Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations; provide for. Amends secs. 5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec. 5143.
HB 4402 requires Michigan's health department to create and distribute educational materials about cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause birth defects. The materials must cover CMV transmission, associated birth defects, diagnosis, prevention, and resources for parents of affected infants, and will target women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, parents of newborns, and healthcare providers. The bill also amends existing newborn screening laws to include CMV testing as part of routine infant screening, with results reported to parents and the health department. These changes aim to improve awareness and early detection of CMV infections during pregnancy and infancy.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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As Passed by the House
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Feb 19, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's newborn screening laws to mandate testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) and adds CMV to the list of reportable conditions. It also updates the regulations for blood specimen disposal and introduces a new requirement for a witness to observe the destruction of blood samples to ensure proper disposal.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of mandatory newborn screening to include congenital cytomegalovirus, requiring health professionals to test for it and report positive results to the state department.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the department to create and distribute educational materials about cytomegalovirus for expectant parents and healthcare providers.
Added congenital cytomegalovirus to the list of conditions that must be tested for in newborns.
Added a new requirement that the disposal of blood specimens must be conducted in the presence of a witness who signs a written record.
Added a requirement for the department to rewrite its explanatory pamphlet when the current supply is exhausted.
Modified the reporting requirements for hearing tests to clarify that reports must include the type, degree, and symmetry of the diagnosis.
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Curtis VanderWall
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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