Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4418: Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4419'25

Passed one chamber Last action January 29, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

Plain-language summary

HB 4418 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4419'25. Primary sponsor: Jamie Thompson (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jamie Thompson (Republican). 26 co-sponsors.