disability Independence Day in the state of Michigan.Last action July 24, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 402Human services: medical services; coverage for street medicine services; require. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).Last action July 1, 2025: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGEPassed a chamber50
- SB 397Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec.…Last action July 1, 2025: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGEPassed a chamber50
- SB 266Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l.Last action June 26, 2025: referred to Committee on Health PolicyPassed a chamber50
- SR 62A resolution to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Last action June 25, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SR 64A resolution to condemn the Trump Administration and congressional Republican’s support of the divisive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that raises costs for…Last action June 25, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 285Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25Last action June 10, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 162 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0Passed a chamber50
- SB 286Family law: marriage and divorce; civil celebrant; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 6 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.101 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0285'25Last action June 10, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 163 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0Passed a chamber50
- SB 287Family law: marriage and divorce; authority to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.16). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0285'25Last action June 10, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 164 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0Passed a chamber50
- SB 180Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Last action May 14, 2025: referred to Committee on AppropriationsPassed a chamber50
- SB 160Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create. Creates new act.Last action May 7, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4340Human services: services or financial assistance; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1939…Last action May 6, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HR 84A resolution to declare May 2025 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Last action May 1, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 5Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)…Last action April 24, 2025: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGEPassed a chamber50
- SB 38Human services: medical services; guidelines for coverage for perinatal and gynecological services; provide for. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).Last action April 17, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 39Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed in certain locations; provide for.…Last action April 17, 2025: referred to Committee on Health PolicyPassed a chamber50
- SB 114Disabilities: other; vulnerable adult multidisciplinary teams; provide for. Creates new act.Last action April 16, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HR 63A resolution to declare April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.Last action April 16, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HR 42A resolution to declare March 2025 as Disability Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Last action March 13, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
Members who author the most children, families & social services bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Rosemary Bayer14
- Sarah Anthony14
- Jeff Irwin13
- Michael Webber12
- Mary Cavanagh9
- Jason Woolford8
- Jim Runestad8
- Erika Geiss7
- Luke Meerman7
- Jamie Thompson5
- Kathy Schmaltz5
- Bryan Posthumus4
- Greg VanWoerkom4
- Joseph Fox4
- Mark Huizenga3
- Paul Wojno3
- Ruth Johnson3
- Karen Whitsett1
Counts each member's authored bills in this topic among their top three topics (Open States bulk data of November 1, 2026). Search all bills · All topics.
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- Topic method: measures are tagged from their official titles and subjects; one measure can sit in several topics: /topics/, copied November 2, 2026
- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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