2026 House Bill 5797 / Public Act 15

School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise.

An act to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2025 PA 15.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Revises Michigan's school aid law to clarify and expand requirements and exceptions for instructional days and hours, data reporting, and funding eligibility, particularly addressing emergency-related school closures and alternative education models.

Introduced in the House

April 15, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ken Borton (R-105), John Roth (R-104), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jason Woolford (R-50) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

May 14, 2026

Reported with substitute H-4

Substitute H-4 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 19, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 20, 2026

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 29, 2026