HB 4050: Require unemployment agency to post amount of money in unemployment fund
Introduced January 31, 2023
Official text and analysis
Employment security: funds; amount of money in the unemployment compensation fund; require the unemployment agency to post on its public website.
Tags: Nanny State, Transparency
Sponsor: Pat Outman
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Labor Committee
HB 4051: Expand limits of state recovering improperly paid covid unemployment benefits
Introduced January 31, 2023
Official text and analysis
Employment security: administration; prohibition against the recovery of improperly paid benefits; expand to include certain errors made by the unemployment agency during a certain period of time and prohibit certain improperly paid benefits from being charged to certain accounts and funds.
Tags: Nanny State, Civil Law
Sponsor: Pat Outman
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Labor Committee
HB 4097: Require schools have more safety staff
Introduced February 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Education: safety; 1 emergency and safety manager and at least 1 mental health coordinator; require each intermediate school district to employ.
Tags: Education, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Kelly Breen
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Noah Arbit, Carrie Rheingans, Cynthia Neeley, Stephanie Young, Regina Miller, Rachel Hood, Brian BeGole, Bryan Posthumus, Matt Bierlein, Alicia St. Germaine, David Martin, Jennifer Conlin, Jerry Neyer, Samantha Steckloff, Ranjeev Puri, Kara Hope, Jim Haadsma, Gregory Alexander, Joseph Fox, Douglas Wozniak, Luke Meerman, Mark Tisdel, Gina Johnsen, Robert Bezotte, Julie Brixie, Tom Kunse, Natalie Price, Sharon MacDonell, Karen Whitsett
Referred to House Education Committee
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 4576: Require department of human services include "specialty integrated plan" in behavioral health services
Introduced May 16, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: medical services; specialty integrated plan; provide for in behavioral health services.
Tags: Nanny State, Special Interest Deal
Sponsor: Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Health Policy Committee
HB 4577: Require department of human services include "specialty integrated plan" in behavioral health services
Introduced May 16, 2023
Official text and analysis
Mental health: code; updates regarding the transition from specialty prepaid inpatient health plans to specialty integration plans; provide for.
Tags: Nanny State, Special Interest Deal
Sponsor: Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Health Policy Committee
HB 4591: Extend sunset on health department's child dental assessment program by 5 years
Introduced May 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; extend sunset.
Tags: Nanny State, Health, Children
Sponsor: Kathy Schmaltz
Cosponsors: none
Referred to House Health Policy Committee
HB 4841: Increase regulations on adult foster care
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: adult foster care; enhanced standards on adult foster care facilities; provide for.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Nanny State, Regulations
Sponsor: Stephanie Young
Cosponsors: Sharon MacDonell, Brenda Carter, Amos O'Neal, Kristian Grant, Regina Miller, Cynthia Neeley, Emily Dievendorf, Laurie Pohutsky, Jim Haadsma, Alabas Farhat, Erin Byrnes, Jenn Hill, Noah Arbit, Felicia Brabec, Jennifer Conlin, Jasper Martus, Philip Skaggs, Jaime Churches, Regina Weiss, Carol Glanville, Rachel Hood, Donavan McKinney, Joey Andrews, Karen Whitsett, Helena Scott, Penelope Tsernoglou, Julie Brixie, Dylan Wegela, Kimberly Edwards, Veronica Paiz, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Families, Children and Seniors 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 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 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 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 5021: Put public school employees on Tier 1 retirement plan if they don't choose one
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Retirement: public school employees; default option for newly hired employees; revise.
Tags: Nanny State, Health, Insurance
Sponsor: Matt Koleszar
Cosponsors: Jaime Churches, Dylan Wegela, Nate Shannon, Kelly Breen, Samantha Steckloff, Philip Skaggs, Regina Weiss, Felicia Brabec, Carrie Rheingans, Christine Morse, Jason Morgan, Noah Arbit, Jennifer Conlin
Referred to House Education Committee
Votes on this bill
10/12/23 House roll call vote #352 On passage: Passed 56 – 54 (See how they voted)
11/08/23 Senate roll call vote #687 Republican amendment: Failed 16 – 19 (See how they voted)
11/08/23 Senate roll call vote #688 On passage: Passed 21 – 14 (See how they voted)
HB 5026: 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: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Jasper Martus
Cosponsors: Jason Hoskins, Laurie Pohutsky, Betsy Coffia, Jenn Hill, Regina Weiss, Jason Morgan, Mike McFall, Christine Morse, Philip Skaggs, Jennifer Conlin, Carrie Rheingans, Alabas Farhat, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Labor Committee
HB 5031: Allow Section 8 residents to vote on matters pertaining only to themselves
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: housing development authority; restrictions on resident member voting rights; remove.
