MI HB 5979
in committeeEducation: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower
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Did MI HB 5979 pass?
Not yet. MI HB 5979 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026
What is MI HB 5979 about?
MI HB 5979 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.”.
Who sponsors MI HB 5979?
Matt Maddock is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5979, joined by 11 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-05-14
- Latest action
- 2026-05-19 — bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Matt Maddockprimary
- Joseph Pavlovcosponsor
- Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
- Ken Bortoncosponsor
- Tom Kunsecosponsor
- Angela Rigascosponsor
- Jason Woolfordcosponsor
- Brian BeGolecosponsor
- Brad Paquettecosponsor
- Pat Outmancosponsor
- Josh Schrivercosponsor
- Kathy Schmaltzcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-19
bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026
2026-05-14
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
referral-committee
2026-05-14
read a first time
reading-1
2026-05-14
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
introduction
Versions
- House Introduced BillCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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