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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 185 | Authorizes Graduate Student Research Assistants and Independent University Contractors to Unionize | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
Nov. 1, 2023 | MI | SB 477 | Repeals Pregnant and Parenting Student Service Office Prohibitions for Abortion Referrals | Bill Passed - House (56 - 54) |
Nov. 1, 2023 | MI | HB 4954 | Amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to Reflect Repealed Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 54) |
Oct. 12, 2023 | MI | HB 5021 | Amends Retirement Plans for New Hires in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (56 - 54) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 8 | Appropriates Funding for Education | Bill Passed - House (74 - 34) |
June 15, 2022 | MI | HB 6013 | Increases Student Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - House (101 - 4) |
June 7, 2022 | MI | HB 5190 | Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course Before Graduation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 13) |
March 10, 2022 | MI | HB 5703 | Requires School Districts to Post an Excerpt Affirming the Importance of Religion and Morality | Bill Passed - House (85 - 16) |
Oct. 27, 2021 | MI | SB 688 | Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (55 - 49) |
July 21, 2021 | MI | HB 4411 | Appropriates School Aid for FY 2021-2022 | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 54) |
June 24, 2021 | MI | HB 4538 | Repeals Passage Requirements on the Career Readiness Exam for Michigan High School Juniors | Bill Passed - House (88 - 21) |
May 12, 2021 | MI | HB 4400 | Appropriations Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, Including Provisions for Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (57 - 50) |
Feb. 4, 2021 | MI | HB 4048 | Appropriates $3.5 Billion in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (58 - 51) |
Sept. 23, 2020 | MI | SB 927 | Authorizes an Increase in Funding for Education | Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 2) |
Sept. 23, 2020 | MI | SB 927 | Authorizes an Increase in Funding for Education | Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 2) |
Sept. 9, 2020 | MI | SB 171 | Repeals the 2024 Expiration Date on the Career-Tech or Arts Class for Foreign Language Credit Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (67 - 38) |
Sept. 9, 2020 | MI | SB 171 | Repeals the 2024 Expiration Date on the Career-Tech or Arts Class for Foreign Language Credit Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (67 - 38) |
Aug. 17, 2020 | MI | HB 5913 | Requires School Districts to Administer Math and Reading Exams During E-Learning | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 33) |
Aug. 17, 2020 | MI | HB 5913 | Requires School Districts to Administer Math and Reading Exams During E-Learning | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 33) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5913 | Requires School Districts to Administer Math and Reading Exams During E-Learning | Bill Passed - House (55 - 49) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5911 | Expands Access to Virtual Classes at Parental Request Due to Health Concerns | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5911 | Expands Access to Virtual Classes at Parental Request Due to Health Concerns | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5910 | Authorizes School Districts to Adopt Programs for E-Learning Days | (56 - 48) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5912 | Requires Districts to Have at Least 75 Percent Attendance to Avoid Prorated Funding | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
July 22, 2020 | MI | HB 5913 | Requires School Districts to Administer Math and Reading Exams During E-Learning | Bill Passed - House (55 - 49) |
May 27, 2020 | MI | HB 5217 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - House (94 - 13) |
Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | HB 4236 | Establishes a Higher Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51) |
May 1, 2019 | MI | HB 4206 | Authorizes Four Built-In Snow Days for Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Dec. 13, 2018 | MI | HB 5526 | Establishes A to F Letter Rating System For Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Dec. 13, 2018 | MI | HB 5526 | Establishes A to F Letter Rating System For Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | HB 5141 | Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 47) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | HB 5141 | Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 47) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | HB 4069 | Reduces College Credits Required for Substitute Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 46) |
May 24, 2018 | MI | SB 874 | Increases Penalties for Failing to Report Child Abuse or Neglect | Bill Passed - House (107 - 2) |
May 24, 2018 | MI | HB 6043 | Requires School Districts to Report Inappropriate Conduct within 60 Days | Bill Passed - House (88 - 21) |
March 21, 2018 | MI | SB 727 | Amends Certain Education Teaching Requirements | Bill Passed - House (85 - 23) |
March 21, 2018 | MI | SB 727 | Amends Certain Education Teaching Requirements | Bill Passed - House (85 - 23) |
March 8, 2018 | MI | HB 5531 | Requires Expulsion of Students Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct | Bill Passed - House (93 - 14) |
Jan. 18, 2018 | MI | SB 574 | Authorizes Charter Schools to Collect Revenues From Enhancement Millages | Bill Passed - House (55 - 52) |
June 20, 2017 | MI | SB 401 | Amends Teacher Retirement Plans | Bill Passed - House (55 - 51) |
June 15, 2017 | MI | HB 4647 | Establishes Teacher Pension Plan | Bill Passed - House (55 - 52) |
June 9, 2016 | MI | HB 5384 | Appropriates Funds for New Detroit School District | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 54) |
June 2, 2015 | MI | HB 4041 | Amends Requirements to Receive Certain Assistance Funds | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 34) |
