2025 House Bill 4836

Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for.

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2025 PA 15.

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House Bill No. 4836 amends Michigan's school aid law to allow students to opt out of the workforce readiness portion of the Michigan Merit Examination with parental consent, enhances transparency and accountability in test administration, and maintains alignment with state and federal education standards.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Jamie Thompson (R-28) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Dec. 10, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2025

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)