Michigan MI
Proposed billHB 4467 (2025–2026) would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and listed surgeries for minors. The House passed it; the Senate referred it to Government Operations on 10 June 2026. It is not law yet.
Last verified: 13 Oct 2026
Medical care for minorsProposed bill
HB 4467 (2025–2026) would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and listed surgeries for minors. The House passed it; the Senate referred it to Government Operations on 10 June 2026. It is not law yet.
Michigan Legislature (HB 4467)
Medicaid and CHIPNot yet announced
Michigan has not announced whether it will pay with state funds after the 13 Oct 2026 cutoff. A federal CMS final rule (13 Aug 2026) prohibits federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for these procedures for patients under 18 (Medicaid) and under 19 (CHIP).
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
State employee coverageNo explicit policy
State employee health plan documents do not explicitly address gender-transition procedures.
Michigan state-employee health plan document (michigan.gov)
SportsNo state law
No state law separates school sports by biological sex; eligibility is set by schools and athletic associations.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
FacilitiesNo state law
No state law requires restrooms or changing facilities to be used according to biological sex.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Pronouns and parent noticeNo state law
No state law requires schools to notify parents about a student's gender identity or name and pronoun requests.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
CurriculumNo state law
No state law specifically addresses instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Definition of sexNo state law
No state statute defines sex in biological terms across state law.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Identity documentsBirth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration
Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; driver's licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.
Michigan § 333.2831
Shield lawNone
No shield statute identified.
No shield statute identified
AdultsNo state law
No state law restricts adult access to, or public funding of, gender-transition procedures.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
DetransitionNo state law
No state law provides an extended limitations period or other remedy specific to detransitioners.
No state law identified
PrisonsCase-by-case
Current MDOC memorandum on housing and management by gender identity.
MDOC Director's Office Memorandum 2026-11, Gender Identity
Pending billsProposed bills
HB 4467 would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery for minors. It passed the House and is in a Senate committee. Other live bills: HB 4024 (school restrooms by sex; passed the House), HB 4066 (single-sex school sports; passed the House) and HB 5491 (prison strip searches by sex; in committee).
HB 4467, HB 4024, HB 4066, HB 5491 (2025-26) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026
LitigationActive
Plaintiff in Illinois v. HHS (D. Mass., filed 2 Sept 2026) challenging the CMS funding rule.
Complaint, Illinois v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv (D. Mass., filed 2 Sep 2026)
Key datesDate
31 Dec 2026: session ends; HB 4467 dies if not passed.
See sections above
Sources
- Michigan Legislature (HB 4467) →
- 42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406) →
- Earlier policy: Official source: michigan.gov →
- Michigan state-employee health plan document (michigan.gov) →
- Michigan § 333.2831 →
- MDOC Director's Office Memorandum 2026-11, Gender Identity →
- HB 4467, HB 4024, HB 4066, HB 5491 (2025-26) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 →
- Complaint, Illinois v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv (D. Mass., filed 2 Sep 2026) →