HB4557Introduced in the House
Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1622p & 388.1704c) & repeals sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).
Introduced by Matt Koleszar, District 22
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1622p & 388.1704c) & repeals sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).
Where it stands
Assigned Pa 11'26 With Immediate Effect
May 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Roll Call #135 · April 30, 2026
105
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Carter | 1 | Yes |
| Tullio Liberati | 2 | Yes |
| Alabas Farhat | 3 | Yes |
| Regina Weiss | 5 | Yes |
| Natalie Price | 6 | Yes |
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 7 | Yes |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | Yes |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | Yes |
| Kimberly Edwards | 12 | Yes |
| Mai Xiong | 13 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Matt Koleszar
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Education And Workforce
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/05/2025
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-3)
Referred To Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Substitute (h-3) Adopted
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #368 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
Transmitted
Passed By House With Immediate Effect
Referred To Committee On Education
Reported Favorably With Substitute (s-1) 2/11/2026
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-1)
Substitute (s-1) Concurred In
Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-1)
Passed Roll Call # 31 Yeas 24 Nays 9 Excused 4 Not Voting 0
Title Amended
Returned To House
Returned From Senate With Substitute (s-1) With Title Amendment
Laid Over One Day Under The Rules
Senate Requests Return
Senate Requests Return
Request Granted
Return Granted
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Given Immediate Effect
Returned To House
Returned From Senate With Substitute (s-1) With Immediate Effect And Title Amendment
Laid Over One Day Under The Rules
Senate Substitute (s-1) Concurred In
Roll Call Roll Call #135 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Title Amendment Agreed To
Bill Ordered Enrolled
Presented To The Governor 05/05/2026 09:28 Am
Approved By The Governor 05/14/2026 09:32 Am
Filed With Secretary Of State 05/14/2026 10:34 Am
Assigned Pa 11'26 With Immediate Effect
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