HB 5697 — Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
Last action — 7/3/2026 - bill ordered enrolled
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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 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
0 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
Requires K-5 teachers to complete specific training.
This bill mandates K-5 teachers to undergo certain training programs. It aims to improve educational standards within early childhood education.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means K-5 teachers will need to fulfill new training requirements to meet educational qualifications.
Summary
Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
Bill Text
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Read HB 5697 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/3/2026 - bill ordered enrolled
Sponsors
- Chris Afendoulis · Cosponsor
- 73 · Cosponsor
- Rob VerHeulen · Cosponsor
- Winnie Brinks · Cosponsor
- David LaGrand · Cosponsor
- Tommy Brann · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (6)
- Chris Afendoulis
- 73
- Rob VerHeulen
- Winnie Brinks Democrat
- David LaGrand
- Tommy Brann
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (108)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Afendoulis | — | Yea |
| Allor | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Canfield | — | Yea |
| Chatfield | — | Yea |
| Chirkun | — | Yea |
| Cochran | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Dianda | — | Yea |
| Garcia | — | Yea |
| Gay-Dagnogo | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| Graves | — | Yea |
| Greig | — | Yea |
| Greimel | — | Yea |
| Guerra | — | Yea |
| Hammoud | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Tedder | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Wittenberg | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Roberts | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Kesto | — | Yea |
| Kosowski | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Leutheuser | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Sheppard | — | Yea |
| Vaupel | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| Crawford | — | Yea |
| Hornberger | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Howrylak | — | Yea |
| Hughes | — | Yea |
| Love | — | Yea |
| Lower | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | Yea |
| Marino | — | Yea |
| Maturen | — | Yea |
| McCready | — | Yea |
| Noble | — | Yea |
| VanSingel | — | Yea |
| VerHeulen | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Durhal | — | Yea |
| Elder | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| Faris | — | Yea |
| Iden | — | Yea |
| Inman | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Pagan | — | Yea |
| Pagel | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Reilly | — | Nay |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Yanez | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Zemke | — | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kelly | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5697 do?
- Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
- Who sponsors HB 5697?
- HB 5697 is sponsored by Chris Afendoulis, 73, Rob VerHeulen, Winnie Brinks (Democrat), David LaGrand, and Tommy Brann.
- What is the current status of HB 5697?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 5697?
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