Michigan 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

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.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    0 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill adds conditions on using certain benefits for children in foster care.

This bill amends existing foster care legislation to introduce conditions on the use of specific benefits for children in the system. It aims to clarify how these benefits should be administered.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may affect how families with children in foster care access and utilize specific benefits.

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

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

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

Sponsors

  • 32 · Cosponsor
  • Margaret O'Brien · Cosponsor
  • John Proos · Cosponsor
  • Rick Jones · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Colbeck · Cosponsor
  • Marty Knollenberg · Cosponsor
  • Darwin Booher · Cosponsor
  • Tonya Schuitmaker · Cosponsor
  • Jack Brandenburg · Cosponsor
  • Goeff Hansen · Cosponsor
  • Mike Kowall · Cosponsor
  • Vincent Gregory · Cosponsor
  • Kenneth Horn · Cosponsor
  • Ruth Johnson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (14)

  • 32
  • Margaret O'Brien
  • John Proos
  • Rick Jones
  • Patrick Colbeck
  • Marty Knollenberg
  • Darwin Booher
  • Tonya Schuitmaker
  • Jack Brandenburg
  • Goeff Hansen
  • Mike Kowall
  • Vincent Gregory
  • Kenneth Horn
  • Ruth Johnson Republican

Not signed on (133)

133 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

ROLL CALL # 59 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30003
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ananich — Yea
Bieda — Yea
Casperson — Yea
Emmons — Yea
Gregory — Not Voting
Hansen — Yea
Hildenbrand — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Horn — Yea
O’Brien — Yea
Jones — Yea
Knezek — Yea
Hood — Not Voting
Shirkey — Not Voting
Booher — Yea
Brandenburg — Yea
Colbeck — Yea
Conyers — Yea
Hopgood — Yea
Hune — Yea
MacGregor — Yea
Marleau — Yea
Meekhof — Yea
Nofs — Yea
Proos — Yea
Rocca — Yea
Schuitmaker — Yea
Warren — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Knollenberg — Yea
Kowall — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 23 Yeas 103 Nays 4

Passed 103 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15100
Unaffiliated 77200
Democrat 11100
Total 103400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Allor — Yea
Bizon — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Calley — Yea
Canfield — Yea
Chatfield — Yea
Cochran — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cox — Yea
Dianda — Yea
Durhal — Yea
Elder — Yea
Ellison — Yea
Faris — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Gay-Dagnogo — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Graves — Yea
Greig — Yea
Greimel — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Guerra — Yea
Hammoud — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Wittenberg — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Yanez — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Roberts — Yea
Clemente — Yea
Vaupel — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Brann — Yea
Chirkun — Yea
Hornberger — Yea
Howell — Yea
Kesto — Yea
Kivela — Yea
Kosowski — Yea
LaFave — Yea
LaGrand — Yea
LaSata — Yea
Lasinski — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Leutheuser — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Love — Yea
Lower — Yea
Lucido — Yea
Marino — Yea
Maturen — Yea
Reilly — Yea
Sabo — Yea
Schor — Yea
Sheppard — Yea
Sneller — Yea
Sowerby — Yea
Tedder — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
VerHeulen — Yea
Crawford — Yea
Jones — Yea
Farrington — Yea
Howrylak — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Iden — Yea
Inman — Yea
Kahle — Yea
McCready — Yea
Noble — Yea
Pagan — Yea
Pagel — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Phelps — Yea
Rabhi — Nay
Wentworth — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Zemke — Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSED ROLL CALL # 14 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30003
Democrat 2000
Republican 3000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Bieda — Yea
Casperson — Yea
Emmons — Yea
Gregory — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Hildenbrand — Yea
Kowall — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Horn — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
O’Brien — Yea
Jones — Yea
Knezek — Yea
Knollenberg — Yea
Hood — Not Voting
Ananich — Yea
Booher — Yea
Brandenburg — Not Voting
Colbeck — Not Voting
Conyers — Yea
Hopgood — Yea
Hune — Yea
MacGregor — Yea
Marleau — Yea
Meekhof — Yea
Nofs — Yea
Proos — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Rocca — Yea
Schuitmaker — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Warren — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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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.
Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by 32, Margaret O'Brien, John Proos, Rick Jones, Patrick Colbeck, Marty Knollenberg, Darwin Booher, Tonya Schuitmaker, Jack Brandenburg, Goeff Hansen, Mike Kowall, Vincent Gregory, Kenneth Horn, and Ruth Johnson (Republican).
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.
Where can I track SB 18?
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