2025 House Bill 4746

Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge cards; require.

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

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill mandates that, within one year of its effective date, Michigan must provide chip-enabled Bridge Cards to all food and cash assistance recipients in accordance with federal law.

Introduced in the House

July 22, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Aug. 21, 2025

Reported with substitute H-2

Sept. 3, 2025

Substitute H-2 not concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-83)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. Jason Woolford (R-50)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 77 to 28 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services