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MI HB5261

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an interagency agreement with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to conduct statewide outreach on mental health and substance use disorder resources for service members, veterans, and their families

  • Mandates development of resources to help families identify mental health changes, including substance use disorders, in service members and veterans

  • Creates a program providing resources and support to help families navigate mental health and substance use disorders affecting service members and veterans

  • Authorizes use of electronic or mobile platforms to connect veterans, service members, and their families with available mental health services and resources

  • Exempts documents containing information specific to individual service members or veterans from disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act; bill only takes effect if HB 5270 is also enacted

Legislative Description

Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan veterans affairs agency. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 322. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25

Military affairs: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations11/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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