Children: foster care; immunization requirements for foster families; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115).
Key claim: Michigan HB5990 would amend section 5 of the 1973 Child Care Organizations Act to modify immunization requirements for foster families.
Abstract
(HB5990 · 103rd Legislature) Children: foster care; immunization requirements for foster families; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115). Sponsor: Rep. Rachelle Smit ® + 1 co-sponsor In committee: H Health Policy Latest action (2026-05-20): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/19/2026
Why this matters
Immunization requirements are a gating condition for foster family licensure under the Child Care Organizations Act, so changes here can expand or contract the pool of eligible foster homes and shape which children can be placed in family (versus institutional) settings. The bill sits at the intersection of public health rules and safety-net child welfare capacity in Michigan.