SB0541

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25

Chamber Passed·9/25/25

Establishes the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund to support tuition assistance and child care assistance for members.

The bill creates the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund within the state treasury. The fund will receive money and assets from any source and will be managed by the state treasurer. The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will administer the fund, ensuring it is used to support the Michigan National Guard tuition assistance and child care assistance programs. The fund's balance will not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. The bill will only take effect if Senate Bills No. 540 and No. 542 are also enacted into law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 30–6 · Sep 25, 2025
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 242

30 Yea

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6 Nay

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1 Absent

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History

Sep 26, 2025

House

Read A First Time

Sep 26, 2025

House

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

Sep 25, 2025

Senate

Discharge Committee Approved