Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 18 — Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.

Last action — 7/2/2026 - placed on second reading

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  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 July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill sets conditions on the use of certain benefits for children in foster care.

This bill amends existing laws regarding foster care by adding new conditions on how benefits for foster children are utilized. It aims to regulate the use of certain benefits to ensure they are utilized appropriately.

Summary

Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 7/2/2026 - placed on second reading

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 14 YEAS 25 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 25 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11200
Republican 10100
Democrat 4701
Total 251001
% of votes cast 69%28%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Barrett — Yea
Horn — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Bizon — Yea
Outman — Yea
LaSata — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Hollier — Yea
Bullock — Nay
Ananich — Nay
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Nay
Erika Geiss Democrat Nay
Jeff Irwin Democrat Nay
Jeremy Moss Democrat Nay
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Not Voting
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Nay
Sean McCann Democrat Nay
Stephanie Chang Democrat Nay
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18 do?
Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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