May 13, 2015 | MI | SB 139 | Limits Fund-Raising Activities | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
April 29, 2015 | MI | HB 4115 | 2015-2016 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 50) |
April 29, 2015 | MI | HB 4115 | 2015-2016 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 50) |
March 26, 2015 | MI | HB 4041 | Requires School Attendance to Receive Assistance Funds | Bill Passed - House (74 - 36) |
Dec. 9, 2014 | MI | HB 6074 | Prohibits Student Athletes from Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
May 28, 2013 | MI | HB 4228 | 2013-2014 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 43) |
May 28, 2013 | MI | HB 4228 | 2013-2014 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 43) |
May 1, 2013 | MI | HB 4388 | Establishes School Attendence Requirements for Family Independence Assistance | Bill Passed - House (78 - 32) |
March 21, 2013 | MI | HB 4369 | Expands the Education Achievement Authority | Bill Passed - House (57 - 53) |
Dec. 12, 2012 | MI | SB 865 | Authorizes Local Officials to Solve Fiscal Crisis | Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) |
Aug. 15, 2012 | MI | SB 1040 | Amends Teacher Pension Plans | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 48) |
June 14, 2012 | MI | SB 1040 | Amends Teacher Pension Plans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
June 1, 2012 | MI | HB 5372 | School Aid Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51) |
June 1, 2012 | MI | HB 5372 | School Aid Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51) |
May 31, 2012 | MI | HB 4513 | Increases Minimum Age for Beginning Kindergarten | Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) |
May 1, 2012 | MI | SB 619 | Cyber Schools | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
March 7, 2012 | MI | HB 4929 | Prohibits Union Dues Deductions from School Employee Paychecks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 54) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | MI | SB618 | Repeals Limit on Number of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 49) |
Nov. 9, 2011 | MI | HB 4005 | School Board Election Dates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 39) |
Aug. 24, 2011 | MI | HB 4005 | School Board Election Dates | Bill Passed - House (72 - 36) |
June 30, 2011 | MI | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 50) |
June 30, 2011 | MI | HB 4625 | Teacher Tenure Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 42) |
May 26, 2011 | MI | HB 4325 | Education Appropriations for 2011-2013 | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 50) |
May 5, 2011 | MI | HB 4325 | Education Appropriations for 2011-2013 | Bill Passed - House (57 - 53) |
April 28, 2011 | MI | HB 4481 | Public School Employees' Pension and Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - House (56 - 50) |
Sept. 15, 2010 | MI | SB 1151 | Community College Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 49) |
Aug. 25, 2010 | MI | HB 6086 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
Oct. 8, 2009 | MI | HB 4447 | 2009-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 42) |
June 25, 2009 | MI | HB 4787 | Restructure and Redefine Failing Schools | Bill Passed - House (70 - 38) |
May 6, 2009 | MI | HB 4785 | Job Training Program Benefits and Security | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
March 4, 2009 | MI | HB 4132 | School Attendance Amendments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 37) |
Dec. 19, 2008 | MI | SB 861 | Tuition Assistance for Students in High Poverty Areas | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
Dec. 11, 2008 | MI | HB 4141 | Expanding the Use of School Sinking Funds | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
Dec. 4, 2008 | MI | HB 5765 | Reducing Pupil Count for First Class School Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 42) |
April 23, 2008 | MI | HB 5221 | Capital Outlay Project | Bill Passed - House (59 - 45) |
Feb. 12, 2008 | MI | SB 415 | HPV Information for Schools | Bill Passed - House (94 - 12) |
Feb. 12, 2008 | MI | HB 5322 | HPV Information for Schools | Bill Passed - House (90 - 17) |
Dec. 13, 2007 | MI | HB 5375 | Promise Zones | Bill Passed - House (71 - 34) |
Nov. 8, 2007 | MI | HB 5408 | Michigan Business Tax Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4346 | 2007-2008 Department of Education Funding | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 16) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4359 | 2007-2008 Public School Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 5) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | SB 231 | 2007-2008 Department of Art, History, and Library Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 7) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4350 | 2007-2008 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 22) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4360 | 2007-2008 Community College and Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 14) |
Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for S Sub SB 546 | Public School Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 44) |
Aug. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4351 | 2007-2008 Research University Funding | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
Aug. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4350 | Higher Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
March 28, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4162 | Anti School Bullying Act | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
March 28, 2007 | MI | HB 4091 | Anti-Bullying Bill | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
June 8, 2006 | MI | Sub for SB 861 | Michigan Merit Award Scholarship Act | Bill Passed - House (61 - 40) |
March 2, 2006 | MI | HB 5606 | New Graduation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (70 - 31) |
Feb. 21, 2006 | MI | HB 4278 | Community Service Graduation Requirement | Bill Passed - House (60 - 43) |