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

SR 98 — A resolution to urge the public institutions of higher education in Michigan to establish a consistent policy for awarding postsecondary-level academic credit for International Baccalaureate coursework.

Last action — ADOPTED

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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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Stalled 28% · 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).

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Summary

A resolution to urge the public institutions of higher education in Michigan to establish a consistent policy for awarding postsecondary-level academic credit for International Baccalaureate coursework.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SR 98 adds details emphasizing the large number of Michigan students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, highlighting their higher success rates in college. It stresses the lack of a consistent statewide college credit policy for IB achievements, which leaves students and families uncertain and may lead to talented graduates leaving Michigan for colleges elsewhere. This change aims to address issues that could hurt Michigan's workforce by promoting clearer credit policies that encourage students to stay and complete their education in-state.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
SR-98, As Adopted by Senate, March 4, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
98 Senator Polehanki offered the following resolution:
98 Senators Polehanki, Brinks, Irwin and Santana offered the following resolution:
The IB organization estimates that nearly 25,000 Michigan students were LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR0098_INTR_1 m53o6v 1 enrolled in an IB programme during the 2022-2023 school year;
The IB LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR98_AA_1 etipmx 1 organization estimates that nearly 25,000 Michigan students were enrolled in an IB programme during the 2022-2023 school year;
If institutions of higher education adopt more uniform policies on when credit will be awarded, it could help students evaluate their options for college more efficiently.
If institutions of higher education adopt more uniform policies on when credit will be awarded, it could help students evaluate their options for college LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR98_AA_1 etipmx 1 more efficiently.
A uniform policy that awards credit for IB LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR0098_INTR_1 m53o6v 1 courses could also enhance Michigan’s higher education system by helping to attract and retain highly prepared IB students who have a proven track record of success, which in turn could strengthen the academic profile of our state’s public universities;
A uniform policy that awards credit for IB courses could also enhance Michigan’s higher education system by helping to attract and retain highly prepared IB students who have a proven track record of success, which in turn could strengthen the academic profile of our state’s public universities;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the public institutions of higher education in Michigan to establish a clear, consistent, LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR0098_INTR_1 m53o6v 1 and publicly available policy under which institutions will award postsecondary-level academic credit for International Baccalaureate coursework;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the public institutions LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR98_AA_1 etipmx 1 of higher education in Michigan to establish a clear, consistent, and publicly available policy under which institutions will award postsecondary-level academic credit for International Baccalaureate coursework;
LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR0098_INTR_1 m53o6v
LSB Research Services Division GCK R0254'26_SR98_AA_1 etipmx
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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 98 do?
A resolution to urge the public institutions of higher education in Michigan to establish a consistent policy for awarding postsecondary-level academic credit for International Baccalaureate coursework.
Who sponsors SR 98?
SR 98 is sponsored by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 98?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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