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HB4222 • 2026

Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).

Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).

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Sponsor
Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Jaime Greene (District 65), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jason Woolford (District 50), Tom Kunse (District 100), Bill Schuette (District 95), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Kelly Breen (District 21), Rylee Linting (District 27), Luke Meerman (District 89)
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on what changes are being made to the emergency operations plan requirements, such as additional details required or frequency of updates.

School Safety Plans; Changes to Emergency Procedures

This law modifies the procedures for creating and updating emergency operations plans in schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the rules about how school districts create safety plans for emergencies.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School districts

Terms To Know

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
A plan that schools make to handle dangerous situations like fires, storms, or other emergencies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details on how often safety plans must be updated.
  • It is unclear what new information schools are required to include in their emergency procedures.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-3

11

substitute (H-3) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-3) adopted 11

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H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 587

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 587

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  3. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 562

    read a third time

  4. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 562

    substitute (H-3) adopted

  5. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 562

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #105 Yeas 80 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  6. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 562

    transmitted

  7. 2025-05-07 HJ 44 Pg. 507

    read a second time

  8. 2025-05-07 HJ 44 Pg. 507

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  9. 2025-05-07 HJ 44 Pg. 507

    placed on third reading

  10. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 346

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  11. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 346

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 243

    bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025

  13. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 236

    introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

  14. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 236

    read a first time

  15. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 236

    referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Official Summary Text

Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).