2026 Senate Bill 989

Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by 2024 PA 49.

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 2, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 16, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 17, 2026

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 17, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

July 2, 2026

Discharged from committee

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2026

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote