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HB5154 • 2026

Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

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Sponsor
Rachelle Smit (District 43), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Ken Borton (District 105), Pat Outman (District 91), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Jason Woolford (District 50), Ann Bollin (District 49), Jaime Greene (District 65)
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment.

What This Bill Does

  • Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment.
  • Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec.
  • 1290.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 SJ 5 Pg. 34

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-01-27 SJ 5 Pg. 34

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  3. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 44

    read a third time

  4. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 44

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #20 Yeas 85 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 8

  5. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 44

    transmitted

  6. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 36

    read a second time

  7. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 36

    placed on third reading

  8. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1961

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  9. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1961

    referred to second reading

  10. 2025-10-29 HJ 104 Pg. 1722

    bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2025

  11. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1707

    introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit

  12. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1707

    read a first time

  13. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1707

    referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Official Summary Text

Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.