Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5309: Family law: child custody; presumptions in certain child custody disputes; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.25).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5309 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Family law: child custody; presumptions in certain child custody disputes; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.25). Primary sponsor: Curt VanderWall (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 9, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 12/02/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt VanderWall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Matt Bierlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Brenda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jaime Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Denise Mentzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Jerry Neyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Veronica Paiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dave Prestin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Ron Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| J.R. Roth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Brad Slagh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jamie Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jennifer Wortz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Doug Wozniak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Mai Xiong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 12/02/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Curtis VanderWall