Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of certain rules. Amends secs. 6230 & 6234 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 & 333.6234).
SB 398 modifies requirements for substance use disorder treatment programs in Michigan and prohibits state agencies from creating new rules about these services. It directly affects treatment providers and the state health department (DHHS) by changing existing standards for program operations and blocking future rulemaking on specific service requirements. Key provisions include updating program eligibility rules under MCL 333.6230 and banning the development of new rules under MCL 333.6234. The bill aims to streamline program standards while preventing additional regulatory burdens on treatment providers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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As Passed by the Senate
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Substitute (S-1)
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill update primarily involves technical formatting corrections and the addition of a new definition for 'mobile unit' within the Public Health Code. The changes clarify that a mobile unit is specifically assigned to a substance use disorder services program, ensuring regulatory language accurately reflects the operational reality of these units.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending sections 6230 and 6234 of the Public Health Code; no new substantive policy areas were added.
DEFINITION
Added a specific definition for 'mobile unit' to clarify that it refers to a unit assigned to a substance use disorder services program that supervises and administers the unit.
TECHNICAL
Corrected line breaks, spacing, and header formatting throughout the document to align with standard legislative drafting conventions.
Floor votes · Senate Sep 4, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Sep 4, 2025
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
received on 09/04/2025
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/25/2025
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH BELLINO
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Bellino
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
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