SB 542 — Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25
Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0038'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
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Enacted
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 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25 — Public Act 38 of 2025
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 542 involve the replacement of references to a specific House Bill (House Bill No. 4962) with a reference to a specific Senate Bill (Senate Bill No. 541). This update reflects the transition from the House's version of the bill to the Senate's version. Understanding these changes is important because it indicates that the bill is moving forward in the legislative process and may have different implications or focus based on the Senate's priorities.
SB-542, As Passed House,Senate, NovemberSeptember 13,25, 2025 HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
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(6) The adjutant general may make a tuition assistance JJR S04574'25 (H-2)_SB542_APH_1(S-1)_SB542_APS_1 ka4dzmcr4tw3 1 distribution under this section to either the eligible person or the eligible education institution, and may determine when the distribution is made.
(b) A dependent child, stepchild, or legally adopted child who has graduated high school or obtained a high school diploma equivalent certificate, or who has turned 18 years of age, and who must use the eligible person's tuition assistance before turning 26 JJR S04574'25 (H-2)_SB542_APH_1(S-1)_SB542_APS_1 ka4dzmcr4tw3 1 years of age.
This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are JJR S04574'25 (H-2)_SB542_APH_1(S-1)_SB542_APS_1 ka4dzmcr4tw3 enacted into law:
(b) HouseSenate Bill No.
4962.541.
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Action History
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ASSIGNED PA 0038'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Sponsors
- Veronica Klinefelt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Veronica Klinefelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 27% | 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 | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (3)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 27% | 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 | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 542 do?
- Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25 — Public Act 38 of 2025
- Who sponsors SB 542?
- SB 542 is sponsored by Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 542?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
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