All Higher Education Legislation

As of 7/18/26

Document Type Description
SB 0073 of 2025 Senate Bill Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center Complex; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513).
Last Action: referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
SB 0197 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: tuition; Michigan tuition grant program; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 7a of 1966 PA 313 (MCL 390.991 et seq.).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SB 0232 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0233’25
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 0233 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0232’25
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 0368 of 2025 Senate Bill Education: other; definition of qualified higher education expenses under Michigan education savings program; expand to include certain K-12 tuition expenses. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 161 (MCL 390.1472).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB 0382 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383’25
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 0383 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382’25
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 0425 of 2025 Senate Bill Higher education: community colleges; remission of new jobs credit from withholding to community college districts; clarify application to professional employer organizations. Amends secs. 161 & 163 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.161 & 389.163). TIE BAR WITH: SB 426’25
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SB 0542 of 2025
(PA 38 of 2025)
Senate Bill Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540’25, HB 4962’25
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0038’25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
HB 4024 of 2025 House Bill Civil rights: privacy; restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex; provide for. Creates new act.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HB 4036 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; remove sunset. Repeals sec. 7 of 2015 PA 45 (MCL 390.1697).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 01/29/2025
HB 4065 of 2025
(PA 41 of 2025)
House Bill Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4595’25
Last Action: assigned PA 41’25
HB 4123 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1703 & 390.1707).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025
HB 4125 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: education programs; nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127’25, HB 4129’25, HB 4126’25, HB 4128’25, HB 4124’25
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
HB 4126 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127’25, HB 4129’25, HB 4125’25, HB 4128’25, HB 4124’25
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
HB 4129 of 2025 House Bill Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127’25, HB 4125’25, HB 4126’25, HB 4128’25, HB 4124’25
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
HB 4239 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HB 4282 of 2025
(PA 40 of 2025)
House Bill Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain locations; modify. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4595’25
Last Action: assigned PA 40’25
HB 4300 of 2025 House Bill Crimes: animals; appointment of a pro bono lawyer or law student to act as an animal advocate in animal cruelty and welfare cases; allow. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 – 750.568) by adding sec. 50d.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/25/2025
HB 4370 of 2025 House Bill Individual income tax: credit; credit for sales and use tax paid for textbooks purchased by eligible students; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2025
HB 4377 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4378’25
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2025
HB 4378 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4377’25
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2025
HB 4520 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: other; program to designate certain college and university campuses as hunger-free campuses; create. Creates new act.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/22/2025
HB 4521 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: tuition; Michigan tuition grant program; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 7a of 1966 PA 313 (MCL 390.991 et seq.).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/22/2025
HB 4595 of 2025
(PA 39 of 2025)
House Bill Liquor: licenses; issuance of specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license; allow for certain locations. Amends sec. 533 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1533). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4282’25
Last Action: assigned PA 39’25
HB 4643 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: other; requirements regarding compensation of college athletes; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 et seq.); adds secs. 7a, 8a, 12 & 13 & repeals secs. 9 & 11 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1739 & 390.1741).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/12/2025
HB 4725 of 2025 House Bill Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights for student athletes; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2025
HB 4747 of 2025 House Bill Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings plan; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
HB 4794 of 2025 House Bill Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793’25
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
HB 4849 of 2025 House Bill Civil rights: speech and assembly; student free press act for public high schools and public community colleges and universities; create. Creates new act.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 09/09/2025
HB 4954 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; eligible recipients of the police officer’s and fire fighter’s survivor tuition grant; expand to include medical examiners and medical examiner investigators. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 1996 PA 195 (MCL 390.1241 et seq.).
Last Action: recommendation concurred in
HB 4955 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4956’25
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 09/16/2025
HB 4956 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4955’25
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 09/16/2025
HB 4958 of 2025 House Bill Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for national guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4953’25
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 09/16/2025
HB 5088 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: other; use of school aid funds for community colleges and higher education expenses; limit. Creates appropriation act.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 09/26/2025
HB 5242 of 2025 House Bill Higher education: other; use of diversity, equity, and inclusion in accreditation decisions; prohibit. Creates new act.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 11/06/2025
SB 0962 of 2026 Senate Bill Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961’26, SB 0963’26
Last Action: referred to Committee on Election Integrity
SB 1012 of 2026 Senate Bill Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SJR I’26
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 1017 of 2026 Senate Bill Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 – 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
SB 1021 of 2026 Senate Bill Elections: school; election of regents, trustees, or board of governors for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University; eliminate, and modify the nominating process for the secretary of state and attorney general. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SJR J’26
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 1022 of 2026 Senate Bill Campaign finance: other; definition of statewide elective office in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove reference to university boards. Amends sec. 12 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.212). TIE BAR WITH: SJR J’26
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HB 5775 of 2026 House Bill Individual income tax: exemptions; exemption for post-graduation scholarship grants; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/14/2026
HB 5970 of 2026 House Bill Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969’26, HB 5971’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
HB 6018 of 2026 House Bill Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HJR U’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/21/2026
HB 6061 of 2026 House Bill Individual income tax: credit; credit for student loan payments made by certain taxpayers who remained in or returned to this state for employment; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 279a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6062’26, HB 6063’26, HB 6064’26, HB 6065’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/09/2026
HB 6062 of 2026 House Bill Individual income tax: credit; credit for student loan payments made by certain taxpayers who relocated to this state for employment; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 279b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061’26, HB 6063’26, HB 6064’26, HB 6065’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/09/2026
HB 6063 of 2026 House Bill Corporate income tax: credits; credit for student loan payments made by employer on behalf of a qualified employee who received a diploma or degree from an institution located in this state; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 679. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061’26, HB 6062’26, HB 6064’26, HB 6065’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/09/2026
HB 6064 of 2026 House Bill Corporate income tax: credits; credit for student loan payments made by employer on behalf of a qualified employee who did not receive a diploma or degree from an institution located in this state; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 679a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061’26, HB 6062’26, HB 6063’26, HB 6065’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/09/2026
HB 6065 of 2026 House Bill Individual income tax: credit; make it in Michigan tax credit program; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 279. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061’26, HB 6062’26, HB 6063’26, HB 6064’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/09/2026
HB 6120 of 2026 House Bill Higher education: other; regulation of development of college- or university-owned land through local government zoning ordinance; provide for. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/23/2026
HB 6121 of 2026 House Bill Higher education: state universities; authority to purchase land; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1851 PA 151 (MCL 390.5). TIE BAR WITH: HJR X’26
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 06/23/2026
HB 6206 of 2026 House Bill Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 – 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.
Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026