HB 4515 — Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14k.
Last action — 7/2/2026 - PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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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 requires food assistance recipients to have their photo and signature on the Michigan bridge card.
This bill amends existing laws to mandate that individuals receiving food assistance in Michigan have their digital photo and signature printed on their bridge cards. This aims to enhance verification and identification for recipients.
What this means for you
- Families: Families receiving food assistance will need to provide a photo and signature for their bridge cards.
Summary
Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14k.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 4515 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/2/2026 - PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
Sponsors
- Jenn Hill · Primary
- Joseph A. Aragona · Cosponsor
- Rachel Hood · Cosponsor
- Carol Glanville · Cosponsor
- Carrie Rheingans · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Conlin · Cosponsor
- John R. Roth · Cosponsor
- Samantha Steckloff · Cosponsor
- Kelly A Breen · Cosponsor
- Betsy Coffia · Cosponsor
- Reggie Miller · Cosponsor
- Joey Andrews · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jenn Hill
Co-sponsors (11)
- Joseph A. Aragona Republican
- Rachel Hood
- Carol Glanville Democrat
- Carrie Rheingans Democrat
- Jennifer Conlin Democrat
- John R. Roth Republican
- Samantha Steckloff Democrat
- Kelly A Breen Democrat
- Betsy Coffia Democrat
- Reggie Miller Democrat
- Joey Andrews Democrat
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Rivet | — | 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 | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 21 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (109)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Churches | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Beeler | — | Nay |
| Fink | — | Nay |
| Friske | — | Nay |
| Zorn | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Amos O'Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | 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 |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | 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 | Nay |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Nay |
| Cameron Cavitt | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| David Prestin | Republican | Nay |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Nay |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| James DeSana | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Fox | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Kuhn | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Yea |
| William Bruck | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4515 do?
- Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14k.
- Who sponsors HB 4515?
- HB 4515 is sponsored by Jenn Hill, Joseph A. Aragona (Republican), Rachel Hood, Carol Glanville (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), John R. Roth (Republican), Samantha Steckloff (Democrat), Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Betsy Coffia (Democrat), Reggie Miller (Democrat), and Joey Andrews (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4515?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 4515?
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