Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

In committee Last action November 13, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025

Plain-language summary

HB 5263 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on November 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Sharon MacDonell (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 13, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sharon MacDonell (Democratic). 30 co-sponsors.