HB 4279 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.

HB 4279 would create a new apprenticeship program for Michigan National Guard members, allowing them to earn industry-recognized certifications while serving. The bill establishes a formal structure for training in high-demand fields like engineering and information technology, directly affecting Guard members seeking to build civilian career skills. Key provisions include requiring the Michigan National Guard to develop partnerships with employers and educational institutions to design the apprenticeships. The legislation is currently pending in committee review and has not yet been enacted.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a House-passed version to a substitute version, primarily changing the bill number designation from H-3 to H-1. The substantive policy content regarding the Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'As Passed House, February 19, 2026' to 'Substitute' version with updated tracking identifiers.

Page numbering and tracking codes updated from H-3 to H-1 designation throughout the document.

Minor whitespace and indentation adjustments in the title and section headers.

Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #43 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-3) adopted

lower

Sep 4, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Sep 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Rules

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jaime Greene

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors