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SB420 • 2026

Civil 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 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25

Civil 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 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25

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Sponsor
Sam Singh (District 28), Kevin Hertel (District 12)
Last action
2025-09-26
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Civil 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 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25

Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil 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 15.263a).
  • TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25

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. 2025-09-26 HJ 88 Pg. 1048

    read a first time

  2. 2025-09-26 HJ 88 Pg. 1048

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  3. 2025-09-25 SJ 82 Pg. 992

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 236 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  4. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1035

    received on 09/25/2025

  5. 2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 972

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  6. 2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 972

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  7. 2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 935

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/10/2025

  8. 2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 935

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  9. 2025-06-12 SJ 55 Pg. 704

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH

  10. 2025-06-12 SJ 55 Pg. 704

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

Official Summary Text

Civil 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 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25