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HB 4002: Increase Earned Income Tax Credit
Introduced January 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Nate Shannon
Cosponsors: Angela Witwer, Julie Brixie, William Snyder, Kelly Breen, Regina Miller, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Jason Morgan, Kimberly Edwards, Jim Haadsma, Alabas Farhat, Tyrone Carter, Julie Rogers, Sharon MacDonell, Joey Andrews, Veronica Paiz, Matt Koleszar, Dylan Wegela, Amos O'Neal, Penelope Tsernoglou, Felicia Brabec, Erin Byrnes, Tullio Liberati, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Hoskins, Cynthia Neeley, Helena Scott, Jasper Martus, Carol Glanville, Jennifer Conlin, Philip Skaggs, Betsy Coffia, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Donavan McKinney, Kristian Grant, Emily Dievendorf, Regina Weiss, Rachel Hood, Jaime Churches, Joseph Tate, Laurie Pohutsky, Kara Hope, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Jenn Hill, Mike McFall, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash, John Fitzgerald, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Ranjeev Puri
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

01/26/23  House roll call vote #6 On passage: Passed 100 – 8 (See how they voted)


HB 4003: Create sexual orientation civil right
Introduced January 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act.
Tags: Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Jason Hoskins
Cosponsors: Jaime Churches, Laurie Pohutsky, Regina Weiss, Joseph Tate, Angela Witwer, Jason Morgan, Tyrone Carter, Natalie Price, Kara Hope, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Denise Mentzer, Jenn Hill, Jim Haadsma, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Penelope Tsernoglou, Carol Glanville, Carrie Rheingans, Christine Morse, Matt Koleszar, Tullio Liberati, Julie Rogers, Regina Miller, John Fitzgerald, Philip Skaggs, Jasper Martus, William Snyder, Samantha Steckloff, Kristian Grant, Kelly Breen, Ranjeev Puri, Jimmie Wilson, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Karen Whitsett, Amos O'Neal, Nate Shannon, Dylan Wegela, Cynthia Neeley, Betsy Coffia, Abraham Aiyash, Lori Stone
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/08/23  House roll call vote #19 On passage: Passed 64 – 45 (See how they voted)


HB 4006: Legalize abortion
Introduced January 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage and advertisement or sale of certain drugs; repeal.
Tags: Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky
Cosponsors: Regina Weiss, Jaime Churches, Joseph Tate, Angela Witwer, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Tyrone Carter, Natalie Price, Kara Hope, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Jim Haadsma, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Denise Mentzer, Penelope Tsernoglou, Carol Glanville, Jason Hoskins, Kimberly Edwards, Carrie Rheingans, Matt Koleszar, Christine Morse, Regina Miller, John Fitzgerald, Tullio Liberati, Philip Skaggs, Jasper Martus, William Snyder, Kristian Grant, Samantha Steckloff, Kelly Breen, Ranjeev Puri, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Helena Scott, Amos O'Neal, Nate Shannon, Dylan Wegela, Cynthia Neeley, Betsy Coffia, Felicia Brabec, Abraham Aiyash, Lori Stone
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/02/23  House roll call vote #15 On passage: Passed 58 – 50 (See how they voted)
03/08/23  Senate roll call vote #43 Minority amendment to mitigate negative effect of bill: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
03/08/23  Senate roll call vote #44 Minority amendment to mitigate negative effect of bill: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
03/08/23  Senate roll call vote #45 Minority amendment to mitigate negative effect of bill: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
03/08/23  Senate roll call vote #46 Minority amendment to mitigate negative effect of bill: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
03/08/23  Senate roll call vote #47 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/05/23: Signed into law, PA 11 of 2023

HB 4020: Repeal 3rd grade reading law
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: elementary; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; modify.
Tags: Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Nate Shannon
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 4033: Require state funding of special elections for state legislative seats
Introduced January 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require.
Tags: Elections, Leftism, Local Government, Spending   
Sponsor: Veronica Paiz
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Sharon MacDonell, Thomas Kuhn, William Snyder, Denise Mentzer, Jason Morgan, Carol Glanville, Julie Brixie, Dylan Wegela, Regina Miller, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Rachel Hood, Tyrone Carter, Erin Byrnes, Natalie Price, Nate Shannon, Jennifer Conlin, Donavan McKinney, Philip Skaggs, Mike McFall, Noah Arbit, Alabas Farhat, Felicia Brabec, Kevin Coleman, Stephanie Young, Jasper Martus, Kara Hope, Betsy Coffia, Amos O'Neal, Tullio Liberati, Brenda Carter, Regina Weiss, Cynthia Neeley, Helena Scott, Julie Rogers, Joey Andrews, Lori Stone
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

05/11/23  House roll call vote #98 On passage: Passed 94 – 13 (See how they voted)


HB 4044: Repeal Right to Work
Introduced January 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: public service employment; provisions related to the collection of union dues by public school personnel and the freezing of wages and benefits for certain public employees during contract negotiations; repeal.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism   
Sponsor: Matt Koleszar
Cosponsors: Dylan Wegela, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Regina Weiss, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jaime Churches, Christine Morse, Nate Shannon, Natalie Price, Brenda Carter, Kevin Coleman, Carol Glanville, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, William Snyder, Julie Rogers, Amos O'Neal, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Labor Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #181 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
06/28/23  Senate roll call vote #436 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/28/23  Senate roll call vote #437 On passage: Passed 20 – 17 (See how they voted)
07/26/23: Signed into law, PA 113 of 2023

HB 4058: Eliminate 3rd grading reading law
Introduced February 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: elementary; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; modify.
Tags: Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Lori Stone
Cosponsors: Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville, Jimmie Wilson, Samantha Steckloff, William Snyder, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Sharon MacDonell, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Kristian Grant, Felicia Brabec, Joey Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Regina Weiss, Julie Rogers, Penelope Tsernoglou, Julie Brixie, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Philip Skaggs, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Jasper Martus, Regina Miller, Kimberly Edwards, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, Donavan McKinney, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 4062: Prohibit landlords from declining to lease to those that can't afford it
Introduced February 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Landlords, Leftism, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Jennifer Conlin
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan, Kimberly Edwards, Sharon MacDonell, Jimmie Wilson, Helena Scott, Jason Hoskins, Joey Andrews, Julie Brixie, Donavan McKinney, Jasper Martus, Denise Mentzer, Betsy Coffia, Jenn Hill, Rachel Hood, Samantha Steckloff, Kristian Grant, Julie Rogers, Matt Koleszar, Alabas Farhat, Kara Hope, Dylan Wegela, Carrie Rheingans, Regina Weiss, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Penelope Tsernoglou, Felicia Brabec, William Snyder, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Jaime Churches
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4063: Prohibit landlords from declining to lease to those that can't afford it
Introduced February 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Landlords, Leftism, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: Jennifer Conlin, Jason Hoskins, Regina Miller, Jimmie Wilson, Jasper Martus, Jaime Churches, Betsy Coffia, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Joey Andrews, Carrie Rheingans, Dylan Wegela, Rachel Hood, Mike McFall, Denise Mentzer, Julie Rogers, Kara Hope, Felicia Brabec, Stephanie Young, Veronica Paiz, Erin Byrnes, Emily Dievendorf
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4085: Provide safe harbor for youth at shelter for up to 72 hours without parental consent
Introduced February 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Children: other; licensed homeless youth shelter program; provide safe harbor for youth up to 72 hours with or without parental consent.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Children   
Sponsor: Lori Stone
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, John Roth, Natalie Price, Erin Byrnes, Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Rachel Hood, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Stephanie Young, Helena Scott, Jimmie Wilson, Christine Morse, Kimberly Edwards, Kelly Breen, Sharon MacDonell, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville
Referred to House Families, Children and Seniors Committee

Votes on this bill

10/25/23  House roll call vote #407 On passage: Passed 63 – 46 (See how they voted)


HB 4086: Define "homeless youth"
Introduced February 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Children: protection; eligibility for participation in a McGruff house or community child watch program; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Children   
Sponsor: John Roth
Cosponsors: Lori Stone, Amos O'Neal, Natalie Price, Penelope Tsernoglou, Erin Byrnes, Mike McFall, Jim Haadsma, Rachel Hood, Carrie Rheingans, Stephanie Young, Helena Scott, Jimmie Wilson, Christine Morse, Kimberly Edwards, Kelly Breen, Sharon MacDonell, Julie Brixie, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Carol Glanville
Referred to House Families, Children and Seniors Committee

Votes on this bill

10/25/23  House roll call vote #408 On passage: Passed 62 – 47 (See how they voted)


HB 4087: Allow runaway children "health care" (including sex changes) without parental consent
Introduced February 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health, Children   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Lori Stone, John Roth, Natalie Price, Penelope Tsernoglou, Erin Byrnes, Mike McFall, Jim Haadsma, Rachel Hood, Carrie Rheingans, Stephanie Young, Helena Scott, Jimmie Wilson, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Sharon MacDonell, Julie Brixie, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Carol Glanville
Referred to House Families, Children and Seniors Committee

HB 4127: Ban firearms within 100ft of drop box
Introduced February 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: other; possession of firearms at a polling place; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Elections, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Natalie Price, Jason Hoskins, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Felicia Brabec, Jennifer Conlin, Jim Haadsma, Denise Mentzer, Noah Arbit, Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Kelly Breen, Tullio Liberati, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Jasper Martus, Rachel Hood, Philip Skaggs, Christine Morse, Jaime Churches, Regina Weiss, Julie Rogers, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/09/23  House roll call vote #545 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


HB 4128: Ban firearms within 100ft of drop box
Introduced February 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: other; firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Elections, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Samantha Steckloff, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Natalie Price, Jason Hoskins, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Felicia Brabec, Jennifer Conlin, Jim Haadsma, Denise Mentzer, Noah Arbit, Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Kelly Breen, Tullio Liberati, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Jasper Martus, Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell, Philip Skaggs, Christine Morse, Jaime Churches, Regina Weiss, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/09/23  House roll call vote #546 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


HB 4129: Criminalize "intimidating" election officials committing crimes
Introduced February 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: offenses; intimidating an election inspector or preventing an election inspector from performing his or her duties; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, Stephanie Young, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Natalie Price, Jason Hoskins, Betsy Coffia, Jennifer Conlin, Jim Haadsma, Denise Mentzer, Noah Arbit, Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Kelly Breen, Tullio Liberati, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Jasper Martus, Rachel Hood, Christine Morse, Jaime Churches, Regina Weiss, Julie Rogers, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #442 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #725 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #726 On passage: Passed 21 – 16 (See how they voted)


HB 4130: Criminalize "intimidating" election officials committing crimes
Introduced February 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with intimidating an election official; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, Stephanie Young, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Natalie Price, Jason Hoskins, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Felicia Brabec, Jim Haadsma, Jennifer Conlin, Denise Mentzer, Noah Arbit, Kelly Breen, Tullio Liberati, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Jasper Martus, Rachel Hood, Philip Skaggs, Christine Morse, Jaime Churches, Regina Weiss, Julie Rogers, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #443 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)


HB 4138: Universal Gun Registration
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; license or background check for purchase of firearms; require.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jaime Churches
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Jasper Martus, Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Carol Glanville, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Donavan McKinney, Ranjeev Puri, Regina Weiss, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Mike McFall, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kimberly Edwards, Kristian Grant, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Jim Haadsma, William Snyder, Betsy Coffia, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Alabas Farhat, Veronica Paiz, Regina Miller, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/08/23  House roll call vote #23 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
03/23/23  Senate roll call vote #115 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/13/23: Signed into law, PA 19 of 2023

HB 4142: Universal Gun Registration
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; references to pistol in penal code; update.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Jasper Martus, Carol Glanville, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Donavan McKinney, Ranjeev Puri, Regina Weiss, Lori Stone, Jaime Churches, Tullio Liberati, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jason Hoskins, Emily Dievendorf, Cynthia Neeley, Jimmie Wilson, Samantha Steckloff, William Snyder, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Alabas Farhat, Veronica Paiz, Karen Whitsett, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/08/23  House roll call vote #24 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
03/23/23  Senate roll call vote #116 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/13/23: Signed into law, PA 18 of 2023

HB 4143: Universal Gun Registration
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; references in sentencing guidelines; update.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Jasper Martus, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Donavan McKinney, Ranjeev Puri, Regina Weiss, Lori Stone, Denise Mentzer, Tullio Liberati, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Cynthia Neeley, Penelope Tsernoglou, William Snyder, Samantha Steckloff, Betsy Coffia, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Veronica Paiz, Mike McFall, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/08/23  House roll call vote #25 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
03/23/23  Senate roll call vote #117 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/01/23  House roll call vote #57 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)
04/26/23: Signed into law, PA 22 of 2023

HB 4144: Lock Up Your Safety
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: weapons; penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Cynthia Neeley, Stephanie Young, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Jasper Martus, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Regina Weiss, Tullio Liberati, Donavan McKinney, Lori Stone, Helena Scott, Ranjeev Puri, Jaime Churches, Matt Koleszar, Kimberly Edwards, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, William Snyder, Betsy Coffia, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Veronica Paiz, Karen Whitsett, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

03/22/23  House roll call vote #45 On passage: Passed 61 – 47 (See how they voted)


HB 4145: Red Flag Law
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: injunctions; extreme risk protection order act; enact.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Cynthia Neeley, Natalie Price, Stephanie Young, Jasper Martus, Dylan Wegela, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Donavan McKinney, Lori Stone, Regina Weiss, Tullio Liberati, Mike McFall, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, William Snyder, Jimmie Wilson, John Fitzgerald, Veronica Paiz, Jennifer Conlin, Alabas Farhat, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

04/13/23  House roll call vote #51 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)


HB 4146: Red Flag Law
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; purchase of firearms; prohibit if individual has an extreme risk protection order.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kelly Breen
Cosponsors: Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Cynthia Neeley, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Stephanie Young, Felicia Brabec, Jasper Martus, Dylan Wegela, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Ranjeev Puri, Lori Stone, Regina Weiss, Tullio Liberati, Helena Scott, Donavan McKinney, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kimberly Edwards, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, William Snyder, John Fitzgerald, Veronica Paiz, Karen Whitsett, Alabas Farhat, Mike McFall, Samantha Steckloff, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

04/13/23  House roll call vote #52 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)
04/19/23  Senate roll call vote #126 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/26/23  House roll call vote #65 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
05/22/23: Signed into law, PA 37 of 2023

HB 4147: Red Flag Law
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: service of process; service of process for extreme risk protection order actions; provide for, and waive court fees.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Julie Brixie
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Jasper Martus, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Ranjeev Puri, Lori Stone, Regina Weiss, Donavan McKinney, Tullio Liberati, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Emily Dievendorf, Jimmie Wilson, William Snyder, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Mike McFall, Alabas Farhat, Veronica Paiz, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

04/13/23  House roll call vote #53 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)
04/19/23  Senate roll call vote #127 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/26/23  House roll call vote #66 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
05/22/23: Signed into law, PA 35 of 2023

HB 4148: Red Flag Law
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for making a false statement in support of an extreme risk protection order; enact.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Julie Rogers, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Cynthia Neeley, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Jasper Martus, Dylan Wegela, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Sharon MacDonell, Ranjeev Puri, Lori Stone, Regina Weiss, Jason Hoskins, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Donavan McKinney, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kimberly Edwards, Kristian Grant, Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Emily Dievendorf, Jimmie Wilson, Samantha Steckloff, William Snyder, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Karen Whitsett, Alabas Farhat, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

04/13/23  House roll call vote #54 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)
04/19/23  Senate roll call vote #128 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
04/26/23  House roll call vote #67 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
05/22/23: Signed into law, PA 36 of 2023

HB 4149: Ban guns on all state property except for government agents
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: concealed; weapon-free zones; include all buildings owned or leased by this state.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Julie Brixie
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Stephanie Young, Penelope Tsernoglou, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Christine Morse, Samantha Steckloff, Jasper Martus, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Sharon MacDonell, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Cynthia Neeley, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Ranjeev Puri, Helena Scott, Regina Weiss, Lori Stone, Matt Koleszar, Denise Mentzer, Kimberly Edwards, Kristian Grant, Betsy Coffia, Tyrone Carter, Jennifer Conlin, Regina Miller, Alabas Farhat, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4150: Ban guns on all state property except for government agents
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: other; gun-free zones; expand to include all buildings owned or leased by this state.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Cynthia Neeley
Cosponsors: Julie Brixie, Stephanie Young, Penelope Tsernoglou, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Christine Morse, Samantha Steckloff, Jasper Martus, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Sharon MacDonell, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Erin Byrnes, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Ranjeev Puri, Helena Scott, Regina Weiss, Lori Stone, Denise Mentzer, Matt Koleszar, Kimberly Edwards, Kristian Grant, Betsy Coffia, Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Jason Hoskins, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, Regina Miller, Karen Whitsett, Alabas Farhat, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4151: Eliminate prohibition on signage in Capitol
Introduced February 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property: state buildings; prohibition for signs inside the state capitol; eliminate.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Julie Brixie, Penelope Tsernoglou, Veronica Paiz, Rachel Hood, Christine Morse, Samantha Steckloff, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Sharon MacDonell, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Dylan Wegela, Cynthia Neeley, Natalie Price, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Stephanie Young, Jason Morgan, Ranjeev Puri, Regina Weiss, Helena Scott, Matt Koleszar, Lori Stone, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Betsy Coffia, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Jim Haadsma, Kimberly Edwards, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, Mike McFall, Regina Miller, Alabas Farhat, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4156: National Popular Vote
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: other; agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; enter into.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Carrie Rheingans
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Matt Koleszar, Samantha Steckloff, Dylan Wegela, Erin Byrnes, Noah Arbit, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Regina Weiss, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Emily Dievendorf, Ranjeev Puri, Tyrone Carter, Philip Skaggs, Rachel Hood, Jimmie Wilson, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Julie Brixie, Jason Hoskins, Regina Miller, Stephanie Young, Kristian Grant, Felicia Brabec, Kara Hope, Mike McFall, Brenda Carter, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Joey Andrews, Alabas Farhat, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4160: Exempt 18 year-old murderers from life without parole
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: parole; parole of certain offenders less than 19 at time of conviction; provide for under certain circumstances.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Amos O'Neal, Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4161: Exempt 18 year-old murderers from life without parole
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend public health code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Carol Glanville, Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4162: Exempt 18 year-old murderers from life without parole
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Helena Scott, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4163: Exempt 18 year-old murderers from life without parole
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Kristian Grant, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Denise Mentzer, Rachel Hood, Helena Scott, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4164: Exempt 18 year-old murderers from life without parole
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4173: Create a criminal justice policy commission within legislature
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; criminal justice policy commission; create.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Kara Hope, Donavan McKinney, Stephanie Young, Mike McFall, Felicia Brabec, Kelly Breen, Jimmie Wilson, Luke Meerman
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #157 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


HB 4191: Give state IDs and driver licenses to parolees before release
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; program to provide driver license and state identification cards to parolees; provide for.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Mike McFall, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, John Fitzgerald, Carrie Rheingans, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Dylan Wegela, Kara Hope, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Philip Skaggs, William Snyder, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #153 On passage: Passed 73 – 36 (See how they voted)


HB 4192: Give state IDs and driver licenses to parolees before release
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: other; program to provide driver license and state identification cards to parolees; provide for.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Kimberly Edwards, John Fitzgerald, Mike McFall, Carrie Rheingans, Denise Mentzer, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Kara Hope, Dylan Wegela, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Philip Skaggs, William Snyder, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #154 On passage: Passed 73 – 36 (See how they voted)


HB 4193: Give state IDs and driver licenses to parolees before release
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; program to provide state identification cards to parolees; provide for.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kimberly Edwards
Cosponsors: Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Emily Dievendorf, John Fitzgerald, Carrie Rheingans, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Kara Hope, Dylan Wegela, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Philip Skaggs, William Snyder, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #155 On passage: Passed 74 – 35 (See how they voted)


HB 4194: Give state IDs and driver licenses to parolees before release
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; cross-reference to 1972 PA 222; update.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Mike McFall
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Kimberly Edwards, John Fitzgerald, Carrie Rheingans, Veronica Paiz, Helena Scott, Kara Hope, Dylan Wegela, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Philip Skaggs, William Snyder, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #156 On passage: Passed 73 – 36 (See how they voted)


HB 4200: Require minors be screened periodically for lead poisoning
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Stephanie Young, Jim Haadsma, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Rogers, Carol Glanville, Felicia Brabec, Penelope Tsernoglou, Natalie Price, Samantha Steckloff, Emily Dievendorf, Christine Morse, Cynthia Neeley, Carrie Rheingans, Amos O'Neal, Donavan McKinney, Kimberly Edwards, Angela Witwer, Laurie Pohutsky, Kara Hope, Jenn Hill, Erin Byrnes, Betsy Coffia, Veronica Paiz, Mike McFall, Tullio Liberati, Nate Shannon, Matt Koleszar, Lori Stone, Tyrone Carter, Kelly Breen, Regina Weiss, John Fitzgerald, Kristian Grant, Philip Skaggs, Regina Miller, Dylan Wegela, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Abraham Aiyash, William Snyder, Douglas Wozniak, Rachel Hood, Alabas Farhat, Jennifer Conlin, Kevin Coleman, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

09/12/23  House roll call vote #276 On passage: Passed 67 – 42 (See how they voted)
09/19/23  Senate roll call vote #452 On passage: Passed 27 – 10 (See how they voted)
10/03/23: Signed into law, PA 145 of 2023

HB 4210: Expand paperless electronic voting
Introduced March 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Carol Glanville
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan, Felicia Brabec, Tyrone Carter, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Julie Rogers, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Curtis VanderWall, Cameron Cavitt, Matt Koleszar, Jennifer Conlin, John Fitzgerald, Jason Hoskins, Rachel Hood, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, William Snyder, Amos O'Neal, Denise Mentzer, Samantha Steckloff, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Julie Brixie, Stephanie Young, Gregory Markkanen, Betsy Coffia, Kevin Coleman, Brenda Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Abraham Aiyash

Votes on this bill

09/27/23  House roll call vote #320 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)


HB 4224: Eliminate work requirement for Medicaid
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; workforce engagement requirements for Healthy Michigan plan; repeal.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Spending   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Donavan McKinney, Felicia Brabec, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Rachel Hood, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Samantha Steckloff, Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Tyrone Carter, Kristian Grant, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Cynthia Neeley, Stephanie Young, William Snyder, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4230: Allow forced union dues to be spent on left-wing politics
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: public service employment; deduction from a public employee's wages for certain political purposes; remove prohibition against. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Elections, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Jason Hoskins, Helena Scott, Kristian Grant, Joey Andrews, Christine Morse, Jason Morgan, Emily Dievendorf, Kara Hope, Kimberly Edwards, Penelope Tsernoglou, Philip Skaggs, Natalie Price, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Stephanie Young, Tullio Liberati, Sharon MacDonell, William Snyder, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Julie Rogers, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #456 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #732 On passage: Passed 20 – 16 (See how they voted)


HB 4231: Repeal fair and open competition in government construction
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal.
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Jenn Hill
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Jason Hoskins, Helena Scott, Kristian Grant, Christine Morse, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Kara Hope, Kimberly Edwards, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Penelope Tsernoglou, John Fitzgerald, Philip Skaggs, Denise Mentzer, Natalie Price, Joey Andrews, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Amos O'Neal, Tyrone Carter, Stephanie Young, Tullio Liberati, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Matt Koleszar, William Snyder, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Julie Rogers, Jim Haadsma, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4232: Prohibit companies from replacing striking workers
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: collective bargaining; status as permanent replacement employee; prohibit an employer from offering or granting to certain individuals who work for the employer during a labor dispute.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley, Carrie Rheingans, Julie Brixie, Erin Byrnes, Jason Hoskins, Kristian Grant, Helena Scott, Christine Morse, Kimberly Edwards, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Rachel Hood, John Fitzgerald, Emily Dievendorf, Denise Mentzer, Amos O'Neal, Natalie Price, Joey Andrews, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Jennifer Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Philip Skaggs, Stephanie Young, Tullio Liberati, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Matt Koleszar, William Snyder, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Julie Rogers, Jim Haadsma, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4233: Allow union bosses to extract dues from employees
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: public service employment; labor organizations' assistance in collecting dues from public school employees; remove prohibition against. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Jaime Churches
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Julie Brixie, Erin Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Jason Hoskins, Kristian Grant, Helena Scott, Rachel Hood, Christine Morse, Jason Morgan, Kimberly Edwards, John Fitzgerald, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Amos O'Neal, Denise Mentzer, Natalie Price, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Philip Skaggs, Tyrone Carter, Stephanie Young, Jenn Hill, Tullio Liberati, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Matt Koleszar, Sharon MacDonell, William Snyder, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Julie Rogers, Jim Haadsma, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #182 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
06/28/23  Senate roll call vote #438 On passage: Passed 21 – 16 (See how they voted)
07/26/23: Signed into law, PA 114 of 2023

HB 4234: Allow automatic payroll deductions to be sent to (Democrat) PACs
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Campaign finance: other; automatic payroll deductions for PAC contributions; allow.
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Elections, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Erin Byrnes, Julie Brixie, Jaime Churches, Brenda Carter, Jason Hoskins, Kristian Grant, Helena Scott, Christine Morse, Emily Dievendorf, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Denise Mentzer, Natalie Price, Amos O'Neal, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Philip Skaggs, Joey Andrews, Stephanie Young, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Sharon MacDonell, William Snyder, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #457 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #733 On passage: Passed 20 – 16 (See how they voted)


HB 4235: Allow union dues tax credit
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; credit for the payment of qualified union dues paid to a labor organization; provide for.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending, Taxes   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Erin Byrnes, Jaime Churches, Julie Brixie, Brenda Carter, Rachel Hood, Jason Hoskins, Kristian Grant, Helena Scott, Kimberly Edwards, Penelope Tsernoglou, Emily Dievendorf, Christine Morse, Jimmie Wilson, Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Natalie Price, Amos O'Neal, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Stephanie Young, Tyrone Carter, Jennifer Conlin, Matt Koleszar, Ranjeev Puri, Jim Haadsma, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4236: Expand privileges of government workers on strike
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: collective bargaining; public employee's refusal to participate in certain meetings or communications sponsored by a public employer; prohibit the public employer from discriminating against the public employee based on. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism   
Sponsor: Denise Mentzer
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Jaime Churches, Cynthia Neeley, Brenda Carter, Julie Brixie, Rachel Hood, Kristian Grant, Helena Scott, Jason Hoskins, Philip Skaggs, Kimberly Edwards, Penelope Tsernoglou, John Fitzgerald, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal, Natalie Price, Felicia Brabec, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Stephanie Young, Tyrone Carter, Jenn Hill, Tullio Liberati, Jasper Martus, Jennifer Conlin, Matt Koleszar, William Snyder, Sharon MacDonell, Nate Shannon, Ranjeev Puri, Julie Rogers, Jim Haadsma, Carol Glanville, Regina Miller, Kevin Coleman, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4240: Prohibit employer from asking about applicant's credit history
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about. Creates new act.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Regulations   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley, Kristian Grant, Rachel Hood, Kimberly Edwards, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Jenn Hill, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Denise Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Ranjeev Puri, Jim Haadsma, Julie Rogers, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Tyrone Carter, Samantha Steckloff, Jimmie Wilson, Natalie Price, Amos O'Neal, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Stephanie Young, Jennifer Conlin, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4243: Civil liability for transfering a firearm to prohibited person
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Veronica Paiz, Jasper Martus, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4327: Make ethnicity (as opposed to national origin) a civil right and define it as anything you want
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act.
Tags: Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Samantha Steckloff
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4334: Provide a tax credit up to $250 to donate to political campaigns
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; tax incentive for contributions made to certain ballot and candidate committees; provide for.
Tags: Elections, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Philip Skaggs
Cosponsors: Jasper Martus, Jason Hoskins, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Kristian Grant, Felicia Brabec, Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Denise Mentzer, Sharon MacDonell
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4340: Require filtration systems in child care centers
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Water supply: quality and standards; installations of filtration systems in child care centers; require. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4341'23, HB 4342'23
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Julie Rogers, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Nancy DeBoer, Amos O'Neal, Jenn Hill, Carol Glanville, Dylan Wegela, Cynthia Neeley, Stephanie Young, Julie Brixie, Rachel Hood, Helena Scott, Jim Haadsma, John Roth, Kristian Grant, Kara Hope, Veronica Paiz, John Fitzgerald, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Samantha Steckloff, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Kimberly Edwards, Kevin Coleman, Matt Koleszar, Christine Morse, Regina Miller, Robert Bezotte, Jerry Neyer, Gregory Markkanen, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, Alabas Farhat, Ranjeev Puri
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4341: Require filtration systems in child care centers
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4340'23, HB 4342'23
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Julie Rogers, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Amos O'Neal, Jenn Hill, Carol Glanville, Dylan Wegela, Cynthia Neeley, Stephanie Young, Julie Brixie, Helena Scott, Rachel Hood, John Roth, Jim Haadsma, Kristian Grant, Kara Hope, Veronica Paiz, John Fitzgerald, Jimmie Wilson, Joey Andrews, Lori Stone, Tullio Liberati, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Samantha Steckloff, Kimberly Edwards, Matt Koleszar, Kevin Coleman, Christine Morse, Regina Miller, Curtis VanderWall, Nancy DeBoer, Robert Bezotte, Jerry Neyer, Gregory Markkanen, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

09/20/23  House roll call vote #291 On passage: Passed 76 – 34 (See how they voted)
10/05/23  Senate roll call vote #501 On passage: Passed 28 – 8 (See how they voted)
10/11/23  Senate roll call vote #512 On passage: Passed 28 – 10 (See how they voted)
10/12/23  House roll call vote #346 Concur with Senate: Passed 74 – 36 (See how they voted)
10/19/23: Signed into law, PA 154 of 2023

HB 4342: Require filtration systems in child care centers
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Water supply: quality and standards; installations of filtration systems in child care centers; require. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4341'23, HB 4340'23
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Cynthia Neeley
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Julie Rogers, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Amos O'Neal, Jenn Hill, Carol Glanville, Dylan Wegela, Stephanie Young, Julie Brixie, Helena Scott, Jim Haadsma, John Roth, Rachel Hood, Kristian Grant, Kara Hope, Veronica Paiz, John Fitzgerald, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Curtis VanderWall, Samantha Steckloff, Kimberly Edwards, Matt Koleszar, Kevin Coleman, Christine Morse, Regina Miller, Nancy DeBoer, Robert Bezotte, Jerry Neyer, Gregory Markkanen, Jaime Churches, Alabas Farhat, Philip Skaggs, Ranjeev Puri
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

09/20/23  House roll call vote #292 On passage: Passed 75 – 35 (See how they voted)
10/05/23  Senate roll call vote #502 On passage: Passed 28 – 8 (See how they voted)
10/19/23: Signed into law, PA 155 of 2023

HB 4352: Allow creation of HOV lane restrictions
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Highways: other; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Transportation   
Sponsor: Nate Shannon
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Sharon MacDonell
Referred to House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

Votes on this bill

06/27/23  House roll call vote #225 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
09/27/23  Senate roll call vote #472 On passage: Passed 26 – 12 (See how they voted)
10/03/23  House roll call vote #330 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
10/10/23: Signed into law, PA 148 of 2023

HB 4353: Allow creation of HOV lane restrictions
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Transportation: authorities; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Transportation   
Sponsor: Sharon MacDonell
Cosponsors: Jimmie Wilson, Brenda Carter, Noah Arbit, Nate Shannon
Referred to House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

Votes on this bill

06/27/23  House roll call vote #226 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
09/27/23  Senate roll call vote #473 On passage: Passed 25 – 13 (See how they voted)
10/03/23  House roll call vote #331 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
10/10/23: Signed into law, PA 149 of 2023

HB 4359: Allow local governments to ban plastic bags
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of.
Tags: Leftism, Local Government   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Veronica Paiz, Noah Arbit, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Donavan McKinney, Kara Hope, Brenda Carter, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Betsy Coffia, Jason Morgan, Kelly Breen, Natalie Price, Stephanie Young, Julie Rogers, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Jaime Churches, Regina Miller, Philip Skaggs, Julie Brixie, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

HB 4361: Create a tax credit for organ donation
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; 1-time credit for organ donation; provide for.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Tullio Liberati, Penelope Tsernoglou, Veronica Paiz, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Brenda Carter, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Cynthia Neeley, Betsy Coffia, Kelly Breen, Natalie Price, Denise Mentzer, Stephanie Young, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Philip Skaggs, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4362: Allow people to opt-in to donate organs when filing taxes
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: other; opt-in option for individuals to participate in organ donor registry when filing taxes; provide for.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Tullio Liberati, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Brenda Carter, Kara Hope, Tyrone Carter, Betsy Coffia, Kelly Breen, Natalie Price, Denise Mentzer, Stephanie Young, Julie Rogers, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Jenn Hill, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

05/11/23  House roll call vote #100 On passage: Passed 102 – 5 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  House roll call vote #246 On passage: Passed 103 – 5 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #383 On passage: Passed 30 – 7 (See how they voted)
07/18/23: Signed into law, PA 100 of 2023

HB 4363: Allow people to opt-in to donate organs when filing taxes
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: anatomical gifts; inclusion on the donor registry of an individual who elects to be a donor on an income tax schedule; allow.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Cynthia Neeley
Cosponsors: Tullio Liberati, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Kara Hope, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Betsy Coffia, Kelly Breen, Natalie Price, Stephanie Young, Julie Rogers, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, Felicia Brabec, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

05/11/23  House roll call vote #101 On passage: Passed 103 – 4 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  House roll call vote #247 On passage: Passed 104 – 4 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #384 On passage: Passed 30 – 7 (See how they voted)
07/18/23: Signed into law, PA 101 of 2023

HB 4364: Allow people to opt-in to donate organs when filing taxes
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: administration; disclosure of certain information related to the donor registry program; allow.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Natalie Price
Cosponsors: Tullio Liberati, Jim Haadsma, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Kara Hope, Tyrone Carter, Betsy Coffia, Kelly Breen, Stephanie Young, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Jenn Hill, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jaime Churches, Philip Skaggs, Felicia Brabec, Karen Whitsett, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

05/11/23  House roll call vote #102 On passage: Passed 103 – 4 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #385 On passage: Passed 30 – 7 (See how they voted)
07/18/23: Signed into law, PA 102 of 2023

HB 4381: Restrict ESG investments in public employee retirement funds
Introduced April 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Retirement: defined benefit; duties of an investment fiduciary; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Banking   
Sponsor: Angela Rigas
Cosponsors: Rachelle Smit, Andrew Beeler, James DeSana, Brian BeGole, David Prestin, Jay DeBoyer, Brad Paquette, Mike Hoadley, Matt Bierlein, Joseph Fox, Gregory Alexander, Gina Johnsen, Timothy Beson, Donni Steele, Jerry Neyer, Mike Harris, Robert Bezotte, Pat Outman, Matt Maddock, Tom Kunse, John Roth, Josh Schriver, Joseph Aragona
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4389: Allow students to skip school for a given number of "mental health" days
Introduced April 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: attendance; excused mental health days; allow certain number.
Tags: Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Kara Hope, Natalie Price, Samantha Steckloff, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Rachel Hood, Kelly Breen, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Joey Andrews, Lori Stone, Jasper Martus, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, Amos O'Neal, Carrie Rheingans, Christine Morse, Jaime Churches, Donavan McKinney, Jenn Hill, Julie Brixie, Penelope Tsernoglou, Sharon MacDonell, Kristian Grant, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 4393: Spend taxpayer money for ads promoting Dana Nessel's payroll fraud division
Introduced April 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the purpose of marketing attorney general's payroll fraud division; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Rachel Hood, Alabas Farhat, Felicia Brabec, Christine Morse, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Brenda Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Jim Haadsma, Helena Scott
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4408: Designate a tribute month
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Holidays: other; "Arab-American Heritage Month"; designate as the month of April of each year.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Alabas Farhat, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4410: Issue driver licenses and state ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Rachel Hood, John Fitzgerald, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Hoskins, Alabas Farhat, Carol Glanville, Regina Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Laurie Pohutsky, Kristian Grant, Natalie Price, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Veronica Paiz, Sharon MacDonell, Lori Stone, Stephanie Young, Philip Skaggs, Kara Hope, Noah Arbit, Christine Morse, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Donavan McKinney, Mike McFall, Jenn Hill, Julie Rogers
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 4411: Issue driver licenses and state ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a state identification card; remove.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Rachel Hood
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Abraham Aiyash, Jimmie Wilson, Lori Stone, Kara Hope, Samantha Steckloff, John Fitzgerald, Brenda Carter, Erin Byrnes, Laurie Pohutsky, Penelope Tsernoglou, Helena Scott, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Veronica Paiz, Sharon MacDonell, Regina Weiss, Jason Hoskins, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Kristian Grant, Julie Rogers, Alabas Farhat, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Natalie Price, Amos O'Neal, Stephanie Young, Philip Skaggs, Christine Morse, Jenn Hill, Donavan McKinney, Mike McFall
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 4412: Issue driver licenses and state ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Tyrone Carter
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Rachel Hood, John Fitzgerald, Emily Dievendorf, Alabas Farhat, Jason Hoskins, Regina Weiss, Carol Glanville, Laurie Pohutsky, Kristian Grant, Natalie Price, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Veronica Paiz, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Stephanie Young, Philip Skaggs, Kara Hope, Noah Arbit, Christine Morse, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Jenn Hill, Julie Rogers, Donavan McKinney, Mike McFall
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 4413: Allow campaign contributions be spent on child care
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Rachel Hood
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Lori Stone, Kara Hope, Samantha Steckloff, Brenda Carter, Erin Byrnes, Carol Glanville, Penelope Tsernoglou, Helena Scott, Sharon MacDonell, Emily Dievendorf, Regina Weiss, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Kristian Grant, Stephanie Young, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4439: Nothing, but rephrase law in gender-fluid language
Introduced April 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: arbitration; certain references in 1969 PA 312 regarding arbitration for local police officers and firefighters; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Robert Bezotte
Cosponsors: Douglas Wozniak, Ken Borton, Brian BeGole, Mike Mueller, Mike Harris, Kelly Breen, Nate Shannon, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Regina Weiss, Kara Hope, William Snyder, Mike McFall, Denise Mentzer, Penelope Tsernoglou, Joey Andrews, Julie Rogers, Rachel Hood, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Sharon MacDonell, Jennifer Conlin, Felicia Brabec, Alicia St. Germaine, Kathy Schmaltz, John Roth, Matt Koleszar, Carol Glanville, Jenn Hill, Pat Outman, Dale Zorn, Mark Tisdel, Donni Steele
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

05/23/23  House roll call vote #120 On passage: Passed 90 – 16 (See how they voted)
10/04/23  Senate roll call vote #491 On passage: Passed 31 – 7 (See how they voted)
10/24/23: Signed into law, PA 172 of 2023

HB 4440: National Popular Vote
Introduced April 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; clarify.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Carrie Rheingans
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4448: Designate a pagan holiday
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Holidays: other; Lunar New Year; designate as a holiday.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Sharon MacDonell
Cosponsors: Ranjeev Puri, Abraham Aiyash, Laurie Pohutsky, Christine Morse, Carol Glanville, Helena Scott, Alabas Farhat, Dylan Wegela, Kelly Breen, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Jaime Churches, Veronica Paiz, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Rachel Hood, Carrie Rheingans, Lori Stone, Julie Brixie
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

Votes on this bill

09/13/23  House roll call vote #278 On passage: Passed 70 – 38 (See how they voted)


HB 4450: Create a "productivity credit" system for prisoners
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; provision of prison code relating to productivity time credit system; create.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Tyrone Carter
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Kimberly Edwards, Felicia Brabec, Brenda Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Jason Hoskins, Tullio Liberati, Amos O'Neal, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Kristian Grant, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Laurie Pohutsky, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse, Donavan McKinney, Emily Dievendorf, Philip Skaggs
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4451: Create a "productivity credit" system for prisoners
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Tyrone Carter, Abraham Aiyash, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Kimberly Edwards, Felicia Brabec, Penelope Tsernoglou, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Jason Hoskins, Tullio Liberati, Amos O'Neal, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Laurie Pohutsky, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse, Donavan McKinney, Emily Dievendorf, Philip Skaggs
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4452: Create a "productivity credit" system for prisoners
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; corrections code of 1953; update to reflect creation of productivity credits.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Tyrone Carter, Abraham Aiyash, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Kimberly Edwards, Felicia Brabec, Brenda Carter, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Alabas Farhat, Jason Hoskins, Tullio Liberati, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Kristian Grant, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Laurie Pohutsky, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse, Emily Dievendorf, Philip Skaggs
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4453: Create a "productivity credit" system for prisoners
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crime victims: notices; notice to crime victim when a prisoner is eligible to receive credits toward sentence; require.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Tyrone Carter, Abraham Aiyash, Erin Byrnes, Helena Scott, Kimberly Edwards, Felicia Brabec, Tullio Liberati, Veronica Paiz, Amos O'Neal, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Hoskins, Kristian Grant, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Laurie Pohutsky, Carol Glanville, Donavan McKinney, Emily Dievendorf, Philip Skaggs
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4455: Require homemade firearms have serial numbers
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; requirement for hobbyist-built firearms to contain serial numbers on frames or receivers; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Lori Stone
Cosponsors: Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Brenda Carter, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Natalie Price, Jimmie Wilson, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Jason Hoskins, Julie Brixie, Kimberly Edwards, Donavan McKinney, Christine Morse, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4456: Require all gun transfer include locks and a pamphlet about gun safety
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: other; gun locks and a pamphlet on gun safety; require to be included with every point of sale for gun purchases.
Tags: Guns, Leftism, Regulations, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Lori Stone
Cosponsors: Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Brenda Carter, Carrie Rheingans, Julie Rogers, Penelope Tsernoglou, Natalie Price, Jimmie Wilson, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Jason Hoskins, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4457: Create "Juneteenth" holiday
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Holidays: other; "Juneteenth"; designate as a holiday.
Tags: Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Stephanie Young, Tyrone Carter, Kristian Grant, Regina Weiss, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Donavan McKinney, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Brixie, Lori Stone, Noah Arbit, Christine Morse, Carol Glanville, Natalie Price, Felicia Brabec, Betsy Coffia, Jenn Hill, Rachel Hood, Jaime Churches, William Snyder, Tullio Liberati, Kevin Coleman, Kara Hope, Kelly Breen, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Regina Miller, Erin Byrnes, Jim Haadsma, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Penelope Tsernoglou, Julie Rogers, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Ranjeev Puri, Dale Zorn, Tom Kunse, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Dylan Wegela, Mike McFall, Nate Shannon, Luke Meerman, Matt Koleszar, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #148 On passage: Passed 105 – 4 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #730 On passage: Passed 36 – 0 (See how they voted)


HB 4465: Consider roof and gutter repairs "energy conservation"
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: other; energy efficiency funding for repairs to moisture management measures of residential buildings; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Spending, Taxes   
Sponsor: John Roth
Cosponsors: Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Felicia Brabec, Dylan Wegela, Emily Dievendorf, Samantha Steckloff, Kelly Breen, Penelope Tsernoglou, Carrie Rheingans, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Stephanie Young, Carol Glanville, Brenda Carter, Jennifer Conlin, Betsy Coffia, Lori Stone, Noah Arbit, Donavan McKinney, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Julie Brixie, Kimberly Edwards, Jaime Churches, Natalie Price, Julie Rogers, Rachel Hood, Alabas Farhat, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4468: Prohibit courts from sentencing minimum prison time
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; good time system; update corrections code to reflect.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Rachel Hood
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Brenda Carter, Kimberly Edwards, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Joey Andrews, Tullio Liberati, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Sharon MacDonell, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Donavan McKinney, Jamie Thompson, Julie Brixie, Julie Rogers, Curtis VanderWall, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4469: Prohibit courts from revoking disciplinary credit from prisoners filing frivolous lawsuits
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; provision of revised judicature act relating to disciplinary credits; eliminate.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Kimberly Edwards, Brenda Carter, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Joey Andrews, Tullio Liberati, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Sharon MacDonell, Natalie Price, Donavan McKinney, Jamie Thompson, Julie Brixie, Julie Rogers, Curtis VanderWall, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4470: Mandate good time credit for prisoners in some circumstances, eliminate disciplinary time
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: prisoners; good time system; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Rachel Hood, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Erin Byrnes, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Kimberly Edwards, Brenda Carter, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Joey Andrews, Stephanie Young, Cynthia Neeley, Sharon MacDonell, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Donavan McKinney, Jamie Thompson, Julie Brixie, Julie Rogers, Curtis VanderWall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4471: Eliminate disciplinary time for prisoners
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; code of criminal procedure; eliminate reference to disciplinary time.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Veronica Paiz
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Erin Byrnes, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Kimberly Edwards, Brenda Carter, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Cynthia Neeley, Sharon MacDonell, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Donavan McKinney, Jamie Thompson, Julie Brixie, Julie Rogers, Curtis VanderWall, Amos O'Neal, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4474: Expand definition of "hate crime"
Introduced April 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crime victims: other; elements for commission of a hate crime; create.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism, Racism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Ranjeev Puri, Kristian Grant, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Dylan Wegela, Jason Morgan, Veronica Paiz, Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville, Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Alabas Farhat, Betsy Coffia, Jasper Martus, Kelly Breen, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Philip Skaggs, Samantha Steckloff, Julie Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Erin Byrnes, Natalie Price, Carrie Rheingans, Regina Weiss, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Jennifer Conlin, Emily Dievendorf, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Christine Morse, Julie Brixie, John Fitzgerald, Kimberly Edwards, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #173 On passage: Passed 59 – 50 (See how they voted)


HB 4475: Expand penalties for "hate crime"
Introduced April 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the commission of a hate crime; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism, Racism   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Ranjeev Puri, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jason Morgan, Dylan Wegela, Veronica Paiz, Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville, Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Alabas Farhat, Betsy Coffia, Joey Andrews, Jasper Martus, Kelly Breen, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Philip Skaggs, Samantha Steckloff, Julie Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Erin Byrnes, Natalie Price, Carrie Rheingans, Regina Weiss, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Jennifer Conlin, Emily Dievendorf, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Christine Morse, Julie Brixie, John Fitzgerald, Kimberly Edwards, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #174 On passage: Passed 59 – 50 (See how they voted)


HB 4476: Expand penalties for "hate crime"
Introduced April 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: malicious destruction; crime of institutional desecration; create.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism, Racism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Ranjeev Puri, Kristian Grant, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Dylan Wegela, Jason Morgan, Veronica Paiz, Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville, Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Betsy Coffia, Joey Andrews, Carrie Rheingans, Denise Mentzer, Alabas Farhat, Jasper Martus, Kelly Breen, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Philip Skaggs, Samantha Steckloff, Julie Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Erin Byrnes, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Jennifer Conlin, Emily Dievendorf, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Christine Morse, Julie Brixie, John Fitzgerald, Kimberly Edwards, Nate Shannon, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #175 On passage: Passed 83 – 26 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #577 Concur with Senate: Passed 89 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #720 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #721 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 19 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #722 On passage: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)


HB 4477: Expand penalties for "hate crime"
Introduced April 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of institutional desecration; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism, Racism   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Kristian Grant, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jason Morgan, Dylan Wegela, Veronica Paiz, Jaime Churches, Carol Glanville, Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Carrie Rheingans, Denise Mentzer, Alabas Farhat, Betsy Coffia, Jasper Martus, Kelly Breen, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Philip Skaggs, Samantha Steckloff, Julie Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Erin Byrnes, Natalie Price, Regina Weiss, Brenda Carter, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Jennifer Conlin, Emily Dievendorf, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Christine Morse, Julie Brixie, John Fitzgerald, Kimberly Edwards, Nate Shannon, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

06/20/23  House roll call vote #176 On passage: Passed 82 – 27 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #579 Concur with Senate: Passed 88 – 19 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #723 On passage: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)


HB 4485: Eliminate statute of limitations on sexual assault allegations
Introduced April 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct violations; eliminate.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Regina Miller
Cosponsors: Julie Brixie, Christine Morse, Veronica Paiz, Jaime Churches, Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Erin Byrnes, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Felicia Brabec, Noah Arbit, Jenn Hill, Tullio Liberati, Alabas Farhat, Jasper Martus, Jennifer Conlin, Jimmie Wilson, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Joey Andrews, Kara Hope, Natalie Price, Stephanie Young, Jim Haadsma, Rachel Hood, Emily Dievendorf, Samantha Steckloff, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4491: Create tax credit for using electric bicycles that sometimes explode
Introduced April 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; e-bike transportation incentive program act; create.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Environment, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Rachel Hood, Samantha Steckloff, Felicia Brabec, Sharon MacDonell, Mike McFall, Jimmie Wilson, Carrie Rheingans, Jaime Churches, William Snyder, Jennifer Conlin, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Joey Andrews, Helena Scott, Tyrone Carter, Julie Brixie
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4497: Legalize currently illegal university student employee strikes
Introduced May 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights for graduate assistants and student athletes; provide for.
Tags: Big Labor, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Carrie Rheingans
Cosponsors: Joey Andrews, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Regina Miller, Erin Byrnes, Donavan McKinney, Felicia Brabec, Brenda Carter, Jim Haadsma, Regina Weiss, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4523: Allow violent offenders be admitted to mental health courts
Introduced May 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: other; violent offender eligibility for mental health court; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Erin Byrnes, Carol Glanville, Jennifer Conlin, Felicia Brabec, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Joey Andrews, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Graham Filler, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Christine Morse, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

10/31/23  House roll call vote #423 On passage: Passed 68 – 42 (See how they voted)


HB 4524: Allow courts to allow felon re-offenders continue on probation
Introduced May 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: drug court; termination procedure for drug treatment courts; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Erin Byrnes, Carol Glanville, Jennifer Conlin, Kara Hope, Felicia Brabec, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Christine Morse, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

10/31/23  House roll call vote #424 On passage: Passed 68 – 42 (See how they voted)


HB 4525: Allow courts to allow felon re-offenders continue on probation
Introduced May 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: drug court; violent offender eligibility for drug treatment court; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Graham Filler
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Kara Hope, Erin Byrnes, Carol Glanville, Jennifer Conlin, Felicia Brabec, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Joey Andrews, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Tullio Liberati, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Betsy Coffia, William Snyder, Christine Morse, Angela Witwer, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

10/31/23  House roll call vote #425 On passage: Passed 74 – 36 (See how they voted)


HB 4534: Require government to help parolees learn to vote
Introduced May 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: parole; certain voting information on release; require department of corrections to provide.
Tags: Elections, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Lori Stone
Cosponsors: Erin Byrnes, Carol Glanville, Felicia Brabec, Donavan McKinney, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Julie Brixie, Helena Scott, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4537: Prohibit noncompete agreements
Introduced May 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: fair employment practices; noncompete agreements; prohibit employers from obtaining from employees.
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Leftism, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Kevin Coleman, Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Penelope Tsernoglou, Erin Byrnes, Mike McFall, Denise Mentzer
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4616: Ban "conversion therapy"
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Health   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Laurie Pohutsky, Christine Morse, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Carrie Rheingans, Julie Rogers, Veronica Paiz, Jasper Martus, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Dylan Wegela, Regina Miller, Rachel Hood, Erin Byrnes, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Mike McFall, Lori Stone, Joey Andrews, Julie Brixie, Sharon MacDonell, Kristian Grant, William Snyder, Philip Skaggs, Jennifer Conlin, Jim Haadsma, Tyrone Carter, Ranjeev Puri, Helena Scott, Amos O'Neal, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Angela Witwer, Regina Weiss, Matt Koleszar, Kimberly Edwards, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  House roll call vote #167 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #409 Republican amendment to prohibit sterilizing minors without parental consent: Failed 16 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #410 Republican amendment to prohibit gender identity counseling without parental consent: Failed 16 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/27/23  Senate roll call vote #411 On passage: Passed 21 – 15 (See how they voted)
07/26/23: Signed into law, PA 117 of 2023

HB 4619: Ban insurers from discriminating based on "sexual orientation or gender identity"
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: insurers; denying coverage based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation or expression; prohibit.
Tags: Leftism, Insurance   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Veronica Paiz, John Fitzgerald, Regina Miller, Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Stephanie Young, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Jennifer Conlin, Kristian Grant, Natalie Price, Jimmie Wilson, Donavan McKinney, Samantha Steckloff, Matt Koleszar, Jason Morgan, Jasper Martus, Philip Skaggs, Helena Scott, Kara Hope, Julie Brixie, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Rachel Hood, Jim Haadsma, Alabas Farhat, Jenn Hill, Mike McFall, Christine Morse, Ranjeev Puri, Kelly Breen, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

Votes on this bill

06/28/23  House roll call vote #253 On passage: Passed 67 – 41 (See how they voted)
10/10/23  Senate roll call vote #507 On passage: Passed 23 – 15 (See how they voted)
10/19/23: Signed into law, PA 156 of 2023

HB 4660: Replace "his or her" with "the person" in law requiring drivers possess and show ID
Introduced May 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; reference to surrendering license as condition of pretrial release and certain other references; amend to reflect changes in code of criminal procedure.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Luke Meerman
Cosponsors: Jimmie Wilson, Natalie Price, Erin Byrnes, Kara Hope, Jason Hoskins, Rachel Hood, Amos O'Neal, Laurie Pohutsky, Kristian Grant, Regina Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Jaime Churches, Joey Andrews, Christine Morse, Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Donavan McKinney, Penelope Tsernoglou, Felicia Brabec, Kimberly Edwards, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4690: Mandate courts make "secular treatment programs" available (presumptively, not AA)
Introduced May 30, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: intoxication or impairment; notice of a defendant's right to secular substance abuse disorder treatment; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism, Drugs   
Sponsor: Betsy Coffia
Cosponsors: Mike McFall, Joey Andrews, Noah Arbit, Veronica Paiz, Carrie Rheingans, Erin Byrnes, Felicia Brabec, Jason Morgan, Rachel Hood
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4707: Mandate insurers cover mental health/substance abuse disorder as diseases
Introduced June 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for intermediate and outpatient care for substance use disorder; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Insurance, Drugs   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Cynthia Neeley, Regina Miller, Kelly Breen, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Erin Byrnes, Jim Haadsma, Betsy Coffia, Laurie Pohutsky, Dylan Wegela, Mike McFall, Kristian Grant, Jennifer Conlin, Jenn Hill, Veronica Paiz, Carrie Rheingans, Natalie Price, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Philip Skaggs, Tullio Liberati, Christine Morse, Kimberly Edwards, Matt Koleszar, Emily Dievendorf, Donavan McKinney, Jason Morgan, Amos O'Neal, Helena Scott, Jaime Churches, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Hoskins, Sharon MacDonell, Lori Stone, Stephanie Young, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4708: Exempt electric vehicle charging stations from property tax
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: exemptions; electric vehicle charging stations; exempt.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Taxes, Transportation   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Joey Andrews, Rachel Hood, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Philip Skaggs, Jim Haadsma, Jason Hoskins, Jimmie Wilson, Veronica Paiz, Erin Byrnes, Christine Morse, Brenda Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Samantha Steckloff, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4718: Prohibit "heat of passion" defense against response to transgender sexual assault
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism, Creepy   
Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky
Cosponsors: Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Noah Arbit, Mike McFall, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Donavan McKinney, Veronica Paiz, Jim Haadsma, Erin Byrnes, Dylan Wegela, Jimmie Wilson, Carol Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Regina Weiss, Sharon MacDonell, Matt Koleszar, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Jasper Martus, Felicia Brabec, Carrie Rheingans, Abraham Aiyash, Betsy Coffia, John Fitzgerald, Kara Hope, Jenn Hill
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

10/19/23  House roll call vote #391 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


HB 4720: Require government agencies to be multilingual (paid for by taxpayers)
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Tags: Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: John Fitzgerald, Jaime Churches, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Sharon MacDonell, Kara Hope, Carrie Rheingans, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  House roll call vote #481 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #698 On passage: Passed 23 – 12 (See how they voted)


HB 4721: Require government agencies to be multilingual (paid for by taxpayers)
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Tags: Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: John Fitzgerald
Cosponsors: Ranjeev Puri, Jaime Churches, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Sharon MacDonell, Kara Hope, Carrie Rheingans, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4722: Remove older language on "Juneteenth" state employee vacation day replaced in another bill
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Holidays: other; "Juneteenth National Freedom Day"; eliminate.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Jim Haadsma, Lori Stone, Alabas Farhat, Jason Morgan, Tyrone Carter, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Brenda Carter, Carrie Rheingans, Sharon MacDonell, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Kevin Coleman, Kimberly Edwards, Kelly Breen, Jason Hoskins, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  House roll call vote #473 On passage: Passed 109 – 0 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #699 On passage: Passed 35 – 0 (See how they voted)


HB 4738: Prohibit prosecutors from disclosing the identity of witnesses (accusers) in trials with exceptions
Introduced June 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: witnesses; confidentiality of certain information of a witness; require prosecuting attorney to maintain, and provide for disclosure in certain circumstances.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kelly Breen
Cosponsors: Denise Mentzer, Kara Hope, Tyrone Carter, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Laurie Pohutsky, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Penelope Tsernoglou, Tullio Liberati, Alabas Farhat, Jennifer Conlin, Nate Shannon, Noah Arbit, Julie Rogers, Christine Morse, Jason Hoskins, Joey Andrews, Betsy Coffia, Jenn Hill, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

10/24/23  House roll call vote #400 On passage: Passed 106 – 3 (See how they voted)


HB 4739: Prohibit prosecutors from disclosing the identity of witnesses (accusers) in trials with exceptions
Introduced June 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crime victims: rights; practice of redacting victim’s contact information; codify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Denise Mentzer
Cosponsors: Kelly Breen, Kara Hope, Tyrone Carter, Helena Scott, Erin Byrnes, Laurie Pohutsky, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Tullio Liberati, Alabas Farhat, Jennifer Conlin, Nate Shannon, Noah Arbit, Julie Rogers, Christine Morse, Jason Hoskins, Joey Andrews, Jenn Hill, Betsy Coffia, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Votes on this bill

10/24/23  House roll call vote #401 On passage: Passed 105 – 4 (See how they voted)


HB 4740: Exempt illegal immigrant children and "pregnant people" from 5-year waiting period on Medicaid
Introduced June 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
State agencies (existing): health and human services; waiting period for enrollment in Medicare and immigrant children's health improvement act; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Spending, Immigration   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Dylan Wegela, Helena Scott, Jason Morgan, Rachel Hood, Carrie Rheingans, Kara Hope, Penelope Tsernoglou, Julie Brixie, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Noah Arbit, Mike McFall, Ranjeev Puri, Kelly Breen, Felicia Brabec, Kevin Coleman, John Fitzgerald, Brenda Carter, Stephanie Young, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Betsy Coffia, Tullio Liberati, Matt Koleszar, Julie Rogers, Veronica Paiz, Jason Hoskins, Jasper Martus, Carol Glanville, Philip Skaggs, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4755: Remove felony penalty for disclosing how a ballot was voted
Introduced June 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations; update references.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Regina Miller, Emily Dievendorf, Alabas Farhat, Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal, Joey Andrews, Jason Hoskins, Christine Morse, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Carrie Rheingans, Julie Brixie, Dylan Wegela, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young, Denise Mentzer, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Noah Arbit
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4756: Allow early tabulation of absentee ballots during early voting
Introduced June 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: absent voters; processing and tabulation of absent voter ballots during the early voting period; allow, and allow an absent voter to tabulate the absent voter's ballot in person at a polling place or early voting site.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Regina Miller, Emily Dievendorf, Alabas Farhat, Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal, Joey Andrews, Jason Hoskins, Christine Morse, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Carrie Rheingans, Julie Brixie, Dylan Wegela, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young, Denise Mentzer, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Noah Arbit
Referred to House Elections Committee

HB 4759: Mandate 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2035
Introduced June 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; renewable energy standard; increase, and establish a carbon-free energy standard.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Betsy Coffia
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Alabas Farhat, Amos O'Neal, Ranjeev Puri, Erin Byrnes, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Kara Hope, Christine Morse, Stephanie Young, Dylan Wegela, Donavan McKinney, Natalie Price, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Kelly Breen, Lori Stone, Jennifer Conlin, Jaime Churches, Rachel Hood, Regina Weiss, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Kimberly Edwards, Veronica Paiz, Laurie Pohutsky, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4760: Mandate 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2035
Introduced June 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: public service commission; public service commission mandate and factors for decision making; revise.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky
Cosponsors: Jennifer Conlin, Jason Hoskins, Alabas Farhat, Amos O'Neal, Ranjeev Puri, Erin Byrnes, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Christine Morse, Kara Hope, Stephanie Young, Dylan Wegela, Natalie Price, Donavan McKinney, Julie Brixie, Carol Glanville, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Kelly Breen, Lori Stone, Jaime Churches, Rachel Hood, Regina Weiss, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Kimberly Edwards, Veronica Paiz, Jasper Martus, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4761: Mandate 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2035
Introduced June 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: conservation and efficiency; process to allow public comment; provide for.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Alabas Farhat, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Ranjeev Puri, Erin Byrnes, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Christine Morse, Kara Hope, Dylan Wegela, Stephanie Young, Natalie Price, Donavan McKinney, Carol Glanville, Julie Brixie, Sharon MacDonell, Tyrone Carter, Kelly Breen, Lori Stone, Jaime Churches, Jennifer Conlin, Rachel Hood, Regina Weiss, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Kimberly Edwards, Julie Rogers, Veronica Paiz, Jasper Martus, Laurie Pohutsky, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4764: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for alimony awarded by court of another state; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4765: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: farmland and open space; certain references in the farmland and open space preservation statute; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4766: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Liquor: other; certain references in the liquor control act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4767: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: income; certain references in the income tax act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jasper Martus
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4768: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Veterans: other; certain references in the funeral expenses of veterans statute; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4769: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: other; certain references in the mental health code; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Betsy Coffia
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4770: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Drains: other; certain references in the drain code of 1956; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jenn Hill
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4771: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; certain references in the sex offenders registration act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4772: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property: other; certain references in qualities of estates in real and personal property; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Rachel Hood
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4773: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property: other; community property act; revise gender-specific language.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Cynthia Neeley
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4774: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property: personal; act allowing ownership of certain personal property as tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Karen Whitsett
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4775: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Julie Brixie
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4776: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: other; certain references in the social welfare act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4777: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the potato industry commission; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Regina Weiss
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4778: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4779: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for peace officer; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4780: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for firefighters; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4781: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Probate: wills and estates; certain references in the estates and protected individuals code; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4782: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in Chapter 84 of divorce; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Morgan
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4783: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: special assessments; certain references in act providing for deferment of special assessments on certain homesteads; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Erin Byrnes
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4784: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: estates; certain references in the Michigan estate tax act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4785: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Financial institutions: other; certain references in the regulatory loan act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4786: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans' military pay act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: John Fitzgerald
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4787: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: evidence; certain references in presumption of coercion by husband; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Samantha Steckloff
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4788: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4789: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: other; certain references in the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4790: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Mike McFall
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4791: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in judgments of divorce; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4792: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: other; act regarding the right to manage and contract entireties property; revise gender-specific language.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4793: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: other; certain references in the penal code; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Veronica Paiz
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4794: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Businesses: associations; certain references in the incorporation of summer resort owners act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4795: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: city; certain references in the city income act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Sharon MacDonell
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4796: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: other; certain references in the general property tax act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Philip Skaggs
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4797: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: other; act regarding survivorship of entireties interest in mortgages and land contracts; revise gender-specific language.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Dylan Wegela
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4798: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jason Hoskins
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4799: Edit a law to use gender non-binary references to people
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the agricultural commodities marketing act; make gender neutral.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Jennifer Conlin
Cosponsors: Jason Morgan
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 4817: Allow public officials to meet online instead of in open meetings
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Local Government, Transparency   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Helena Scott, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Matt Koleszar, Noah Arbit, Sharon MacDonell, Jimmie Wilson, Ranjeev Puri, Kelly Breen, Jennifer Conlin, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Laurie Pohutsky, Stephanie Young, Natalie Price, Alabas Farhat, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kevin Coleman
Referred to House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee

HB 4826: Eliminate the environmental rules review committee (which cuts red tape)
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: other; environmental rules review committee; eliminate.
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Regulations   
Sponsor: Sharon MacDonell
Cosponsors: Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, Noah Arbit, Rachel Hood, Carol Glanville, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Brenda Carter, Penelope Tsernoglou, Veronica Paiz, Carrie Rheingans, Jason Morgan, Erin Byrnes
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Votes on this bill

11/09/23  House roll call vote #550 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


HB 4839: Require Public Service Commission create program for reimbursements for personal solar and battery systems
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; distributed generation, storage, and aggregation; create program for in rate cases.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Environment, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Jenn Hill
Cosponsors: Donavan McKinney, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Natalie Price, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Felicia Brabec, Veronica Paiz, Sharon MacDonell, Carol Glanville, Mike McFall, Laurie Pohutsky, Jaime Churches, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Kara Hope, Penelope Tsernoglou, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4840: Spend taxpayer money subsidizing residential solar and battery systems
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; grants for residential customers who install electric generators and storage systems; provide for.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Environment, Leftism, Spending, Taxes   
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Jenn Hill, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Natalie Price, Jimmie Wilson, Rachel Hood, Felicia Brabec, Veronica Paiz, Sharon MacDonell, Carol Glanville, Mike McFall, Laurie Pohutsky, Jaime Churches, Noah Arbit, Stephanie Young, Samantha Steckloff, Joey Andrews, Kara Hope, Penelope Tsernoglou, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 4847: Create income tax credit for sale and production of biodiesel fuel
Introduced June 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; incentives for the sale and production of biodiesel; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: John Fitzgerald
Cosponsors: Kristian Grant, Jennifer Conlin, Matt Hall, Regina Miller
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4878: Create new "fair chance access to housing" law
Introduced June 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: other; Michigan fair chance access to housing act; create.
Tags: Landlords, Leftism, Nanny State   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Felicia Brabec, Laurie Pohutsky, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kristian Grant, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Rachel Hood, Jason Morgan, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Joey Andrews, Julie Brixie, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 4892: Allow more public bodies to meet electronically (ie not in public)
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Local Government, Technology, Transparency   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Pat Outman, Kelly Breen, Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell, Gregory Alexander, Natalie Price, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Nate Shannon, Denise Mentzer
Referred to House Ethics and Oversight Committee

HB 4893: Create WhitmerCare Law
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; MIcare act; create.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending, Health   
Sponsor: Carrie Rheingans
Cosponsors: Dylan Wegela, Penelope Tsernoglou, Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Kimberly Edwards, Emily Dievendorf, Natalie Price, Jason Morgan, Stephanie Young, Amos O'Neal, Donavan McKinney, Laurie Pohutsky, Regina Weiss, Kara Hope, Lori Stone, Erin Byrnes, Jason Hoskins, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Veronica Paiz, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4900: Exempt certain property from liens and garnishment
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise.
Tags: Leftism, Banking   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Donavan McKinney, Erin Byrnes, Jimmie Wilson, Veronica Paiz, Tyrone Carter, Helena Scott, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4901: Expand bankruptcy protections (for debtors, against creditors)
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Banking   
Sponsor: Brenda Carter
Cosponsors: Kara Hope, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Erin Byrnes, Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Veronica Paiz, Tyrone Carter, Helena Scott, Cynthia Neeley, Amos O'Neal, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Insurance and Financial Services Committee

HB 4904: Expand bottle deposit law to include water, juice, wine, and liquor bottles
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise.
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Regulations, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Christine Morse
Cosponsors: Jaime Churches, Matt Koleszar, Julie Brixie, Felicia Brabec, Penelope Tsernoglou, Erin Byrnes, Betsy Coffia, Kara Hope, Veronica Paiz, Regina Weiss
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 4905: Huge special interest deal for data center
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Use tax: definitions; data center equipment used by an enterprise data center; exempt.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Taxes   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Joey Andrews, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jasper Martus, Mike McFall, William Snyder, Carrie Rheingans, Jason Hoskins, Emily Dievendorf, Jim Haadsma
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

11/08/23  House roll call vote #500 On passage: Passed 80 – 29 (See how they voted)


HB 4907: Reinstate failed taxpayer subsidy for film industry
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: administration; film credits; restore.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Taxes   
Sponsor: Jason Hoskins
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jennifer Conlin, Bill Schuette, Tyrone Carter, John Roth, Jasper Martus, Mike McFall, Carol Glanville, Kathy Schmaltz, Jason Morgan, Matt Bierlein, Lori Stone, Noah Arbit, Jaime Churches, Rachel Hood, Julie Rogers, Jimmie Wilson, Kevin Coleman, Stephanie Young, Kristian Grant, Donavan McKinney, Denise Mentzer, Ranjeev Puri, Douglas Wozniak, Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 4908: Reinstate failed taxpayer subsidy for film industry
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Taxes   
Sponsor: John Roth
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jennifer Conlin, Bill Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Jasper Martus, Carol Glanville, Kathy Schmaltz, Jason Morgan, Matt Bierlein, Lori Stone, Noah Arbit, Jaime Churches, Rachel Hood, Julie Rogers, Jimmie Wilson, Kevin Coleman, Stephanie Young, Kristian Grant, Donavan McKinney, Denise Mentzer, Ranjeev Puri, Douglas Wozniak, Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 4919: Create "homeless bill of rights" law including prohibition on employment discrimination
Introduced July 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Local Government, Nanny State, Drugs   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 4933: Create a tax credit for student loan payments
Introduced August 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; make it in Michigan student loan credit for certain graduates of this state; create.
Tags: Education, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Philip Skaggs
Cosponsors: William Snyder
Referred to House Higher Education Committee

HB 4934: Create a tax credit for student loan payments
Introduced August 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; make it in Michigan student loan credit for graduates who relocate to this state for employment; create.
Tags: Education, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: William Snyder
Cosponsors: Philip Skaggs
Referred to House Higher Education Committee

HB 4936: Create a tax credit for student loan payments
Introduced September 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corporate income tax: credits; make it in Michigan credit for taxpayers that make qualified student loan payments on behalf of qualified employees who relocated to this state for employment; create.
Tags: Education, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Philip Skaggs, William Snyder
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4937: Create a tax credit for student loan payments
Introduced September 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corporate income tax: credits; make it in Michigan credit for taxpayers that make qualified student loan payments on behalf of qualified employees who are graduates of this state; create.
Tags: Education, Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Jasper Martus
Cosponsors: Philip Skaggs, William Snyder
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4945: Ban firearms from people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: weapons; sentencing guidelines; update.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Kara Hope, Julie Brixie, Erin Byrnes, Helena Scott, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Laurie Pohutsky, Julie Rogers, Jasper Martus, Ranjeev Puri, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Alabas Farhat, Stephanie Young, Carrie Rheingans, Kelly Breen, Jason Hoskins, Kimberly Edwards, Noah Arbit, Penelope Tsernoglou, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #439 On passage: Passed 58 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #689 On passage: Passed 23 – 12 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #704 On passage: Passed 22 – 13 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #547 Concur with Senate: Passed 58 – 51 (See how they voted)


HB 4946: Ban firearms from people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: weapons; possession of firearms and ammunition by persons convicted of misdemeanor involving domestic violence; prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Brenda Carter, Emily Dievendorf, Kara Hope, Julie Brixie, Erin Byrnes, Helena Scott, Cynthia Neeley, Denise Mentzer, Kristian Grant, Laurie Pohutsky, Julie Rogers, Jasper Martus, Ranjeev Puri, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Stephanie Young, Kelly Breen, Jason Hoskins, Kimberly Edwards, Noah Arbit, Penelope Tsernoglou, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 4949: Legalize child sexual mutilation and mandate health insurance pay for abortions
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: abortion; reproductive health act; create.
Tags: Abortion, Leftism, Creepy, Health, Children, Insurance   
Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Kara Hope, Matt Koleszar, Julie Brixie, Emily Dievendorf, Natalie Price, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Veronica Paiz, Erin Byrnes, Denise Mentzer, Kelly Breen, Philip Skaggs, Felicia Brabec, Jason Hoskins, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Dylan Wegela, Rachel Hood, Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Kristian Grant, Regina Weiss, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #460 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/07/23  Senate roll call vote #662 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/07/23  Senate roll call vote #663 On passage: Passed 20 – 17 (See how they voted)


HB 4957: Allow pregnant student services provide abortion referrals
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: other; prohibition on offering referrals for abortion services in pregnant and parenting student services offices; eliminate.
Tags: Abortion, Education, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Samantha Steckloff
Cosponsors: Laurie Pohutsky, Kara Hope, Matt Koleszar, Julie Brixie, Emily Dievendorf, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Carol Glanville, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Erin Byrnes, Denise Mentzer, Kelly Breen, Philip Skaggs, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Jason Hoskins, Jim Haadsma, Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Regina Weiss
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4958: Mandate taxpayer funding of abortions
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; abortion as service provided with public funds to welfare recipient; revise.
Tags: Abortion, Leftism, Nanny State, Spending, Taxes, Children   
Sponsor: Regina Weiss
Cosponsors: Laurie Pohutsky, Kara Hope, Matt Koleszar, Julie Brixie, Emily Dievendorf, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Carol Glanville, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Veronica Paiz, Denise Mentzer, Erin Byrnes, Kelly Breen, Philip Skaggs, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Jim Haadsma, Rachel Hood, Jason Hoskins, Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Kristian Grant, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4959: Mandate health insurance pay for abortions
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; coverage for abortions; require.
Tags: Abortion, Leftism, Children, Insurance   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Laurie Pohutsky, Matt Koleszar, Julie Brixie, Emily Dievendorf, Christine Morse, Natalie Price, Carol Glanville, Carrie Rheingans, Noah Arbit, Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Samantha Steckloff, Tullio Liberati, Lori Stone, Veronica Paiz, Denise Mentzer, Erin Byrnes, Kelly Breen, Philip Skaggs, Dylan Wegela, Felicia Brabec, Jim Haadsma, Rachel Hood, Jason Hoskins, Sharon MacDonell, Jennifer Conlin, Jenn Hill, Regina Weiss, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 4961: Create an "environmental literacy task force" to lobby for climate cult indoctrination in schools
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: curriculum; environmental literacy task force to develop environmental literacy model curriculum and report on the curriculum; provide for.
Tags: Education, Leftism, Nanny State, Children   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Emily Dievendorf, Penelope Tsernoglou, Natalie Price, Rachel Hood, Jimmie Wilson, Joey Andrews, Jason Morgan, Samantha Steckloff, Felicia Brabec, Amos O'Neal, Veronica Paiz, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Stephanie Young, Mike McFall, Kristian Grant, Carrie Rheingans, Carol Glanville, Kimberly Edwards, Sharon MacDonell, Kara Hope, Alabas Farhat, Regina Miller, Helena Scott, William Snyder, Philip Skaggs, Ranjeev Puri, Regina Weiss, Donavan McKinney, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 4966: Create new "land value equity" tax
Introduced September 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: specific tax; land value tax; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes, Racism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Karen Whitsett, Tyrone Carter
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4967: Create new "land value equity" tax
Introduced September 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: exemptions; exemption of certain property located in land equity cities under certain circumstances; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes, Racism   
Sponsor: Karen Whitsett
Cosponsors: Stephanie Young, Tyrone Carter
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4968: Create new "land value equity" tax
Introduced September 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: specific tax; determination of eligible tax reverted property specific tax; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes, Racism   
Sponsor: Alabas Farhat
Cosponsors: Karen Whitsett, Tyrone Carter
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4969: Create new "land value equity" tax
Introduced September 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: specific tax; application of neighborhood enterprise zone tax to certain facilities; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes, Racism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Karen Whitsett, Tyrone Carter
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4970: Create new "land value equity" tax
Introduced September 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Property tax: other; definition of property taxes for purposes of income tax credits; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes, Racism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Karen Whitsett, Tyrone Carter
Referred to House Tax Policy Committee

HB 4972: Prohibit employment agreements that prohibit disclosure of suspected violations of civil rights
Introduced September 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: fair employment practices; agreements that prohibit employees from disclosing certain information about violations of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; prohibit employers from entering into unless certain conditions are met.
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Donavan McKinney, Joey Andrews, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4973: Prohibit confidentiality provisions in sexual harassment settlements
Introduced September 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Donavan McKinney, Joey Andrews, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 4974: Allow government to take action against child placing agencies for religious and moral convictions
Introduced September 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; allow.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Veronica Paiz, Kara Hope, Jimmie Wilson, Donavan McKinney, Joey Andrews, Erin Byrnes, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 4980: Mandate "veterinarian-client-patient" legal relationships
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require.
Tags: Leftism, Civil Law, Animals   
Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky
Cosponsors: Veronica Paiz, Jimmie Wilson, Kelly Breen, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jason Morgan, Carol Glanville, Jennifer Conlin, Noah Arbit, Regina Miller, John Roth, Christine Morse, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Agriculture Committee

HB 4981: Prohibit people running for sheriff unless having served as an LEO or CO in Michigan for 5 years or more
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: local; eligibility requirements for county sheriff; modify.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism   
Sponsor: Brian BeGole
Cosponsors: Tom Kunse, Jerry Neyer, Mike Mueller, Gregory Alexander, Jay DeBoyer, Mike Hoadley, Joseph Aragona, Timothy Beson, Gina Johnsen, Tyrone Carter, William Bruck, Graham Filler, Mike Harris, Angela Rigas, Nancy DeBoer, Denise Mentzer, David Prestin, Luke Meerman, Curtis VanderWall
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  House roll call vote #475 On passage: Passed 79 – 30 (See how they voted)


HB 4986: Remove option to decline to register to vote when applying for a state ID
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; option to decline voter registration on an enhanced driver license or state identification card application; remove.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Mike McFall, Dylan Wegela, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Kara Hope, Julie Brixie, Philip Skaggs, Jim Haadsma, Felicia Brabec, Sharon MacDonell, Jasper Martus, Kristian Grant, Regina Weiss, Lori Stone, Carrie Rheingans, Joey Andrews, Natalie Price, Kelly Breen, Betsy Coffia, Jenn Hill
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

10/04/23  House roll call vote #337 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #652 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


HB 5005: Allow breweries to allow dogs inside
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions.
Tags: Leftism, Property Rights, Animals   
Sponsor: Natalie Price
Cosponsors: Samantha Steckloff, Veronica Paiz, Julie Brixie, Kelly Breen, William Bruck, Penelope Tsernoglou, Joey Andrews
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 5013: Mandate health insurers cover birth control pills
Introduced September 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the dispensing of a 12-month supply of birth control; require.
Tags: Abortion, Leftism, Regulations, Special Interest Deal, Insurance   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Laurie Pohutsky, Jimmie Wilson, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Noah Arbit, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou, Christine Morse, Felicia Brabec, Mike McFall, Veronica Paiz, Abraham Aiyash, Ranjeev Puri, Kara Hope, Betsy Coffia, Helena Scott, Regina Weiss, Carrie Rheingans, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Rachel Hood, Julie Brixie, Regina Miller
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5015: Mandate house fiscal agency produce "racial impact statements" on bills
Introduced September 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Legislature: reports; racial impact statement; require on all proposed legislation.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Racism   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Cynthia Neeley, Veronica Paiz, Brenda Carter, Helena Scott, Amos O'Neal, Dylan Wegela, Erin Byrnes, Stephanie Young, Donavan McKinney, Jason Hoskins, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Kimberly Edwards, Julie Rogers, Kara Hope, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 5016: Mandate senate fiscal agency produce "racial impact statements" on bills
Introduced September 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Legislature: other; racial impact statements for proposed legislation concerning criminal justice and certain related subjects; require.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Racism   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Cynthia Neeley, Veronica Paiz, Brenda Carter, Helena Scott, Amos O'Neal, Dylan Wegela, Erin Byrnes, Stephanie Young, Donavan McKinney, Jason Hoskins, Noah Arbit, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Kimberly Edwards, Kara Hope, Julie Rogers, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 5028: Ban homeowners associations from prohibiting solar cells and other "energy-saving improvements"
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: other; energy-saving home improvements; invalidate prohibition of by homeowners' association.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Jaime Churches, Regina Miller, Erin Byrnes, Kelly Breen, Carrie Rheingans, Felicia Brabec, Tyrone Carter, Carol Glanville, Matt Koleszar, Philip Skaggs, Sharon MacDonell, Christine Morse, Jennifer Conlin, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Jason Morgan, Julie Rogers, Helena Scott, Alabas Farhat, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #435 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)


HB 5061: New law to create "Bureau of Community Services" and "Commission on Economic and Social Opportunity"
Introduced September 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: other; bureau of community services and a commission on economic and social opportunity; create.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending   
Sponsor: Carol Glanville
Cosponsors: Jennifer Conlin, Sharon MacDonell, Matt Koleszar, Christine Morse, Jasper Martus, Donavan McKinney, Amos O'Neal, Veronica Paiz, Noah Arbit, Helena Scott, Carrie Rheingans, Tyrone Carter, Ranjeev Puri, Jenn Hill
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee

HB 5063: Allow students to be "treated" with marijuana during school
Introduced September 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: other; students to be treated with marihuana-infused products and CBD products during school; allow.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health, Children, Drugs   
Sponsor: Dylan Wegela
Cosponsors: Jimmie Wilson, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kevin Coleman, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Erin Byrnes
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 5064: Allow students to be "treated" with marijuana during school
Introduced September 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: other; students to be treated with medical marihuana and CBD products during school; allow.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health, Children, Drugs   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Dylan Wegela, Penelope Tsernoglou, Kevin Coleman, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Erin Byrnes
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 5083: Create carbon tax and credit scheme
Introduced October 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Regulations, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Jennifer Conlin, Julie Brixie, Jason Hoskins, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Emily Dievendorf, Noah Arbit, Natalie Price, Jenn Hill, Jaime Churches, Ranjeev Puri, Laurie Pohutsky
Referred to House Government Operations Committee

HB 5090: Prohibit water shut-offs for non-payment in certain circumstances
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Regulations   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Kimberly Edwards, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Veronica Paiz, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

HB 5092: Decriminalize tampering with utility shut-offs
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Donavan McKinney, Abraham Aiyash, Kimberly Edwards, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Veronica Paiz, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

HB 5093: Decriminalize tampering with utility shut-offs
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Kimberly Edwards, Jimmie Wilson, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Veronica Paiz, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

HB 5103: Issue driver licenses to those convicted of multiple violations of driving without licenses
Introduced October 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; certain requirements for obtaining a driver license; remove.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Nate Shannon, Tyrone Carter, Betsy Coffia, Rachel Hood, Jason Morgan, Joey Andrews, Mike McFall, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

Votes on this bill

11/08/23  House roll call vote #513 On passage: Passed 60 – 49 (See how they voted)


HB 5109: Overrule condo association prohibitions on electric vehicle charger stations in parking lots
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: other; installation of electric vehicle supply equipment; allow condominium associations to permit under certain conditions.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Kevin Coleman
Cosponsors: Julie Rogers, Jenn Hill, Sharon MacDonell
Referred to House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee

HB 5120: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Ranjeev Puri, Brenda Carter, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Jasper Martus, Joey Andrews, Samantha Steckloff, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  House roll call vote #483 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  House roll call vote #492 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #669 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


HB 5121: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Brenda Carter, Kara Hope, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Jasper Martus, Joey Andrews, Samantha Steckloff, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  House roll call vote #484 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  House roll call vote #493 Concur with Senate: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #670 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


HB 5122: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Philip Skaggs
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Ranjeev Puri, Brenda Carter, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Jasper Martus, Joey Andrews, Samantha Steckloff, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5123: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Brenda Carter, Kara Hope, Laurie Pohutsky, Carrie Rheingans, Amos O'Neal, Erin Byrnes, Lori Stone, Sharon MacDonell, Penelope Tsernoglou, Christine Morse, Kelly Breen, Jasper Martus, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5144: Criminalize "materially deceptive" political ads
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: offenses; penalties for distributing materially deceptive media; provide for, and provide procedure for enjoining materially deceptive media.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Penelope Tsernoglou
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Natalie Price, Julie Rogers, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Julie Brixie, Ranjeev Puri, Veronica Paiz, Kara Hope, Matt Bierlein, Bill Schuette, Helena Scott, Joey Andrews, Mike McFall, Felicia Brabec, Christine Morse, Matt Koleszar, Jim Haadsma, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Joseph Aragona, Rachel Hood, Philip Skaggs, Erin Byrnes, Samantha Steckloff, Tyrone Carter, Sharon MacDonell, Jason Hoskins, Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, Cynthia Neeley, Nate Shannon, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #447 On passage: Passed 60 – 50 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #736 On passage: Passed 20 – 16 (See how they voted)


HB 5145: Criminalize "materially deceptive" political ads
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Natalie Price, Jennifer Conlin, Ranjeev Puri, Veronica Paiz, Kara Hope, Jasper Martus, Julie Brixie, Matt Bierlein, Julie Rogers, Helena Scott, Joey Andrews, Mike McFall, Felicia Brabec, Christine Morse, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Joseph Aragona, Rachel Hood, Erin Byrnes
Referred to House Elections Committee

Votes on this bill

11/01/23  House roll call vote #448 On passage: Passed 58 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #585 Concur with Senate: Passed 58 – 48 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  Senate roll call vote #737 On passage: Passed 20 – 16 (See how they voted)


HB 5152: Make felony to possess guns for those federally banned for misdemeanor domestic violence (Lautenberg Amendment)
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Donni Steele
Cosponsors: Thomas Kuhn, Mark Tisdel, Kathy Schmaltz, Matt Hall, Greg VanWoerkom
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5153: Make felony to possess guns for those federally banned for misdemeanor domestic violence (Lautenberg Amendment)
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Weapons: firearms; possession or distribution of a firearm or ammunition; prohibit under certain circumstances.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Thomas Kuhn
Cosponsors: Donni Steele, Mark Tisdel, Kathy Schmaltz, Matt Hall, Greg VanWoerkom
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5164: Create a registry to shame employers who relocate call centers to foreign countries
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: other; registry of employers who relocate a call center to a foreign country; require the department of labor and economic opportunity to create.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley, Jimmie Wilson, Jasper Martus, Brenda Carter, Regina Weiss, Jason Morgan, Donavan McKinney, Kristian Grant, Veronica Paiz, Jim Haadsma, Stephanie Young, Rachel Hood, Penelope Tsernoglou, Helena Scott, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Abraham Aiyash, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Labor Committee

HB 5175: Allow violent felons to receive taxpayer-funded tuition grants
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility requirements for children of veterans tuition grants; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Education, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Amos O'Neal
Cosponsors: Kara Hope, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Higher Education Committee

HB 5176: Allow incarcerated criminals to receive taxpayer-funded scholarships
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility requirements for state competitive scholarships; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Education, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Kara Hope, Amos O'Neal
Referred to House Higher Education Committee

HB 5177: Allow incarcerated criminals to receive taxpayer-funded grants
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: tuition; Michigan tuition grant program; modify to permit grants to be awarded to individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Education, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Amos O'Neal, Jimmie Wilson
Referred to House Higher Education Committee

HB 5178: Authorize government distribution of taxpayer-funded drug paraphernalia (needles, crack pipes, etc.)
Introduced October 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Drugs   
Sponsor: Carrie Rheingans
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Christine Morse, Erin Byrnes, Jimmie Wilson, Dylan Wegela, Noah Arbit, Emily Dievendorf, Jenn Hill, Jason Morgan, Regina Miller
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5200: Expand attorney general powers to persecute businesses
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Consumer protection: other; procedures relating to investigative demands; establish.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Tullio Liberati
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Jason Morgan, Samantha Steckloff, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Jimmie Wilson, Kelly Breen
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 5201: Expand attorney general powers to persecute businesses
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; applicability of consumer protection act; revise.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Kelly Breen
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Jason Morgan, Samantha Steckloff, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Jenn Hill, Jimmie Wilson, Tullio Liberati
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee

HB 5216: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: rates; ratemaking standards; modify.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5217: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: rates; different customer rates; require the commission to establish.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Cynthia Neeley
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5218: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: natural gas utilities; propane distribution compliance forms; modify.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jenn Hill
Cosponsors: Helena Scott
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5219: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: electric utilities; electrical reconnection fees for electric utilities; establish.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: John Fitzgerald
Cosponsors: Helena Scott
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5220: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: other; centralized best practices document and emergency training; require for extreme weather events.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Joey Andrews
Cosponsors: Helena Scott
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5221: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: electric utilities; electrical reconnection fees for municipally owned electric utilities; establish.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Cynthia Neeley
Cosponsors: Helena Scott
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5222: Create socialist "need-based" energy pricing scheme
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: electric utilities; engineering audits; require.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Helena Scott
Referred to House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee

HB 5223: Increase penalties for car accidents involving bicyclists
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: violations; definition for “transportation device"; add.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Bill Schuette, Matt Bierlein, John Roth, Mike Mueller, Bradley Slagh, Robert Bezotte, Brian BeGole, Jimmie Wilson, Tyrone Carter, Christine Morse, Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Regina Weiss, Helena Scott, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans
Referred to House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

HB 5224: Increase penalties for car accidents involving bicyclists
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Bill Schuette
Cosponsors: Julie Rogers, Matt Bierlein, John Roth, Mike Mueller, Bradley Slagh, Robert Bezotte, Brian BeGole, Jimmie Wilson, Tyrone Carter, Christine Morse, Rachel Hood, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Regina Weiss, Helena Scott, Julie Brixie, Carrie Rheingans
Referred to House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

HB 5231: Restrict charter school advertising and marketing
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Regina Weiss
Cosponsors: Matt Koleszar, Jaime Churches, Jason Hoskins, Donavan McKinney, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 5232: Restrict charter school advertising and marketing
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Matt Koleszar, Regina Weiss, Jaime Churches, Jason Hoskins, Donavan McKinney, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 5233: Restrict charter school advertising and marketing
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Samantha Steckloff
Cosponsors: Matt Koleszar, Regina Weiss, Jaime Churches, Jason Hoskins, Donavan McKinney, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 5234: Restrict charter school advertising and marketing
Introduced October 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Matt Koleszar, Regina Weiss, Jaime Churches, Jason Hoskins, Donavan McKinney, Jennifer Conlin, Carol Glanville, Christine Morse
Referred to House Education Committee

HB 5271: Weaken courts' ability to order post-conviction DNA testing
Introduced October 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: DNA; post-conviction DNA testing; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kara Hope
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Emily Dievendorf, Donavan McKinney, Rachel Hood, Amos O'Neal, Natalie Price, Kimberly Edwards, Penelope Tsernoglou, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5281: Prohibit those affiliated with groups labeled "hate groups" from becoming police officers
Introduced October 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Law enforcement: employment; licensing and hiring of law enforcement officers that are members of certain groups or engage in certain conducts; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Police   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou, Dylan Wegela
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5282: Prohibit those affiliated with groups labeled "hate groups" from becoming police officers
Introduced October 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Law enforcement: employment; background investigation for membership with extremist groups before licensure; require
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Police   
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Emily Dievendorf, Jason Morgan, Penelope Tsernoglou, Dylan Wegela
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5283: Create central state health registrty monitoring citizens' health records
Introduced October 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Records: health; health information exchange for certain entities and data; require health information technology commission to designate.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Regulations, Insurance   
Sponsor: Julie Rogers
Cosponsors: Curtis VanderWall, David Prestin, Mike Mueller, John Roth, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Samantha Steckloff, Felicia Brabec, Jenn Hill, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Noah Arbit, Douglas Wozniak, Stephanie Young, Christine Morse, Sharon MacDonell, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5284: Mandate insurers pay for new central state health registry
Introduced October 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: other; allocation of revenue under the insurance provider assessment act; modify.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Regulations, Insurance   
Sponsor: Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors: Julie Rogers, David Prestin, Mike Mueller, John Roth, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, Mike McFall, Samantha Steckloff, Felicia Brabec, Jenn Hill, Veronica Paiz, Jason Morgan, Noah Arbit, Douglas Wozniak, Stephanie Young, Christine Morse, Sharon MacDonell, Alabas Farhat
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5286: Prohibit "gross negligence" of official duties of public officers
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Torts: governmental immunity; liability of governmental employees; revise proximate cause requirement.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5287: Prohibit "gross negligence" of official duties of public officers
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Torts: liability; public employees and officers; impose a duty to not engage in conduct that is gross negligence.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5288: Create "hate crime" with weak disclaimer on misgendering
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crime victims: other; elements for commission of a hate crime; create.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Kristian Grant, Ranjeev Puri
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 5289: "Hate crime" felony sentencing
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the commission of a hate crime; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kristian Grant
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Ranjeev Puri
Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee

HB 5301: Allow "X" sex designation on driver licenses
Introduced November 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; application requirements for an operator's or chauffeur's license; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy   
Sponsor: Emily Dievendorf
Cosponsors: Laurie Pohutsky, Felicia Brabec, Helena Scott, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5302: Allow "X" sex designation on state IDs
Introduced November 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; application requirements for a state identification card; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy   
Sponsor: Felicia Brabec
Cosponsors: Emily Dievendorf, Helena Scott, Laurie Pohutsky, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5303: Allow "X" sex designation on birth certificates
Introduced November 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Records: birth; new certificate of birth requirements; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy   
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Emily Dievendorf, Felicia Brabec, Laurie Pohutsky, Jason Morgan
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5317: Extend requirement peace officer protect churches to include secular organizations (eg political organizations)
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Law enforcement: other; secular organizations to be included in certain meetings where certain individuals could be apprehended for interruptions; provide for.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Samantha Steckloff
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5319: Allow people from secular organizations to officiate marriages
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Samantha Steckloff
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

HB 5345: Mandate an annual report from insurers to the legislature on mental health "parity and equity compliance"
Introduced November 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; mental health parity and addiction equity compliance; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Health, Insurance, Racism   
Sponsor: Noah Arbit
Cosponsors: Felicia Brabec, Betsy Coffia, Denise Mentzer, Mike McFall, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Carol Glanville, Jason Morgan, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5346: Mandate an annual report from insurers to the legislature on mental health "parity and equity compliance"
Introduced November 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; certain annual reports of health insurers relating to mental health parity; require.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations, Health, Insurance, Racism   
Sponsor: Betsy Coffia
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Denise Mentzer, Mike McFall, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Emily Dievendorf, Kimberly Edwards, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Carol Glanville, Jason Morgan, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5347: Mandate an annual report from insurers to the legislature on mental health "parity and equity compliance"
Introduced November 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; certain annual reports of nonprofit health care corporations; require.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance, Racism   
Sponsor: Denise Mentzer
Cosponsors: Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Betsy Coffia, Mike McFall, Carrie Rheingans, Penelope Tsernoglou, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Sharon MacDonell, Samantha Steckloff, Natalie Price, Erin Byrnes, Regina Miller, Kara Hope, Carol Glanville, Jason Morgan, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Health Policy Committee

HB 5389: New act to allow one or both spouses in a marriage to change names, including to completely new last names
Introduced November 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: other; filing fee for name change; modify under certain circumstances.
Tags: Leftism, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Julie Brixie
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Noah Arbit, Jason Morgan, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Natalie Price, Rachel Hood, Cynthia Neeley, Christine Morse, Helena Scott, Betsy Coffia, Sharon MacDonell, Veronica Paiz, Jennifer Conlin
Referred to House Judiciary Committee

SB 25: Create "human right" to clean water
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: water utilities; human right to water act; create.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Jeremy Moss, Erika Geiss, John Cherry, Paul Wojno, Sylvia Santana, Stephanie Chang, Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Jeff Irwin, Kevin Hertel, Sue Shink, Veronica Klinefelt, Mary Cavanagh
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

SB 26: Create an air quality fund to spend more money
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: air pollution; civil and administrative fines; utilize to benefit communities affected by pollution.
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #344 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


SB 27: Require insurers provide equal benefits for mental illness as real illness
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment; provide for.
Tags: Big Pharma, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Stephanie Chang
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

10/18/23  Senate roll call vote #544 On passage: Passed 35 – 3 (See how they voted)


SB 28: Limit usage of restraints in mental health facilities
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: other; definition of restraint; expand.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Stephanie Chang
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 29: Allow children to miss more school for "mental health"
Introduced January 18, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: attendance; excused mental health days; allow certain number.
Tags: Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Stephanie Chang
Referred to Senate Education Committee

SB 31: Require doctors test children for lead poisoning unless parent objects
Introduced January 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State   
Sponsor: John Cherry
Cosponsors: Joe Bellino, Stephanie Chang, Rosemary Bayer, Mallory McMorrow, Erika Geiss, Paul Wojno, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #345 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #346 On passage: Passed 27 – 11 (See how they voted)
09/12/23  House roll call vote #277 On passage: Passed 67 – 42 (See how they voted)
09/19/23  Senate roll call vote #453 Concur with House: Passed 27 – 10 (See how they voted)
10/03/23: Signed into law, PA 146 of 2023

SB 35: Eliminate asset test for food stamps
Introduced January 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: food assistance; asset test for food assistance program eligibility; eliminate.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Spending   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Mallory McMorrow, Sylvia Santana, Dayna Polehanki, Erika Geiss, Sean McCann, Paul Wojno, John Damoose, Rosemary Bayer, Veronica Klinefelt, Sue Shink, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Jeremy Moss, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

Votes on this bill

03/09/23  Senate roll call vote #50 Minority amendment to mitigate negative effect of bill: Failed 17 – 21 (See how they voted)
03/09/23  Senate roll call vote #51 On passage: Passed 25 – 13 (See how they voted)
06/20/23  House roll call vote #172 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
07/11/23: Signed into law, PA 53 of 2023

SB 50: Designate "Juneteenth"
Introduced February 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Holidays: other; "Juneteenth"; designate as a public holiday and observe on June 19.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Mary Cavanagh, Mallory McMorrow, Jeff Irwin, John Cherry, Rosemary Bayer, Sean McCann, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Veronica Klinefelt, Dayna Polehanki, Winnie Brinks, Jeremy Moss, Darrin Camilleri, Sam Singh, Kevin Hertel
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

Votes on this bill

05/17/23  Senate roll call vote #305 On passage: Passed 37 – 1 (See how they voted)
06/14/23  House roll call vote #147 On passage: Passed 105 – 4 (See how they voted)
07/11/23: Signed into law, PA 54 of 2023

SB 90: Make hair style a civil right
Introduced February 21, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: racial discrimination; discrimination based on traits historically associated with race such as hair texture; prohibit.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Sylvia Santana, Mary Cavanagh, Sean McCann, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sue Shink, Veronica Klinefelt, Kevin Hertel, Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Mallory McMorrow, John Cherry, Rosemary Bayer, Jeremy Moss, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Votes on this bill

05/23/23  Senate roll call vote #315 On passage: Passed 33 – 5 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  House roll call vote #142 On passage: Passed 100 – 7 (See how they voted)
06/15/23: Signed into law, PA 45 of 2023

SB 119: Exclude 18-year-olds from life-without-parole sentences for murder, etc.
Introduced March 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sam Singh, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Paul Wojno, Dayna Polehanki, Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Sue Shink, Kevin Hertel, Sylvia Santana, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 120: Exclude 18-year-olds from life-without-parole sentences for murder, etc.
Introduced March 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corrections: parole; parole of certain offenders less than 19 at time of conviction; provide for under certain circumstances.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sam Singh, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Dayna Polehanki, Kevin Hertel, Sylvia Santana, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 121: Exclude 18-year-olds from life-without-parole sentences for murder, etc.
Introduced March 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sam Singh, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Paul Wojno, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Dayna Polehanki, Kevin Hertel, Sylvia Santana, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 122: Exclude 18-year-olds from life-without-parole sentences for murder, etc.
Introduced March 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend public health code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sam Singh, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Paul Wojno, Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Dayna Polehanki, Kevin Hertel, Sylvia Santana, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 123: Exclude 18-year-olds from life-without-parole sentences for murder, etc.
Introduced March 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sam Singh, Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki, Paul Wojno, Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Kevin Hertel, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 126: National Popular Vote
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: other; agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; enter into.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Erika Geiss, Sylvia Santana, Sam Singh, Sean McCann, Sue Shink, John Cherry
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 129: Expand brownfield taxpayer subsidy deal to include subsidized housing
Introduced March 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; certain housing activities; allow.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Erika Geiss, Veronica Klinefelt, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sue Shink, Winnie Brinks
Referred to Senate Economic and Community Development Committee

Votes on this bill

03/23/23  Senate roll call vote #109 On passage: Passed 25 – 13 (See how they voted)
06/21/23  House roll call vote #202 On passage: Passed 71 – 38 (See how they voted)
06/28/23  Senate roll call vote #428 Concur with House: Passed 25 – 12 (See how they voted)
07/18/23: Signed into law, PA 90 of 2023

SB 165: Let certain state employees switch to pension
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system.
Tags: Leftism, Police, Spending   
Sponsor: John Cherry
Cosponsors: Sue Shink, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Paul Wojno, Mallory McMorrow, Jeff Irwin, Stephanie Chang
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

SB 169: Require public employers provide information to labor bosses
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: organizations; public employee contact information; require public employers to provide to bargaining representatives.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism   
Sponsor: John Cherry
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Votes on this bill

06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #331 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #332 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #333 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #334 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #335 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #336 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/08/23  Senate roll call vote #337 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #567 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)


SB 170: Repeal fair and open competition in government construction
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: John Cherry
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

SB 172: Allow automatic payroll deductions to be sent to (Democrat) PACs
Introduced March 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Campaign finance: other; automatic payroll deductions for PAC contributions; allow.
Tags: Big Labor, Elections, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

SB 228: Allow local plastic bag bans
Introduced March 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593).
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Regulations   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: Dayna Polehanki, Rosemary Bayer, Jeremy Moss, Veronica Klinefelt, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Mallory McMorrow, Jeff Irwin, Sara Anthony, Sean McCann, Mary Cavanagh, Paul Wojno, Winnie Brinks, Sylvia Santana, Kevin Hertel, John Cherry
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 242: Require Michigan company boards have a quota of people who identify as female
Introduced March 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Businesses: business corporations; certain number of female board members on board of directors; require. Amends sec. 1002 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.2002) & adds sec. 505a.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Business   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Economic and Community Development Committee

SB 248: Slightly expand who can have a support dog in the courtroom as a witness
Introduced April 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: other; age requirement for the use of a courtroom support dog; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism   
Sponsor: Dan Lauwers
Cosponsors: Sylvia Santana, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Paul Wojno, Stephanie Chang
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #341 On passage: Passed 38 – 0 (See how they voted)


SB 265: Issue dirver licenses and ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Sean McCann, Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno, Darrin Camilleri, John Cherry, Sam Singh, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

SB 266: Issue dirver licenses and ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
State: identification cards; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a state identification card; remove.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Stephanie Chang, Sean McCann, Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno, Darrin Camilleri, John Cherry, Sam Singh, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

SB 267: Issue dirver licenses and ID cards to illegal aliens
Introduced April 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove.
Tags: Leftism, Immigration   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Sean McCann, Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno, Darrin Camilleri, John Cherry, Sam Singh, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

SB 271: Mandate all energy be from renewable sources by 2035
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; use of 100% renewable energy sources by 2035; mandate.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #629 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #628 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #627 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #626 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #625 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #624 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #623 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #622 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #621 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #620 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #619 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #618 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #617 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #616 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #615 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #614 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/03/23  House roll call vote #486 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #672 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #673 Republican amendment: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #674 Concur with House: Passed 20 – 17 (See how they voted)


SB 272: Mandate all energy be from renewable sources by 2035
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: public service commission; regulation of utilities by the public service commission; modify.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sylvia Santana, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Erika Geiss, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 273: Mandate all energy be from renewable sources by 2035
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #600 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #601 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #602 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/03/23  House roll call vote #487 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  House roll call vote #491 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #705 Concur with House: Passed 20 – 15 (See how they voted)


SB 274: Mandate all energy be from renewable sources by 2035
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Construction: other; strategic plan relating to greenhouse gas emissions reductions for new construction; require department of licensing and regulatory affairs to create.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sylvia Santana, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 275: Mandate all energy be from renewable sources by 2035
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 276: Eliminate all coal plants by 2030
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: electric utilities; phaseout of certain coal-fired electricity-generating plants; provide for by 2030.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 277: Allow farmers to rent land to build solar farms
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: farmland and open space; policy for farmers to rent land for commercial solar operations while enrolled in the PA 116 program; allow.
Tags: Agriculture, Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Jeff Irwin, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, Kevin Hertel, Erika Geiss, Jeremy Moss, Rosemary Bayer, Winnie Brinks, Sara Anthony, Dayna Polehanki
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

09/26/23  Senate roll call vote #455 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
09/26/23  Senate roll call vote #456 Republican Amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
09/26/23  Senate roll call vote #457 On passage: Passed 23 – 15 (See how they voted)
11/03/23  House roll call vote #490 On passage: Passed 56 – 51 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #675 Concur with House: Passed 22 – 14 (See how they voted)


SB 278: Allow campaign funds to be spent on child care
Introduced April 19, 2023
Official text and analysis
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Dayna Polehanki
Cosponsors: Dayna Polehanki, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Erika Geiss
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 282: Let people pay no penalty for lapsed auto insurance if they were a prisoner
Introduced April 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: no-fault; penalties for lapse of insurance policy; provide waiver for certain individuals.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Leftism, Insurance   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: Jeff Irwin, Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Rosemary Bayer, Stephanie Chang, Veronica Klinefelt, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

SB 295: National Popular Vote
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; clarify.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 316: Weaken requirements on competitive bidding for government contracts
Introduced May 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
State management: purchasing; definitional provisions in management and budget act; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: John Damoose
Cosponsors: Kristen McDonald Rivet, Sean McCann, Dayna Polehanki, Sam Singh, Paul Wojno, Mary Cavanagh, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Kevin Hertel, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee

SB 317: Expand preference for in-state companies to out-bid other companies in government contracts
Introduced May 2, 2023
Official text and analysis
State management: purchasing; requirement for state contract preference to be awarded to Michigan-based companies; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Cosponsors: John Damoose, Sean McCann, Dayna Polehanki, Paul Wojno, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Mallory McMorrow, Rosemary Bayer, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Kevin Hertel, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee

SB 326: Replace "he or she" with "the person" and "his or her" with "the person's" in a tax law
Introduced May 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Use tax: definitions; definitions; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Nothing   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

Votes on this bill

05/23/23  Senate roll call vote #318 On passage: Passed 38 – 0 (See how they voted)
06/22/23  House roll call vote #223 On passage: Passed 106 – 3 (See how they voted)
07/18/23: Signed into law, PA 94 of 2023

SB 332: New law to mandate family medical leave
Introduced May 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: leave; family leave optimal coverage benefits; provide for.
Tags: Big Labor, Leftism, Special Interest Deal   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Jeff Irwin, Dayna Polehanki, Mallory McMorrow, Sylvia Santana, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Mary Cavanagh
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

SB 348: Ban "conversion therapy"
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Mallory McMorrow
Cosponsors: Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Stephanie Chang, Erika Geiss, Dayna Polehanki, Veronica Klinefelt, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Kevin Hertel, Paul Wojno, Sylvia Santana, Darrin Camilleri, John Cherry, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 349: Ban "conversion therapy"
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: other; definition of conversion therapy; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Children   
Sponsor: Mallory McMorrow
Cosponsors: Jeremy Moss, Winnie Brinks, Stephanie Chang, Erika Geiss, Dayna Polehanki, Sam Singh, Veronica Klinefelt, Mary Cavanagh, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Kevin Hertel, Paul Wojno, Sylvia Santana, Rosemary Bayer, Darrin Camilleri, John Cherry, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 351: Expand breastfeeding antidiscrimination act to cover squirting
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: other; public breastfeeding antidiscrimination act; expand to protect public expression of human milk.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Joe Bellino, Rosemary Bayer, Stephanie Chang, Mallory McMorrow, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

Votes on this bill

10/18/23  Senate roll call vote #545 Republican amendment to correct gender-fluid language: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/18/23  Senate roll call vote #546 On passage: Passed 26 – 12 (See how they voted)


SB 353: Prohibit money from low-income energy assistance be used for the program's "crisis season" (winter)
Introduced May 23, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance act; modify.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Spending   
Sponsor: Veronica Klinefelt
Cosponsors: Sam Singh
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 354: Eliminate department guidelines for teacher exams
Introduced May 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: teachers and administrators; teacher licensing examination; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Education, Leftism, Occupational Licensing   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: Dayna Polehanki, Ed McBroom, Sylvia Santana, Rosemary Bayer
Referred to Senate Education Committee

SB 359: Eliminate job performance-based compensation for teachers and school administrators and impose mandate on charter schools
Introduced May 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: collective bargaining; method of compensation for teachers and school administrators; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Dayna Polehanki, Darrin Camilleri, Sylvia Santana, Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Jeremy Moss, John Cherry, Mary Cavanagh
Referred to Senate Education Committee

Votes on this bill

06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #359 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
06/14/23  Senate roll call vote #360 On passage: Passed 21 – 17 (See how they voted)
06/20/23  House roll call vote #170 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)
07/26/23: Signed into law, PA 112 of 2023

SB 366: Increase fine for gas safety violation by 1900%
Introduced May 30, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: natural gas; penalties for natural gas safety violations; modify.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Environment, Leftism, Regulations, Civil Law   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: Jeff Irwin, Sue Shink, Sam Singh, Paul Wojno, Dayna Polehanki, Rosemary Bayer
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 376: Create a criminal justice policy commission within legislature
Introduced June 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; criminal justice policy commission; create.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Ed McBroom, Jeff Irwin, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Paul Wojno, Rosemary Bayer, Roger Victory, Joe Bellino, Mark Huizenga
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

SB 377: Create a criminal justice policy commission within legislature
Introduced June 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing; duties of the Michigan sentencing commission; provide for.
Tags: Leftism   
Sponsor: Ed McBroom
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Sue Shink, Sylvia Santana, Joe Bellino, Rosemary Bayer, Roger Victory, Mark Huizenga
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Votes on this bill

06/22/23  Senate roll call vote #369 On passage: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)
06/28/23  House roll call vote #264 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)


SB 382: Require government agencies to be multilingual (paid for by taxpayers)
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Mary Cavanagh, Rosemary Bayer, Erika Geiss, Paul Wojno, John Cherry, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Jeremy Moss, Sylvia Santana, Darrin Camilleri
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

Votes on this bill

10/12/23  Senate roll call vote #532 On passage: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)
11/02/23  House roll call vote #480 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #671 Concur with House: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)


SB 383: Require government agencies to be multilingual (paid for by taxpayers)
Introduced June 8, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending   
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Rosemary Bayer, Erika Geiss, Paul Wojno, John Cherry, Sue Shink, Jeff Irwin, Jeremy Moss, Sylvia Santana, Darrin Camilleri
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

Votes on this bill

10/12/23  Senate roll call vote #533 On passage: Passed 24 – 13 (See how they voted)


SB 386: Remove felony penalty for disclosing how a ballot was voted
Introduced June 13, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations; update references.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jeremy Moss
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 393: Eliminate the environmental science advisory board
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: other; environmental science advisory board; eliminate.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Veronica Klinefelt, John Cherry
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #649 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


SB 394: Eliminate the environmental permit review commission (which reduces red tape)
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: permits; environmental permit review commission; eliminate.
Tags: Leftism, Regulations   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Veronica Klinefelt, John Cherry
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #650 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


SB 395: Lower standard for teacher evaluation
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: teachers and administrators; performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Dayna Polehanki
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Education Committee

Votes on this bill

10/19/23  Senate roll call vote #570 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/01/23  House roll call vote #451 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #637 Concur with House: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


SB 396: Lower standard for teacher certification
Introduced June 15, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: teachers and administrators; references regarding teacher performance evaluations; modify.
Tags: Big Labor, Education, Leftism   
Sponsor: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Education Committee

Votes on this bill

10/19/23  Senate roll call vote #571 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/01/23  House roll call vote #452 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)


SB 401: Sweeping new election law to rig elections for Democrats
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Darrin Camilleri
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 402: Sweeping new election law to rig elections for Democrats (part of SB 401)
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jeremy Moss
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 403: Sweeping new election law to rig elections for Democrats (part of SB 401)
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 404: Sweeping new election law to rig elections for Democrats (part of SB 401)
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 408: Make banks pay the cost of handling deadbeats
Introduced June 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Banking   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

SB 409: Make banks pay the cost of handling deadbeats
Introduced June 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Banking   
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

SB 438: Reinstate failed taxpayer subsidy for film industry
Introduced June 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending   
Sponsor: Dayna Polehanki
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Paul Wojno, Veronica Klinefelt, Jeremy Moss
Referred to Senate Economic and Community Development Committee

SB 439: Reinstate failed taxpayer subsidy for film industry
Introduced June 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Taxation: administration; film credits; restore.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Spending   
Sponsor: Dayna Polehanki
Cosponsors: Erika Geiss, Paul Wojno, Veronica Klinefelt, Jeremy Moss
Referred to Senate Economic and Community Development Committee

SB 447: Create tax credit for using "sustainable" aviation fuel
Introduced June 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for use of sustainable aviation fuel; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Taxes   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 453: Expand bottle deposit law to include water, juice, wine, and liquor bottles
Introduced July 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Special Interest Deal, Taxes   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Rosemary Bayer, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee

SB 462: Put local authorities (eg bus services) in taxpayer-funded health insurance program
Introduced August 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; authority by municipalities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act.
Tags: Leftism, Local Government, Spending, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

SB 463: Require students apply for federal student loans as a condition of graduating high school
Introduced August 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: graduation requirements; completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by pupils; require as condition of graduation.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Education, Leftism, Spending, Banking   
Sponsor: Darrin Camilleri
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Education Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #640 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)


SB 471: Ban firearms from people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: weapons; possession of firearms and ammunition by persons convicted of misdemeanor involving domestic violence; prohibit.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Sue Shink, Dayna Polehanki, Mary Cavanagh, Jeremy Moss, Paul Wojno, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Erika Geiss, Sara Anthony, Darrin Camilleri
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Votes on this bill

10/11/23  Senate roll call vote #516 On passage: Passed 22 – 16 (See how they voted)
11/01/23  House roll call vote #440 On passage: Passed 58 – 52 (See how they voted)


SB 472: Ban firearms from people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Crimes: weapons; sentencing guidelines; update.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Guns, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Sue Shink, Dayna Polehanki, Mary Cavanagh, Jeremy Moss, Paul Wojno, Jeff Irwin, Mallory McMorrow, Erika Geiss, Sara Anthony, Darrin Camilleri
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee

Votes on this bill

10/11/23  Senate roll call vote #517 On passage: Passed 22 – 16 (See how they voted)


SB 494: New law to count prisoners at their pre-incarceration address for redistricting purposes
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Records: other; federal decennial census data; update to reflect pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals and require the independent citizens redistricting commission to consider.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

SB 502: Mandate "equitable" access to wastewater utilities
Introduced September 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: public service commission; public service commission mandate and factors for decision making; revise.
Tags: Environment, Leftism, Racism   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #604 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #605 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #606 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #607 On passage: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #608 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #609 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #610 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #611 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #612 Republican amendment: Failed 18 – 20 (See how they voted)
10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #613 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/03/23  House roll call vote #488 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)
11/08/23  Senate roll call vote #676 Concur with House: Passed 20 – 17 (See how they voted)


SB 519: New law to create a "community and worker economic transition office"
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: other; community and worker economic transition office; establish.
Tags: Leftism, Nanny State, Spending   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Sean McCann, Kevin Hertel, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Votes on this bill

10/26/23  Senate roll call vote #603 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/03/23  House roll call vote #489 On passage: Passed 56 – 52 (See how they voted)


SB 551: Prohibit water shut-offs for non-payment in certain circumstances
Introduced October 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanagh, Paul Wojno, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

SB 558: Ban homeowners associations from prohibiting energy-saving improvements
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: other; solar generators; invalidate prohibition of by homeowners' association.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Joe Bellino, Dayna Polehanki, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Sam Singh, Mary Cavanagh, Sue Shink, John Cherry
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee

SB 566: Set aside highway lanes for bus transit
Introduced October 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Vehicles: buses; implementation of bus rapid transit lanes on state trunk lines; allow.
Tags: Leftism, Special Interest Deal, Transportation, Shocking   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

SB 571: Mandate "prevailing wage" union preference on solar and wind energy projects
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain solar and wind energy projects, and require contractors to obtain a registration to perform work on certain projects.
Tags: Big Labor, Energy/Utilities, Leftism   
Sponsor: John Cherry
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Labor Committee

SB 572: Reduce maximum precinct size from 5000 voters to 4999 voters
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: other; precinct size; modify.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jeremy Moss
Cosponsors: none

Votes on this bill

10/18/23  Senate roll call vote #539 On passage: Passed 30 – 8 (See how they voted)
11/01/23  House roll call vote #454 On passage: Passed 102 – 8 (See how they voted)


SB 573: Reduce maximum precinct size from 5000 voters to 4999 voters
Introduced October 10, 2023
Official text and analysis
Elections: other; precinct size; modify.
Tags: Elections, Leftism   
Sponsor: Jeremy Moss
Cosponsors: none

Votes on this bill

10/18/23  Senate roll call vote #540 On passage: Passed 30 – 8 (See how they voted)
11/01/23  House roll call vote #455 On passage: Passed 102 – 8 (See how they voted)


SB 585: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Energy: alternative sources; solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Shocking   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 586: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Shocking   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

Votes on this bill

11/09/23  House roll call vote #586 Concur with Senate: Passed 61 – 45 (See how they voted)


SB 587: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Shocking   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 588: Allow state energy bureaucrats to override local zoning restrictions on wind and solar
Introduced October 12, 2023
Official text and analysis
Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Leftism, Local Government, Shocking   
Sponsor: Sean McCann
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 591: Prohibit legal challenges to presidential election
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Courts: jurisdiction; jurisdiction of the court of appeals for election contests; provide for.
Tags: Elections, Leftism, Shocking   
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Elections and Ethics Committee

Votes on this bill

11/02/23  Senate roll call vote #647 On passage: Passed 20 – 18 (See how they voted)
11/09/23  House roll call vote #543 On passage: Passed 56 – 53 (See how they voted)


SB 633: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Kevin Hertel
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 634: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 635: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Erika Geiss
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 636: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 637: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Darrin Camilleri
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 638: Create state ObamaCare exchange
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal.
Tags: Leftism, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Veronica Klinefelt
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 661: Restrict fees landlords may impose on tenants
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for.
Tags: Landlords, Leftism, Regulations, Business, Property Rights   
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Jeff Irwin, Erika Geiss, Sue Shink, Kevin Hertel
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee

SB 663: Allow governor to promulgate rules in natural resources and environmental protection act
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Environmental protection: water pollution; water resources protection; modify.
Tags: Environment, Leftism   
Sponsor: Sue Shink
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee

SB 678: Prohibit restriction of health insurance coverage for those seeking assisted suicide
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health, Insurance   
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Mary Cavanagh, Kevin Hertel, Veronica Klinefelt, Jeremy Moss, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Dayna Polehanki, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 679: Impose 20-year felony crimes of coercing assisted suicide
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving physician-assisted suicide; revise.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health   
Sponsor: Kevin Hertel
Cosponsors: Mary Cavanagh, Veronica Klinefelt, Sam Singh, Jeremy Moss, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Dayna Polehanki, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 680: Restrict investigations on assisted suicides
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: occupations; licensing sanctions for compliance with death with dignity act; prohibit under certain circumstances.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Leftism, Creepy, Health, Transparency   
Sponsor: Veronica Klinefelt
Cosponsors: Mary Cavanagh, Kevin Hertel, Sam Singh, Jeremy Moss, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Dayna Polehanki, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee

SB 681: Legalize assisted suicide
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: death; physician-assisted suicide; allow under certain circumstances.
Tags: Leftism, Creepy, Health   
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: Kevin Hertel, Veronica Klinefelt, Sam Singh, Jeremy Moss, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Dayna Polehanki, Sean McCann, Jeff Irwin, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee