SB 1891 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, allows a local board of education or public charter school governing body that has not received funding from the department for purposes of awarding its teachers the bonus authorized in the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to pass the required resolution and notify the department of the same within 21 calendar days from the date the Act becomes a law, to receive funding from the department to award bonuses to teachers employed in the 2024-2025 school year. - Amends Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025.
Latest: Apr 1, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 655
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
75 yes · 19 no
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
75 yes · 19 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 18 |
| Republican | 71 | 1 |
How each member voted (94)
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4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/19/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Mar 19, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/19/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 2 |
| Republican | 23 | – |
How each member voted (28)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BRICKEN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
90 yes · 1 no · 1 other
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BRICKEN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
90 yes · 1 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 71 | – | – |
How each member voted (92)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 2 (Amendment 2 - HA0678)
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (24 actions)
- Jan 21, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 2, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 26, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 6, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Mar 9, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 9, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 9, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 9, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0600)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 16, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
- Mar 16, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Mar 16, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0678)
- Mar 16, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0634)
- Mar 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 19, 2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 2 (Amendment 2 - HA0678)
- Mar 19, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 23, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Mar 24, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Mar 24, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 1, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- Apr 6, 2026Pub. Ch. 655
- Apr 6, 2026Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
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