SB0989Introduced in the Senate
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
Introduced by Dayna Polehanki, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
Where it stands
Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect
July 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304 · July 3, 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 |
| Helena Scott | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | Yes |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Senator Dayna Polehanki
Referred To Committee On Education
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 6/2/2026
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Mallory Mcmorrow
Passed Roll Call # 132 Yeas 38 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
Received On 06/17/2026
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Education And Workforce
Rule Suspended
Motion To Discharge Committee Approved
Placed On Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Inserted Full Title
Returned To Senate
Given Immediate Effect
Full Title Agreed To
Ordered Enrolled
Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 11:22 Am
Approved By Governor 7/21/2026 1:42 Pm
Filed With Secretary Of State 7/21/2026 2:26 Pm
Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect
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