Michigan HB6291: Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish. Amends sec. 4 of 1975 PA 222 (MCL 390.1154) & adds sec. 4b.

What the bill says

To amend 1975 PA 222, entitled "Higher education loan authority act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1154), as amended by 2018 PA 228, and by adding section 4b.

From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:

A bill to amend 1975 PA 222, entitled "Higher education loan authority act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1154), as amended by 2018 PA 228, and by adding section 4b. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4. The authority has the powers necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, the following powers: (a) The power to sue and be sued; to have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure; to have perpetual succession; to make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, bonds, and other instruments necessary in the exercise of its powers; and to make and amend bylaws. (b) The power to accept gifts, grants, loans, and other aids or amounts from a person, corporation, or governmental agency. (c) The power to loan money to students and parents of students for the purpose of assisting any of the following purposes: (i) Assisting students in obtaining an education beyond or in addition to obtaining a high school education by attending an eligible institution, including refinancing or consolidating borrower obligations previously incurred by a student or parent of a student with other lending sources for this purpose and participating in loans to students and parents of students for this purpose with other lending sources. (ii) Assisting individuals in attending a …

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Sponsors

• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47) · primary sponsor
• Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
• Conlin, Jennifer (D, 48)
• Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
• Wilson, Jimmie (D, 32)
• Price, Natalie (D, 6)
• Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
• Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
• Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
• Rogers, Julie (D, 41)
• Tsernoglou, Penelope (D, 75)
• Coffia, Betsy (D, 103)

Latest actions

1. August 27, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
2. August 27, 2026: referred to Committee on Health Policy
3. August 27, 2026: read a first time
4. August 27, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Carrie Rheingans

Common questions

What is HB6291?

HB6291 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish. Amends sec. 4 of 1975 PA 222 (MCL 390.1154) & adds sec. 4b.

What does HB6291 do?

In its own words: To amend 1975 PA 222, entitled "Higher education loan authority act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1154), as amended by 2018 PA 228, and by adding section 4b.

What is the status of HB6291?

In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6291?

Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6291?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6291