Tags: Nanny State
Sponsor: Ranjeev Puri
Cosponsors: Betsy Coffia, Carrie Rheingans, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, William Bruck, Helena Scott, Jason Morgan, Tullio Liberati, Julie Brixie, Amos O'Neal, Philip Skaggs, Kimberly Edwards, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jasper Martus, Jenn Hill, John Roth, Kathy Schmaltz, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee
HB 5032: Raise purchase price limits of government-subsidized housing
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: housing development authority; sales price limit of the average purchase price; modify.
Tags: Nanny State, Property Rights
Sponsor: William Snyder
Cosponsors: Betsy Coffia, Carrie Rheingans, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Morgan, Helena Scott, Tullio Liberati, Julie Brixie, Amos O'Neal, Philip Skaggs, Kimberly Edwards, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jasper Martus, Jenn Hill, John Roth, Kathy Schmaltz, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee
HB 5033: Make MSHDA the sole statewide public housing agency
Introduced September 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: housing development authority; powers of authority; modify.
Tags: Local Government, Nanny State
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Betsy Coffia, Kimberly Edwards, Felicia Brabec, Jimmie Wilson, Carrie Rheingans, William Bruck, Helena Scott, Tullio Liberati, Julie Brixie, Philip Skaggs, Amos O'Neal, Stephanie Young, Kara Hope, Jasper Martus, Jenn Hill, John Roth, Kathy Schmaltz, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business Committee
HB 5037: Impose price cap on bottled water at entertainment venues
Introduced September 26, 2023
Official text and analysis
Trade: consumer goods and services; price cap on bottled water at mass entertainment venues; provide for.
Tags: Nanny State, Regulations, Property Rights
Sponsor: Dylan Wegela
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Jason Morgan, Erin Byrnes, Kimberly Edwards, Emily Dievendorf, Penelope Tsernoglou, Joey Andrews, Jimmie Wilson, Abraham Aiyash
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee
HB 5088: Create a "water rate affordability program"
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability program; create.
Tags: Nanny State, Special Interest Deal, Spending
Sponsor: Abraham Aiyash
Cosponsors: Donavan McKinney, Jimmie Wilson, Kimberly Edwards, 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 5089: Create a "water rate affordability fund" to be paid for by taxpayers
Introduced October 4, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for.
Tags: Nanny State, Special Interest Deal, Spending
Sponsor: Donavan McKinney
Cosponsors: Abraham Aiyash, Jimmie Wilson, Kimberly Edwards, Kara Hope, Rachel Hood, Veronica Paiz, Dylan Wegela, Emily Dievendorf, Carrie Rheingans, Mike McFall, Stephanie Young
Referred to House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation 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 5199: Create a "consumer protection and antitrust revolving enforcement and education fund" and expand violations of speech rights
Introduced October 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Consumer protection: other; applicability and enforcement of consumer protection act; expand.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Helena Scott
Cosponsors: Penelope Tsernoglou, Kara Hope, Erin Byrnes, Carrie Rheingans, Rachel Hood, Natalie Price, Jason Morgan, Samantha Steckloff, Mike McFall, Sharon MacDonell, Jimmie Wilson, Jenn Hill, Tullio Liberati, Kelly Breen
Referred to House Regulatory Reform Committee
HB 5336: New act to mandate low-income municipalities use federal government figures to determine what qualifies as "affordable housing"
Introduced November 14, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: affordable; use of certain factors in local housing ordinances to designate area median income for affordable housing determinations; require.
Tags: Local Government, Nanny State, Regulations
Sponsor: Jimmie Wilson
Cosponsors: Carrie Rheingans, Kimberly Edwards, Emily Dievendorf, Donavan McKinney
Referred to House Economic Development and Small Business 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 40: Extend unemployment benefits another 6 weeks to 26
Introduced January 24, 2023
Official text and analysis
Employment security: benefits; maximum number of unemployment benefit weeks; increase.
Tags: Big Labor, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Paul Wojno
Cosponsors: Sean McCann, Dayna Polehanki, Jeremy Moss, Mallory McMorrow, Jeff Irwin, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, John Cherry, Rosemary Bayer, Kevin Hertel, Sylvia Santana, Sue Shink, Mary Cavanagh, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Veronica Klinefelt
Referred to Senate Labor Committee
SB 144: Increase EITC
Introduced March 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; increase.
Tags: Nanny State, Special Interest Deal, Spending
Sponsor: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Cosponsors: Dayna Polehanki, Darrin Camilleri, Mallory McMorrow, Jeff Irwin, Mary Cavanagh, Sam Singh, Stephanie Chang, Veronica Klinefelt, Sue Shink, John Cherry, Sylvia Santana, Rosemary Bayer, Kevin Hertel, Sara Anthony, Sean McCann
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee
Votes on this bill
04/27/23 Senate roll call vote #136 Republican amendment to repeal distributing business tax money to general fund: Failed 17 – 20 (See how they voted)
04/27/23 Senate roll call vote #137 On passage: Passed 27 – 10 (See how they voted)
SB 280: Require children get dental exams
Introduced April 20, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; require department of health and human services to establish.
Tags: Nanny State, Health, Children
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee
Votes on this bill
06/27/23 Senate roll call vote #406 On passage: Passed 30 – 6 (See how they voted)
10/24/23 House roll call vote #394 On passage: Passed 85 – 24 (See how they voted)
11/02/23 House roll call vote #479 On passage: Passed 84 – 24 (See how they voted)
11/07/23 Senate roll call vote #659 Concur with House: Passed 29 – 8 (See how they voted)
SB 288: Make temporary Michigan energy assistance program permanent
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance program sunset; repeal.
Tags: Energy/Utilities, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Paul Wojno, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Veronica Klinefelt, Dayna Polehanki, Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanagh, Mark Huizenga, Sylvia Santana
Referred to Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Votes on this bill
05/24/23 Senate roll call vote #321 On passage: Passed 29 – 9 (See how they voted)
06/22/23 House roll call vote #217 On passage: Passed 87 – 22 (See how they voted)
07/26/23: Signed into law, PA 105 of 2023
SB 293: Remove regulations on subsidized housing
Introduced April 25, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify.
Tags: Nanny State
Sponsor: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Cosponsors: Sylvia Santana, Mary Cavanagh, Sean McCann, Mallory McMorrow, Paul Wojno, Rosemary Bayer
Referred to Senate Economic and Community Development Committee
Votes on this bill
06/27/23 Senate roll call vote #405 On passage: Passed 25 – 12 (See how they voted)
11/08/23 House roll call vote #499 On passage: Passed 54 – 53 (See how they voted)
SB 406: Lower minimum age of "reconnect" welfare program from 25 year olds to 21
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 407: Lower minimum age of "reconnect" welfare program from 25 year olds to 21
Introduced June 22, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Appropriations 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 417: Expanding bond financing program for Section 8 housing
Introduced June 27, 2023
Official text and analysis
Housing: housing development authority; pass-through short-term bond financing program; modify.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee
Votes on this bill
10/03/23 Senate roll call vote #489 On passage: Passed 26 – 12 (See how they voted)
SB 418: Increase "county child care fund reimbursement rate"
Introduced June 28, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: children's services; county child care fund reimbursement rate; increase.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending, Children
Sponsor: Sylvia Santana
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Rosemary Bayer, Paul Wojno, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee
Votes on this bill
10/12/23 Senate roll call vote #521 On passage: Passed 31 – 6 (See how they voted)
11/08/23 House roll call vote #522 On passage: Passed 90 – 19 (See how they voted)
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 469: Expand locations to obtain fingerprints for child care licenses
Introduced September 7, 2023
Official text and analysis
Children: child care; fingerprint requirement for child care licensees; expand locations to obtain.
Tags: Nanny State, Police, Children
Sponsor: Michele Hoitenga
Cosponsors: John Damoose, Lana Theis, Jim Runestad, Dan Lauwers
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee
SB 478: 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, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Mallory McMorrow
Cosponsors: Sean McCann, Rosemary Bayer, Erika Geiss, Mary Cavanagh, Dayna Polehanki, Sue Shink, Stephanie Chang, Paul Wojno, Winnie Brinks, Jeff Irwin, Sara Anthony
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee
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 549: Create a "water rate affordability program"
Introduced October 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability program; create.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanagh, Paul Wojno, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee
SB 550: Create a "water rate affordability fund" to be paid for by taxpayers
Introduced October 3, 2023
Official text and analysis
Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Rosemary Bayer
Cosponsors: Stephanie Chang, Mary Cavanagh, Paul Wojno, Sue Shink, Erika Geiss
Referred to Senate Housing and Human Services Committee
SB 564: Increase punishment for violations of seeing-eye dog law
Introduced October 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase.
Tags: Nanny State, Civil Law, Animals
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee
SB 565: Increase punishment for violations of seeing-eye dog law
Introduced October 5, 2023
Official text and analysis
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact.
Tags: Nanny State, Civil Law, Animals
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee
SB 576: Raise limitation on local governments to provide taxpayer money to indigent veterans
Introduced October 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Veterans: other; act establishing county soldiers' relief funds; make general amendments.
Tags: Local Government, Nanny State, Spending, Veterans / Military
Sponsor: Kevin Daley
Cosponsors: Rick Outman
Referred to Senate Veterans and Emergency Services Committee
SB 577: Raise limitation on local governments to provide taxpayer money to indigent veterans
Introduced October 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Veterans: other; reference to 1899 PA 214 in 1973 PA 139; modify citation.
Tags: Local Government, Nanny State, Spending, Veterans / Military
Sponsor: Rick Outman
Cosponsors: Kevin Daley
Referred to Senate Veterans and Emergency Services Committee
SB 578: Raise limitation on local governments to provide taxpayer money to indigent veterans
Introduced October 11, 2023
Official text and analysis
Veterans: other; reference to 1899 PA 214 in the social welfare act; modify citation.
Tags: Local Government, Nanny State, Spending, Veterans / Military
Sponsor: Kevin Daley
Cosponsors: Rick Outman
Referred to Senate Veterans and Emergency Services Committee
SB 589: Mandate health facilities and local health departments establish violence prevention programs
Introduced October 17, 2023
Official text and analysis
Health: other; violence prevention program; require health facilities and local health departments to establish.
Tags: Nanny State, Regulations, Health
Sponsor: Jeff Irwin
Cosponsors: Rosemary Bayer, Sara Anthony, Erika Geiss, Ed McBroom
Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee
SB 632: Restrict payday loan rates
Introduced November 1, 2023
Official text and analysis
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment service transactions that charge service fees greater than an annual rate of 36%; prohibit.
Tags: Nanny State, Regulations, Banking
Sponsor: Sara Anthony
Cosponsors: John Damoose, Jeff Irwin, Erika Geiss, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink, Rosemary Bayer, Mallory McMorrow
Referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee
SB 651: Create a tobacco and nicotine fund for enforcement of new nicotine regulations
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Tobacco: licenses; license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; require.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending, Taxes
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Veronica Klinefelt, John Cherry, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee
SB 652: Create a tobacco and nicotine fund for enforcement of new nicotine regulations
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise.
Tags: Nanny State, Spending, Taxes
Sponsor: Sam Singh
Cosponsors: Veronica Klinefelt, John Cherry, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee
SB 653: Update references to reflect raised age to purchase tobacco
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise.
Tags: Nanny State
Sponsor: Mary Cavanagh
Cosponsors: Sam Singh, John Cherry, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee
SB 654: Update references to reflect raised age to purchase tobacco
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Tobacco: other; criminal penalties and civil sanctions for minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset.
Tags: Nanny State
Sponsor: Paul Wojno
Cosponsors: Mary Cavanagh, John Cherry, Sam Singh, Stephanie Chang, Sue Shink
Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee
SB 656: Prohibit conservators from investing estate property in cryptocurrency
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Probate: guardians and conservators; financial duties; modify.
Tags: Nanny State, Banking, Property Rights
Sponsor: Ruth Johnson
Cosponsors: Jim Runestad, Joe Bellino
Referred to Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee
SB 675: Allow incarcerated criminals obtain taxpayer-funded tuition grants
Introduced November 9, 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, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Mark Huizenga
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 676: Expand children of veterans tuition grants include children of felons
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility requirements for children of veterans tuition grants; modify.
Tags: Education, Nanny State, Spending, Veterans / Military
Sponsor: Mark Huizenga
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 677: Allow incarcerated criminals obtain taxpayer-funded tuition grants
Introduced November 9, 2023
Official text and analysis
Higher education: financial aid; eligibility requirements for state competitive scholarships; modify.
Tags: Criminal Justice, Education, Nanny State, Spending
Sponsor: Mark Huizenga
Cosponsors: none
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
