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MI HB5259
Bill
Status
11/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Young
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "buddy-to-buddy" program within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to provide one-on-one mentorship and support to active military members, National Guard, reservists, and veterans residing in Michigan
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Connects participants through volunteer mentors to benefits and resources related to education, employment, family issues, financial matters, and health care
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Provides access to advocates, including veteran navigators, to assist with mental health and substance use disorders
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Prioritizes recruiting veterans as mentors but allows non-veterans to serve in the role
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Exempts records containing individual service member or veteran information from Freedom of Information Act disclosure requirements
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Takes effect only if HB 5270 is also enacted into law (tie bar provision)
Legislative Description
Military affairs: other; office of mental health peer mentorship program; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 323. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25
Military affairs: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
11/13/2025