HB 4154 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: career and technical; trade schools; include in the postsecondary enrollment options act. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).

HB 4154 amends Michigan's Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act to explicitly include trade schools as eligible institutions for high school students to take college-level courses at reduced cost. This change directly affects Michigan high school students who want to enroll in career-focused programs at trade schools, allowing them to access the same tuition support previously available only at community colleges and universities. The bill updates the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution" to specifically list trade schools, without altering existing rules about course limits, fees, or student eligibility. This clarifies that trade schools can now participate in the program, expanding educational pathways for students seeking vocational training.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2025

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Mar 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act to modernize definitions and expand eligibility criteria for students taking college courses while in high school. Key changes include adding new definitions for 'eligible postsecondary institution' to include trade schools and out-of-state colleges within 20 miles of Michigan borders, clarifying 'eligible charges' to include late fees, and restructuring course limits based on grade level rather than a single overall limit. These changes aim to make the program more accessible to a broader range of students and institutions while maintaining accountability through GPA requirements and course limits.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligible institutions to include trade schools and out-of-state colleges near Michigan borders, while clarifying eligibility requirements for students based on their grade level and academic performance.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'eligible postsecondary institution' to include trade schools and out-of-state colleges within 20 miles of Michigan borders

Added new definition for 'eligible charges' to explicitly include late fees when payments are not made on time

Added new definitions for 'intermediate school district', 'Michigan merit examination', 'readiness assessment', 'school district', 'state approved nonpublic school', 'state university', 'trade school', and 'qualifying score'

ELIGIBILITY

Restructured course limits from a single 10-course overall limit to grade-specific limits (2 courses for grades 9-10, 4 courses for grade 11, 6 courses for grades 12)

Clarified eligibility requirements for students who haven't achieved qualifying scores on readiness assessments or merit examinations

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant text and formatting from the original bill introduction and repealed sections that were superseded by the new definitions

Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

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

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #47 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Brian BeGole

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors