HB 4126 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

HB 4126 creates a dedicated fund in the Michigan state treasury to provide grants to colleges and universities that establish or expand educational programs leading to degrees or credentials in the nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors. The fund, administered by the state Department of Education, will support institutions developing training programs aligned with these industries' workforce needs. Money in the fund does not expire annually and must be used solely for awarding these grants through state appropriations. This bill directly affects Michigan higher education institutions seeking to build or expand programs in nuclear and hydrogen energy fields.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Oct 28, 2025

MINOR

This bill was formatted and cleaned up during its passage through the House, removing redundant text and page markers while keeping the core provisions intact. The substantive policy content remains unchanged - it still creates a fund for grants to postsecondary schools establishing nuclear and hydrogen education programs, with the same conditions for funding and the same requirement that it only takes effect if five companion bills are also enacted.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant introductory text and page headers/footers that were present in the original House Introduced version

Reorganized formatting to remove duplicate sections and consolidate the bill into a cleaner structure

Added proper section numbering and formatting consistent with final legislative document standards

Floor votes · House Oct 28, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

upper

Oct 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Energy

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Samantha Steckloff

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors