HB 5338 — Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 passed the House. Introduced July 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill requires instruction in organ and tissue donation as part of the education curriculum.
This legislation mandates that schools include lessons on organ and tissue donation in their curriculum. This addition aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of organ donation among students.
Summary
Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 5338 has added some new provisions on line 3 and removed a couple of points from line 2. These changes could clarify the bill's intentions and improve its overall effectiveness in addressing the issues it aims to tackle. It's important to keep an eye on these updates, as they can impact the bill's implementation and the benefits it offers to the community.
HB-5338, As Passed House, June 24, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
(2) Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, the board of a school district or intermediate school district or board of CRM H05569'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5338_APH_1 9up128v82w4c directors of a public school academy is encouraged to provide the model presentation described in subsection (1) to students before completion of grade 9.
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Action History
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7/1/2026 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Sponsors
- Tom Kunse · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Tom Kunse Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| O’Neal | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Myers-Phillips | — | Nay |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | 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 |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Nay |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Herzberg | 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 |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia St. Germaine | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Yea |
| William Bruck | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| O’Neal | — | Yea |
| Myers-Phillips | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | 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 |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Nay |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Herzberg | 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 |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Yea |
| William Bruck | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5338 do?
- Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
- Who sponsors HB 5338?
- HB 5338 is sponsored by Tom Kunse (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 5338?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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