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MI HB 5263

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Veterans: ombudsman; forwarding reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; require for the department of military and veterans affairs and employees of a veterans’ facility, and authorize the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman to independently investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility. Amends sec. 4 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.774). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5268'25, HB 5269'25

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Did MI HB 5263 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5263 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-13): bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025

What is MI HB 5263 about?

MI HB 5263 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Veterans: ombudsman; forwarding reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; require for the department of military and veterans affairs and employees of a veterans’ facility, and authorize the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman to independently investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility. Amends sec. 4 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.774). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5268'25, HB 5269'25”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5263?

Sharon MacDonell is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5263, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-12
Latest action
2025-11-13 — bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sharon MacDonellprimary
  • Stephen Woodencosponsor
  • Matt Koleszarcosponsor
  • Mike McFallcosponsor
  • Reggie Millercosponsor
  • Joey Andrewscosponsor
  • Tyrone Cartercosponsor
  • Carol Glanvillecosponsor
  • Amos O'Nealcosponsor
  • Denise Mentzercosponsor
  • Helena Scottcosponsor
  • Veronica Paizcosponsor
  • Samantha Steckloffcosponsor
  • Penelope Tsernogloucosponsor
  • Regina Weisscosponsor
  • Kelly Breencosponsor
  • Joseph Tatecosponsor
  • Angela Witwercosponsor
  • Donavan McKinneycosponsor
  • Matt Longjohncosponsor
  • Natalie Pricecosponsor
  • Jason Morgancosponsor
  • Brenda Cartercosponsor
  • Stephanie Youngcosponsor
  • Erin Byrnescosponsor
  • Mai Xiongcosponsor
  • Emily Dievendorfcosponsor
  • Julie Brixiecosponsor
  • Cynthia Neeleycosponsor
  • Julie Rogerscosponsor
  • Tullio Liberaticosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-13

    bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025

  2. 2025-11-12

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-11-12

    read a first time

    reading-1

  4. 2025-11-12

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sharon MacDonell

    introduction

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Related bills

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