2025 House Bill 4867

Children: health; referral of certain children with elevated blood lead levels to the early on program administered by the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; require.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5474 (MCL 333.5474), as added by 1998 PA 219.

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House Bill No. 4867 updates Michigan's lead poisoning prevention program by broadening intervention criteria, strengthening early childhood referrals, and enhancing annual reporting and public accountability to better protect children from lead exposure. HB 4864-4867 were introduced as a package to reduce lead risks statewide.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-4) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Rogers (D-41), Jaime Greene (R-65), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Stephanie Young (D-16), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Joey Andrews (D-38), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), John Roth (R-104), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Mike McFall (D-14), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kristian Grant (D-82), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Helena Scott (D-8), Jamie Thompson (R-28) and Carrie Rheingans (D-47)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy