2025 House Bill 4729

Mental health: guardians; appointment of guardians; modify.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 628 (MCL 330.1628), as amended by 1995 PA 290.

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House Bill No. 4729 amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to require that courts prioritize appointing licensed professional guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities, restricts key decision-making to licensed individuals, and mandates consideration of the individual's guardian preference, with implementation contingent on the passage of a related bill.

Introduced in the House

July 15, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Phil Green (R-67), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kara Hope (D-74), Donavan McKinney (D-11), John Roth (R-104), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Prestin (R-108), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Pat Outman (R-91), Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and Angela Rigas (R-79)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

Sept. 16, 2025

Reported without amendment

June 23, 2026

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services