Michigan HB 5263: Veterans: ombudsman; forwarding reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; require for the department of military and veterans affairs and employees of a veterans’ facility, and authorize the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman to independently investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility. Amends sec. 4 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.774). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5268'25, HB 5269'25

Status: bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025 (as of 2025-11-13)

State: Michigan · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: HB 5263

Subjects: State agencies (existing): military and veterans affairs, Veterans: ombudsman

Sponsors: Sharon MacDonell, Amos O'Neal, Angela Witwer, Brenda Carter, Carol Glanville, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Donavan McKinney, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Helena Scott, Jason Morgan, Joey Andrews, Joseph Tate, Julie Brixie, Julie Rogers, Kelly Breen, Mai Xiong, Matt Koleszar, Matt Longjohn, Mike McFall, Natalie Price, Penelope Tsernoglou, Reggie Miller, Regina Weiss

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