Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4226 — Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.19).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.19).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

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The updated version of Bill HB 4226 includes the addition of seven lines while removing six lines from the previous draft. This change suggests that important new provisions or clarifications were introduced, which could enhance the bill’s effectiveness or address concerns raised during earlier discussions. Understanding these alterations can help the public grasp how the bill may impact its intended goals or the communities it serves.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4226, As Passed House, May 14, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a minimum of 8 7 BJH H00102'25 (H-1) z6p954 1 fire drills is required for each school year.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a minimum of 8 7 BJH H00102'25 (H-1)_HB4226_APH_1 30ighc 1 fire drills is required for each school year.
The governing body of a school shall seek input from the administration BJH H00102'25 (H-1) z6p954 1 of the school and local public safety officials on the nature of the drills to be conducted under this subsection.
The governing body of a school shall seek input from the administration BJH H00102'25 (H-1)_HB4226_APH_1 30ighc 1 of the school and local public safety officials on the nature of the drills to be conducted under this subsection.
(8) Not By not later than September 15 of each school year, the chief administrator of a school that operates any of grades K to 12, or the chief administrator's designee, shall provide a list of the scheduled drill days for the school buildings operated by the school, school district, intermediate school district, or BJH H00102'25 (H-1) z6p954 1 public school academy to the county emergency management coordinator appointed under section 9 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.409.
(8) Not By not later than September 15 of each school year, the chief administrator of a school that operates any of grades K to 12, or the chief administrator's designee, shall provide a list of the scheduled drill days for the school buildings operated by the school, school district, intermediate school district, or BJH H00102'25 (H-1)_HB4226_APH_1 30ighc 1 public school academy to the county emergency management coordinator appointed under section 9 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.409.
(10) The state fire marshal, a fire chief, or a firefighter in uniform acting under orders and directions of the fire chief may BJH H00102'25 (H-1) z6p954 1 cause fire drills to be held in school houses, school dormitories, and other public buildings as the state fire marshal considers advisable.
(10) The state fire marshal, a fire chief, or a firefighter in uniform acting under orders and directions of the fire chief may BJH H00102'25 (H-1)_HB4226_APH_1 30ighc 1 cause fire drills to be held in school houses, school dormitories, and other public buildings as the state fire marshal considers advisable.
(a) "School" does not include a postsecondary educational BJH H00102'25 (H-1) z6p954 institution as that term is defined in section 19a.
(a) "School" does not include a postsecondary educational BJH H00102'25 (H-1)_HB4226_APH_1 30ighc institution as that term is defined in section 19a.
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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 81 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 301700
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 50700
Total 812500
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #106 Yeas 81 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 81 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50700
Democrat 301700
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 812500
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — 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 Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4226 do?
Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.19).
Who sponsors HB 4226?
HB 4226 is sponsored by Rylee Linting (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4226?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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