2025 House Bill 4808

Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 4806–4808 collectively modernize Michigan’s child welfare infrastructure by rebranding and expanding the Children Trust Michigan Board’s authority, clarifying eligibility and oversight for community partners, updating vehicle fundraising mechanisms to sustain the Children’s Trust Fund, and amending the Open Meetings Act to broaden electronic meeting options for greater transparency and accessibility.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Nancy DeBoer (R-86), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tom Kunse (R-100), Ken Borton (R-105), Matt Bierlein (R-97) and Steve Frisbie (R-44)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 6, 2025

Reported without amendment