Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
HB 5338 requires Michigan's education department to develop a brief, one-class-period presentation about organ, eye, and tissue donation - including information about the Michigan Organ Donor Registry - by January 1, 2027. Starting in the 2027-2028 school year, public schools are encouraged to provide this presentation to students before they complete 9th grade. Parents or legal guardians may request their child be excused from the presentation without penalty. The bill does not mandate school participation but ensures the presentation is created in consultation with the state's organ procurement organization.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #252 Yeas 93 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kunse
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tom Kunse
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