HB 4813 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

HB 4813 modifies Michigan's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, amending sections of the 2008 law (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042). The bill updates how Michigan schools and education agencies coordinate with other states to support military-connected students during school transitions. It directly affects military children, their families, and schools across participating states by adjusting administrative procedures for educational continuity. The bill is currently pending referral to the Committee on Rules after being reported with a committee recommendation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 26, 2025 Last action Aug 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits
MINOR
HB 4813 was amended via Substitute H-1 to broaden the scope of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The key change removes the 'active duty' qualifier from both the definition of 'children of military families' and the applicability section, expanding coverage from children of active duty service members to children of all currently enlisted members. This would include National Guard and Reserve members who are not on active duty orders.
Scope change
The compact's coverage expands from children of active duty military personnel to children of all currently enlisted military personnel, which would include National Guard and Reserve members not on active duty orders. This is a meaningful broadening of the population protected by the compact's enrollment, placement, graduation, and eligibility provisions.
SCOPE

The definition of 'children of military families' was changed from children in the household of an 'active duty a currently enlisted member' to children in the household of 'a currently enlisted member,' removing the active duty requirement.

ELIGIBILITY

Article III, Section A, item 1 was changed from covering 'active duty currently enlisted members of the uniformed services' to 'currently enlisted members of the uniformed services,' broadening who qualifies for the compact's protections.

Floor votes · House Aug 26, 2026

How they voted

961
Passed
Total votes 97
Aug 26, 2026
D Democratic40
40 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican57
56 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Aug 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #352 Yeas 97 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Pavlov
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors