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HB4477 • 2026

Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

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Sponsor
Donni Steele (District 54), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Brian BeGole (District 71), Timothy Beson (District 96), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Mike Harris (District 52)
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
placed on third reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require.

What This Bill Does

  • Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require.
  • Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec.
  • 1170c.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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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. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 0

    read a second time

  2. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 0

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  3. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 0

    placed on third reading

  4. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 309

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  5. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 309

    referred to second reading

  6. 2025-05-13 HJ 46 Pg. 549

    bill electronically reproduced 05/08/2025

  7. 2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 531

    introduced by Representative Rep. Donni Steele

  8. 2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 531

    read a first time

  9. 2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 531

    referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Official Summary Text

Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.