SB 421 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25

SB 421 changes Michigan's vehicle code to establish special "Children's Trust" license plates. The design must be approved by the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, and donations from these plates will be sent to the Children's Trust Fund under state law. This fund supports children's services in Michigan, with money collected through plate sales credited directly to it. The bill requires the Secretary of State and State Treasurer to handle the plates and funds as specified, and it is linked to another bill (SB 418) for full implementation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jun 12, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits

MINOR

This is a house substitute for SB 421 that makes no substantive policy changes. The only modifications are formatting and layout adjustments, including updating the title to reflect its status as a house substitute, reflowing line breaks, removing blank lines, and adding page footer markings. The operative text of Section 811j regarding children's trust fund-raising plates remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Title changed from 'Senate Bill No. 421' to 'House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 421' to reflect the bill's new legislative status.

Line breaks, spacing, and blank lines were reflowed throughout the document; page footer markings (OOH S02829'25 a (H-1)) were added. No changes to operative language, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or conditions.

Floor votes · Senate Sep 25, 2025 · House Jul 3, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Sep 25, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 29, 2026

Introduced

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/23/2026 11:56 AM

upper

Jul 29, 2026

Signed into law

APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 1:18 PM

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Introduced

HOUSE AMENDED TITLE

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 103 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

lower

Jul 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Jul 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

motion to discharge committee approved

lower

Sep 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Introduced

received on 09/25/2025

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Sep 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/10/2025

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor