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HB4696 • 2026

Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25

Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25

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Sponsor
Luke Meerman (District 89), Stephanie Young (District 16), Kara Hope (District 74), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Helena Scott (District 8), Mike McFall (District 14), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Mai Xiong (District 13), Matt Koleszar (District 22), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Tyrone Carter (District 1), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Tonya Phillips (District 7), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Carol Glanville (District 84), Kristian Grant (District 82), Brenda Carter (District 53), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Jason Morgan (District 23), Natalie Price (District 6), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Amos O'Neal (District 94), Julie Rogers (District 41), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Kelly Breen (District 21), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Cynthia Neeley (District 70)
Last action
2026-05-20
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25

Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 556

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/19/2026

  2. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 556

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2026-04-21 SJ 34 Pg. 340

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2026-04-21 SJ 34 Pg. 340

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  5. 2026-04-16 HJ 28 Pg. 400

    read a third time

  6. 2026-04-16 HJ 28 Pg. 400

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #113 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  7. 2026-04-16 HJ 28 Pg. 400

    transmitted

  8. 2026-04-15 HJ 27 Pg. 378

    read a second time

  9. 2026-04-15 HJ 27 Pg. 378

    placed on third reading

  10. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 340

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  11. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 340

    referred to second reading

  12. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 152

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

  13. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 152

    recommendation concurred in

  14. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 774

    bill electronically reproduced 06/26/2025

  15. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 763

    introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman

  16. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 763

    read a first time

  17. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 763

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4697'25