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SB0542Introduced in the Senate

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

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Introduced by Veronica Klinefelt, District 11

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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

Where it stands

Assigned Pa 0038'25 With Immediate Effect

December 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 305 · December 2, 2025

34

Yes

3

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Introduced By Senator Veronica Klinefelt

  2. Referred To Committee On Appropriations

  3. Discharge Committee Approved

  4. Placed On Order Of General Orders

  5. Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration

  6. Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-1)

  7. Substitute (s-1) Concurred In

  8. Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-1)

  9. Rules Suspended

  10. Placed On Immediate Passage

  11. Passed Roll Call # 243 Yeas 26 Nays 10 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

  12. Received On 09/25/2025

  13. Read A First Time

  14. Referred To Committee On Appropriations

  15. Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-2)

  16. Referred To Second Reading

  17. Read A Second Time

  18. Substitute (h-2) Adopted

  19. Placed On Third Reading

  20. Placed On Immediate Passage

  21. Read A Third Time

  22. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

  23. Inserted Full Title

  24. Returned To Senate

  25. Passed By House With Substitute (h-2) With Immediate Effect

  26. Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration

  27. House Substitute (h-2) Concurred In

  28. Roll Call: Roll Call # 305 Yeas 34 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  29. Given Immediate Effect

  30. Full Title Agreed To

  31. Ordered Enrolled

  32. Presented To Governor 12/4/2025 10:08 Am

  33. Approved By Governor 12/9/2025 2:14 Pm

  34. Filed With Secretary Of State 12/9/2025 3:00 Pm

  35. Assigned Pa 0038'25 With Immediate Effect

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