Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 540 — Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0037'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 — Public Act 37 of 2025

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 540 added a section about the adjutant general's responsibility to manage a new child care assistance program for members of the Michigan National Guard. It also clarifies the definitions of terms related to the program but does not change the overall intent of the legislation. This matters because it emphasizes the state's commitment to supporting National Guard members with their childcare needs, which can be crucial for service members balancing military duties with family responsibilities.

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SB-540, As Passed House, November 13, 2025 HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-540, As Passed Senate, September 25, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
540 A bill to create a Michigan National Guard child care assistance program to provide child care assistance to certain Michigan National Guard members;
540 September 11, 2025, Introduced by Senator HERTEL and referred to Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to create a Michigan National Guard child care assistance program to provide child care assistance to certain Michigan National Guard members;
(a) "Active service" means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32.505.
(a) "Active service" means that term as defined in section 105 JJR S04573'25_SB540_APS_1 5mb23z 1 of the Michigan military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32.505.
JJR S04573'25 (H-2)_SB540_APH_1 s1nfz0 1 (c) "Eligible member" means a member of the Michigan National Guard who meets all of the following conditions:
(c) "Eligible member" means a member of the Michigan National Guard who meets all of the following conditions:
(b) The eligible member's spouse is an eligible member.
JJR S04573'25_SB540_APS_1 5mb23z 1 (b) The eligible member's spouse is an eligible member.
(4) An eligible member who is approved for child care assistance shall receive a stipend at a rate established annually JJR S04573'25 (H-2)_SB540_APH_1 s1nfz0 1 by the adjutant general.
(4) An eligible member who is approved for child care assistance shall receive a stipend at a rate established annually by the adjutant general.
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(b) House Bill No.
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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0037'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Sponsors

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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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Votes

PASSED

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10601
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30601
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
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 Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect

Passed 97 Yea · 4 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55100
Democrat 39300
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 97400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Outman — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 34 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14300
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
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 Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

Passed 97 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55100
Democrat 39300
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 97400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11601
Democrat 19000
Total 30601
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
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 Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
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 Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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What does SB 540 do?
Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 — Public Act 37 of 2025
Who sponsors SB 540?
SB 540 is sponsored by Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
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