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

SB 1007 — Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.

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

This bill requires courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before appointing guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The bill amends guardianship laws to ensure that courts explore alternatives before appointing guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities. This includes using supportive decision-making and less restrictive solutions.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have more options in supporting their loved ones with developmental disabilities without full guardianship.

Summary

Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1007 do?
Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).
Who sponsors SB 1007?
SB 1007 is sponsored by Rosemary Bayer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1007?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1007?
Track SB 1007 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 1007

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 1007

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →