2025 Senate Bill 18 / 2026 Public Act 52

Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide.

An act to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “An act to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8g.

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The bill mandates the Department to manage and apply for benefits for foster children, ensuring their best interests are prioritized, with specific procedures for financial management and notifications, effective October 1, 2026.

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 22, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

April 16, 2025

Reported from the Committee of the Whole

April 17, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

July 2, 2026

Discharged from committee

July 3, 2026

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in 36 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 23, 2026