2025 House Bill 5258

Military affairs: generally; Michigan Iraq and Afghanistan veteran recognition certificate; establish, and provide eligibility requirements.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” by amending section 182 (MCL 32.582), as amended by 2022 PA 181.

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House Bill No. 5258 amends the Michigan Military Act to expand state recognition for veterans by introducing an Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran Recognition Certificate and updating definitions to include the Space Force.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-11) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Morgan (D-23), Mai Xiong (D-13), Stephanie Young (D-16), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Natalie Price (D-6), Angela Witwer (D-76), Joe Tate (D-9), Regina Weiss (D-5), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Carol Glanville (D-84), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Mike McFall (D-14), Tullio Liberati (D-2) and Kelly Breen (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations