2025 House Bill 4515

Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14k.

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House Bill No. 4515 requires digital images and signatures of assistance recipients to be included on Michigan Bridge Cards to improve security and identification.

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Woolford (R-50) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Ron Robinson (R-58), Tom Kunse (R-100), Tim Kelly (R-93), Steve Carra (R-36), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Matt Maddock (R-51), Luke Meerman (R-89), Gregory Alexander (R-98), James DeSana (R-29), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Aug. 21, 2025

Reported with substitute H-2

Sept. 17, 2025

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Reggie Miller (D-31)

1. Amend page 2, following line 4, by inserting:

“(2) The department shall utilize existing photographs obtained by the secretary of state for purposes of issuing driver licenses or official state identification cards.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38)

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “(1)” by striking out “The” and inserting “Subject to appropriation, the”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 38 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services