Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 233 — Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0232'25

Last action — referred to Committee on Appropriations

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0232'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 233, a few lines were added and some were removed to clarify its intentions. These changes help ensure that the bill is more precise in its language and easier for everyone to understand. It matters because clearer legislation can lead to better implementation and compliance, ultimately benefiting the communities it aims to serve.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-233, As Passed Senate, December 9, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(2) The reconnect program and reconnect initiative created respectively in this act and the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act, 2020 PA 68, MCL 390.1711 to 390.1723, are intended to provide JHM S00937'25 a_SB0233_INTR_1 igm1y5 1 last-dollar financial assistance to individuals who, subject to sections 15(a) and 21(1)(e)(ii)(A) of the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act, 2020 PA 68, MCL 390.1715 and 390.1721, are age 25 21 and older seeking and seek associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials;
(2) The reconnect program and reconnect initiative created respectively in this act and the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act, 2020 PA 68, MCL 390.1711 to 390.1723, are intended to provide JHM S00937'25 a_SB233_APS_1 nk8pcj 1 last-dollar financial assistance to individuals who, subject to sections 15(a) and 21(1)(e)(ii)(A) of the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act, 2020 PA 68, MCL 390.1715 and 390.1721, are age 25 21 and older seeking and seek associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials;
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 25 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 6902
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 251002
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 318 YEAS 25 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 25 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 61002
Total 251002
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 233 do?
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0232'25
Who sponsors SB 233?
SB 233 is sponsored by Sarah Anthony (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 233?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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