HB5154

Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

Chamber Passed·1/22/26

Allows cash as a payment method for admission fees to middle and high school interscholastic athletic events.

Michigan HB5154 amends the education law to require that cash be accepted as payment for admission fees to interscholastic athletic events in public middle and high schools. The bill defines "high school" as a school offering grades 9 to 12 and "middle school" as a school offering grades 6 to 8. The school district or intermediate school district board must ensure compliance with this payment method requirement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 85–17 · Jan 22
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

85 Yea

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17 Nay

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Calendar

Dec 17, 2025

10:30 AM

House Education and Workforce

Dec 10, 2025

10:30 AM

House Education and Workforce

History

Jan 27

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Jan 27

Senate

Referred To Committee On Education

Jan 22

House

Read A Third Time