Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for
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Officially: “Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25” Read the full text
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introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette · Sep 4, 2025
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read a first time · Sep 4, 2025
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referred to Committee on Education and Workforce · Sep 4, 2025
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bill electronically reproduced 09/04/2025 · Sep 9, 2025
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reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) · Dec 10, 2025
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referred to second reading · Dec 10, 2025
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read a second time · Dec 10, 2025
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substitute (H-1) adopted · Dec 10, 2025
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placed on third reading · Dec 10, 2025
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read a third time · Dec 11, 2025
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #326 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 · Dec 11, 2025
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title amended · Dec 11, 2025
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transmitted · Dec 11, 2025
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RULES SUSPENDED · Dec 16, 2025
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE · Dec 16, 2025
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RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION · Dec 23, 2025
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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) · Dec 16, 2025
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PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING · Dec 16, 2025
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RULES SUSPENDED · Dec 16, 2025
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PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE · Dec 16, 2025
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 344 YEAS 32 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · Dec 16, 2025
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INSERTED FULL TITLE · Dec 16, 2025
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RETURNED TO HOUSE · Dec 16, 2025
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returned from Senate without amendment with full title · Dec 17, 2025
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full title agreed to · Dec 17, 2025
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bill ordered enrolled · Dec 17, 2025
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presented to the Governor 12/18/2025 03:06 PM · Dec 18, 2025
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approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:34 AM · Dec 31, 2025
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filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 12:04 PM · Dec 31, 2025
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assigned PA 56'25 · Dec 31, 2025
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The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brad PaquetteGregory MarkkanenTom KunsePat OutmanJason WoolfordJennifer WortzJamie ThompsonDouglas Wozniak
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