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SB 421MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Michigan Updates Vehicle Code References for Children's Trust Fund License Plates

Original title: Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code.

Last action · July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0061'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTSponsors: John Cherry and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Michigan requires the Secretary of State to update consultative references for designing children's trust fund license plates to the Children Trust Michigan board and transfer collected donations to the State Treasurer. The state conditions these amendments upon the enactment of Senate Bill No. 418, House Bill No. 4805, and House Bill No. 4808.

Why it matters

Motorists purchasing specialty license plates and state financial officers experience altered statutory agency references for donation transfers once the conditional companion bills are enacted.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Secretary of State

Must consult with the updated board entity when determining the design of children's trust fund plates and transfer collected donations.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Receives transferred donation money from the Secretary of State and credits it to the children's trust fund.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 421 change regarding license plates?

It updates statutory references to name the Children Trust Michigan board when determining the design of children's trust fund specialty license plates.

What happens to donations collected from these license plates?

Donations collected under sections 811f and 811g are transferred by the Secretary of State to the State Treasurer, who credits them to the children's trust fund for the support and benefit of state children.

Are there other bills linked to this legislation?

Yes, this act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 418, House Bill No. 4805, and House Bill No. 4808 are also enacted into law.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

32 actions

Jul 29, 2026Senate
ASSIGNED PA 0061'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Jul 29, 2026Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/23/2026 11:56 AM
Jul 29, 2026SenateEnrolled
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 1:18 PM
Jul 15, 2026SenateEnrolled
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 10:58 AM
Jul 3, 2026Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
Jul 3, 2026Senate
FULL TITLE AGREED TO

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Jul 3, 2026Senate
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Jul 3, 2026Senate
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Jul 3, 2026Senate
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN
Jul 3, 2026Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
Jul 3, 2026Senate
HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
Jul 3, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Jul 3, 2026House
returned to Senate
Jul 3, 2026House
inserted full title
Jul 3, 2026HouseFloor
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 103 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Jul 3, 2026HouseFloor
read a third time
Jul 2, 2026House
placed on third reading
Jul 2, 2026HouseFloor
substitute (H-1) adopted
Jul 2, 2026HouseFloor
read a second time
Jul 2, 2026House
placed on second reading
Jul 2, 2026House
motion to discharge committee approved
Jul 2, 2026House
rule suspended
Sep 26, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Sep 26, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Sep 25, 2025House
received on 09/25/2025
Sep 25, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Sep 22, 2025Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Sep 22, 2025Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
Sep 11, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Sep 11, 2025SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/10/2025
Jun 12, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
Jun 12, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

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Connected Entities

state child abuse and neglect prevention children trust Michigan board, Secretary of State, State Treasurer

Organizationstate child abuse and neglect prevention children trust Michigan board“consulted on license plate design”Map →

OrganizationSecretary of State“determines license plate designs in consultation with the board and transfers fu”Map →

PersonState Treasurer“receives transferred donation money and credits the children's trust fund”Map →

Sources

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legislature.mi.gov

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