Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5145: Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10h.
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 10h.
From the engrossed text, June 23, 2026:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 10h. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 10h. (1) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall not allow self-attestation for proof of identity, income, and Michigan residency during the initial application and subsequent annual determination for eligibility under any public assistance program. The department shall require an applicant for public assistance to provide verifiable documentation of identity, income, and Michigan residency. Verifiable documentation required under this section includes, but is not limited to, any of the following documents: (a) For proof of identity, any of the following: (i) A driver license issued under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. (ii) An enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card issued under the enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act, 2008 PA 23, MCL 28.301 to 28.308. (iii) An official state personal identification card issued under 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.291 to 28.300. (iv) A birth certificate, a Social Security card, a voter registration card, or any other government-issued document that establishes identity, if an applicant is unable to reasonably obtain a document described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii). …
Sponsors
- Woolford, Jason (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
- Robinson, Ron (R, 58)
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
- DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63)
- Schriver, Josh (R, 66)
- Pavlov, Joseph (R, 64)
- Bierlein, Matt (R, 97)
- Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)
- Martin, David (R, 68)
- Borton, Ken (R, 105)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
- : PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- : transmitted
- : passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #236 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
- : read a third time
- : placed on immediate passage
- : placed on third reading
- : substitute (H-2) adopted
- : read a second time
- : referred to second reading
Votes
- passed; given immediate effect (June 23, 2026): 58 yea, 49 nay, passed
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-2 (June 18, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Human services: medical services, Human services: food assistance, Human services: services or financial assistance, State agencies (existing): health and human services
Common questions
- What is HB5145?
- HB5145 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10h.
- What does HB5145 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 10h.
- What is the status of HB5145?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5145?
- Woolford, Jason (R, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5145?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5145
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