HB 4665 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Michigan FFA, a 4-H club, or other livestock-related activities; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

HB 4665 allows Michigan public school students to miss class without penalty for attending events sponsored by the National FFA Organization, Michigan FFA, 4-H clubs, or livestock-related activities. It amends Michigan’s education law (MCL 380.1-380.1852) by adding a new section (1138a) that explicitly lists these activities as excused absences. The bill directly affects students participating in these programs and school staff responsible for tracking attendance. It passed the Michigan House overwhelmingly (101-4) on October 23, 2025, with immediate effect.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Jun 17, 2025 Last action Oct 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute (H-1) → As Passed by the House · 2 edits · Oct 23, 2025

MINOR

This bill amends the Michigan Revised School Code to formally recognize absences for students attending specific agricultural events as excused. It updates the list of eligible organizations to include the National FFA, Michigan FFA, and 4-H clubs, while retaining provisions for other approved agricultural groups. The change ensures that students participating in these activities are not penalized for missing school, provided they maintain good academic standing.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of excused absences to explicitly include events from the National FFA, Michigan FFA, and 4-H clubs, which were previously implied but not clearly listed in the same format.

ELIGIBILITY

Explicitly lists the National FFA Organization, Michigan FFA association, and 4-H clubs as organizations whose scheduled events qualify for excused absences.

TECHNICAL

Updates the bill title and formatting to reflect the final version passed by the House, removing draft markers and standardizing the text layout.

Floor votes · House Oct 23, 2025

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Oct 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #264 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Witwer

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors