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Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10h.
Key claim: HB5145 proposes to add documentation requirements for certain assistance programs, including food assistance, by amending Michigan’s 1939 PA 280.
Abstract
(HB5145 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10h. Latest action (2026-06-25): Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services
Why this matters
Documentation requirements for food assistance and other safety-net programs directly affect who can access and retain benefits under Michigan’s Social Welfare Act. Depending on scope, added paperwork can reduce fraud but may also create administrative barriers that cause eligible recipients to lose coverage.