SB 310 — Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.
Last action — referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes a tri-share child care program funded by a new state fund.
SB 310 creates the tri-share child care program under the department of lifelong education, and establishes a fund to support it. The program aims to enhance child care services through regional employer recruitment and statewide support efforts.
What this means for you
- Workers: The program may provide more accessible child care options for working families.
Summary
Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of Bill SB 310, four new lines have been added, while three previous lines have been removed. These changes likely reflect updates or clarifications that lawmakers believe will enhance the bill's effectiveness or address feedback received during discussions. It matters because these revisions can influence how the bill is interpreted and implemented, potentially affecting the intended outcomes for the public or specific groups.
SB-310, As Passed Senate, May 20, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(1) The tri-share child care program is established in the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the continuation of the child care facilitator program originally initiated and funded as a pilot project under section 1047(31) of article 5 of 2020 PA 166, and as continued and modified OOH S01802'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB310_APS_1 dusxc6kfjab0 1 in successive appropriations.
On conclusion of the program or termination of any grant agreement, any unspent award funds held by any program partner must be spent down toward this state's share of child care payments or returned to this state OOH S01802'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB310_APS_1 dusxc6kfjab0 at the discretion of the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential.
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View plain text versions (5)
- As Passed by the Senate View text Current pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 2 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 3 pdf
- Introduced Senate Introduced Bill pdf
Action History
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referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
Sponsors
- Mallory McMorrow · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mallory McMorrow Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 35% | 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 | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 310 do?
- Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.
- Who sponsors SB 310?
- SB 310 is sponsored by Mallory McMorrow (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 310?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 310?
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