2025 Senate Bill 542 / Public Act 38

Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify.

An act to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “An act to provide for tuition assistance at certain educational institutions for Michigan National Guard members and certain other individuals; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), as amended by 2023 PA 33.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Senate Bills 540-542 form a coordinated package establishing childcare assistance and tuition support programs for Michigan National Guard members and eligible family members, creating a dedicated funding mechanism, and clarifying administrative and eligibility provisions, all contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 12, 2025

Reported with substitute H-2

Nov. 13, 2025

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 4 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2025

Substitute H-2 concurred in 34 to 3 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 9, 2025