HB4839Introduced in the House
Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
Introduced by Sarah Lightner, District 45
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Official description
Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
Where it stands
Referred To Committee On Appropriations
May 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #142 · May 13, 2026
63
Yes
43
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Carter | 1 | No |
| Tullio Liberati | 2 | Yes |
| Alabas Farhat | 3 | No |
| Regina Weiss | 5 | No |
| Natalie Price | 6 | No |
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 7 | No |
| Helena Scott | 8 | No |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | No |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | No |
| Donavan McKinney | 11 | No |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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 #142 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Transmitted
Passed By House With Immediate Effect
Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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