HB 4962 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25

HB 4962 creates a new Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund to provide financial support to eligible service members. The bill establishes a dedicated state fund to assist National Guard members with specific needs, though implementation details like funding sources or administration are not specified in the provided context. This law became effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on November 4, 2025, as codified under PA 31'25. It directly affects current and former Michigan National Guard members who qualify for the benefits outlined in the new fund.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Signed Nov 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate Substitute (H-2) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent minor formatting and version number updates during its transition from the Senate to the House substitute version. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were altered.
TECHNICAL

Version tracking numbers and document identifiers were updated from 'v5auw4' to 'ge43dm' to reflect the latest House revision.

Minor spacing adjustments were made to the title and section headers for consistency in the House substitute version.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 8, 2025 · House Oct 1, 2025

How they voted

331
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 38
Oct 8, 2025
D Democratic19
16 Yea 1 Nay 2
84% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 11/04/2025 01:45 PM
lower
Nov 4, 2025
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 11/04/2025 01:20 PM
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 274 YEAS 33 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Oct 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Oct 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Oct 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Oct 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Oct 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #238 Yeas 93 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Oct 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Oct 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Ron Robinson
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Ron Robinson
RRepublican
MI
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