HB4836Introduced in the House
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25
Introduced by Brad Paquette, District 37
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Official description
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25
Where it stands
Assigned Pa 56'25
December 31, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 344 · December 16, 2025
32
Yes
3
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
37 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Erika Geiss | 1 | Absent |
| Sylvia Santana | 2 | Absent |
| Stephanie Chang | 3 | Yes |
| Darrin Camilleri | 4 | Yes |
| Dayna Polehanki | 5 | Yes |
| Mary Cavanagh | 6 | Yes |
| Jeremy Moss | 7 | Yes |
| Mallory McMorrow | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Webber | 9 | Yes |
| Paul Wojno | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Brad Paquette
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Education And Workforce
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/04/2025
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
Referred To Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Substitute (h-1) Adopted
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #326 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
Title Amended
Transmitted
Rules Suspended
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Rules Suspended
Placed On Immediate Passage
Passed Roll Call # 344 Yeas 32 Nays 3 Excused 2 Not Voting 0
Inserted Full Title
Returned To House
Returned From Senate Without Amendment With Full Title
Full Title Agreed To
Bill Ordered Enrolled
Presented To The Governor 12/18/2025 03:06 Pm
Approved By The Governor 12/23/2025 10:34 Am
Filed With Secretary Of State 12/23/2025 12:04 Pm
Assigned Pa 56'25
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