SB 540 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25

SB 540 creates a new state program providing child care reimbursement to Michigan National Guard members. It directly affects Guard members who need child care while performing military duties, such as training or deployments. The bill establishes a formal reimbursement system to help offset these costs, though specific eligibility details or funding amounts aren't provided in the context. The bill passed the House on December 2, 2025, and was presented to the governor for approval.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

House Passage

Nov 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Signed Dec 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (H-2) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for child care assistance to include National Guard members whose spouses are also eligible members, and to update a related bill reference to align with House action. The changes clarify who can receive assistance and ensure proper legislative coordination.

Scope change

The bill's scope now includes National Guard members whose spouses are eligible members, in addition to single parents.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligibility criterion allowing child care assistance for eligible members whose spouses are also eligible members.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the list of required bills for this act to take effect, replacing Senate Bill No. 541 with House Bill No. 4962.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill version identifier from Senate-passed version to House Substitute version (H-2) with updated page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Sep 25, 2025 · House Nov 13, 2025

How they voted

31–6

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Sep 25, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

12 Yea 6 Nay 1

63% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 10, 2025

Introduced

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/9/2025 2:58 PM

upper

Dec 10, 2025

Signed into law

APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/9/2025 2:12 PM

upper

Dec 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-2) CONCURRED IN

upper

Dec 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-2) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Nov 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

lower

Nov 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

lower

Sep 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Introduced

received on 09/25/2025

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors