2026 House Bill 5635

Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1177 (MCL 380.1177), as amended by 2013 PA 121.

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House Bills 5634 and 5635 update Michigan's school immunization and vision screening requirements by modernizing agency references, clarifying exemption and reporting procedures, and removing certain rulemaking mandates, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Donni Steele (R-54) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jaime Greene (R-65), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Ron Robinson (R-58), James DeSana (R-29), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy