2025 Senate Bill 232

Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify.

A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant recipient act,” by amending sections 11, 15, and 21 (MCL 390.1711, 390.1715, and 390.1721), as amended by 2022 PA 252.

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SB 232 and 233 amends the Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act to potentially lower the age requirement for grant eligibility from 25 to 21, contingent on funding, and aims to increase educational attainment in Michigan to meet workforce demands.

Introduced in the Senate

April 22, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sean McCann (D-19), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Ed McBroom (R-38)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 5, 2025

Reported without amendment

Nov. 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 3, 2025

Reported without amendment

Dec. 9, 2025

Passed in the Senate 25 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations