2026 House Bill 5589

Education: other; any requirement to use social media as a form of engagement; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1136a.

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House Bill No. 5589 requires Michigan public schools to prohibit mandatory student use of social media platforms for school-related activities, while clearly defining and exempting various non-social media digital tools.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jaime Greene (R-65), Mai Xiong (D-13), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Natalie Price (D-6), Stephanie Young (D-16), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Tom Kunse (R-100), Brenda Carter (D-53), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Helena Scott (D-8), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Tim Kelly (R-93) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce