All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 0
MichiganSB 03492025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g). Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0057'25
Sponsored By: Dayna Polehanki (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Education: examinations
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Bill Overview
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Michigan families can skip workforce readiness testing
Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, Michigan students required to take the merit exam in grades 11 or 12 can skip its workforce readiness portion. A parent or legal guardian must sign the state-developed waiver and submit it to the student's district, intermediate district, or public school academy by February 28 of the testing school year. Other exam requirements stay unchanged. Michigan's education department must consult business, manufacturing, and skilled trades groups to prepare a letter explaining the test's purpose and benefits. Schools must give covered students and their parents or guardians that letter by December 31 of the testing school year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dayna Polehanki
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Erika Geiss
Democratic • Senate
Jeff Irwin
Democratic • Senate
Mallory McMorrow
Democratic • Senate
Rosemary Bayer
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/16/2025
ROLL CALL:
Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 2
House vote • 12/11/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 8/13/2025
PASSED
Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 4
Actions Timeline
ASSIGNED PA 0057'25
12/23/2025SenateFILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 12:06 PM
12/23/2025SenateAPPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 10:36 AM
12/23/2025SenatePRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/18/2025 9:50 AM
12/23/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
12/16/2025SenateFULL TITLE AGREED TO
12/16/2025SenateROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 336 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
12/16/2025SenateHOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN
12/16/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
12/16/2025SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/16/2025Housereturned to Senate
12/11/2025Houseinserted full title
12/11/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #327 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
12/11/2025Houseread a third time
12/11/2025Houseplaced on third reading
12/10/2025Housesubstitute (H-1) adopted
12/10/2025Houseread a second time
12/10/2025Housereferred to second reading
12/10/2025Housereported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
12/10/2025Houserecommendation concurred in
11/6/2025Housereported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Education and Workforce
11/6/2025Housereferred to Committee on Government Operations
8/13/2025Houseread a first time
8/13/2025Housereceived on 08/13/2025
8/13/2025HousePASSED ROLL CALL # 206 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
8/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Public Act
12/23/2025
As Passed by the Senate
12/16/2025
Senate Concurred
12/16/2025
As Passed by the House
12/11/2025
Introduced
6/4/2025
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