Michigan HB4126: Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

What the bill says

To create a fund for a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

From the engrossed text, October 28, 2025:

A bill to create a fund for a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "nuclear and hydrogen education grant program fund act". Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Department", "postsecondary school", and "qualified education program" mean those terms as defined in the nuclear and hydrogen education grant program act. (b) "Fund" means the nuclear and hydrogen education grant program fund created in section 3. Sec. 3. (1) The nuclear and hydrogen education grant program fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer shall deposit money and other assets received from any other source in the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund. (3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year does not lapse to the general fund. (4) The department is the administrator of the fund for audits of the fund. (5) The department shall expend money from …

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Sponsors

• Steckloff, Samantha (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
• Bohnak, Karl (R, 109)
• Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
• Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
• Andrews, Joey (D, 38)
• BeGole, Brian (R, 71)
• McFall, Mike (D, 14)
• Schuette, Bill (R, 95)
• Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
• Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
• Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)

Latest actions

1. October 30, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
2. October 30, 2025: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3. October 28, 2025: transmitted
4. October 28, 2025: passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
5. October 28, 2025: read a third time
6. October 23, 2025: placed on third reading
7. October 23, 2025: read a second time
8. March 25, 2025: referred to second reading
9. March 25, 2025: reported with recommendation without amendment
10. February 25, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025

Votes

• passed; given immediate effect (October 28, 2025): 82 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment (March 25, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4126?

HB4126 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25.

What does HB4126 do?

In its own words: To create a fund for a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

What is the status of HB4126?

In committee as of October 30, 2025. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (October 30, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4126?

Steckloff, Samantha (D, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4126?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4126