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2026-02-18

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For 2026-02-18, the release reports observations found. It contains 1544 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
9

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Attributable activity records
1544
Committee meeting count
9
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-02-18 10:04:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-19
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANN BOLLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Rep. Maddock. Excused: Rep. Maddock. The Chair laid the House Fiscal Agency Overview of Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Executive Budget Recommendations before the committee. Mary Ann Cleary, Kevin Koorstra, and Noel Benson, representing the House Fiscal Agency, provided an Overview of Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Executive Budget Recommendations. Questions and discussions followed. Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, approached to answer questions from committee members. Representative Mueller moved to excuse Representative Maddock from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 10:04 AM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-346
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-1
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Anthony (C), McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga and Theis Absent: Senators Santana, Shink and Outman Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:43 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-4499
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-305
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS submitted the following: Joint meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C) and Theis Excused: Senator Santana
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-4753
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-02-18 11:07:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-22
    Committee name
    Education and Workforce
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE REP. NANCY DEBOER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on student programs by SME before the committee. Rob Luce, Vice President of the SME Education Foundation, Dr. Shelley Wooley, the Director of Education Programs at SME, & Dr. Debra Volzer the Vice President of Workforce Development at SME gave a presentation on the student programs by SME. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5364 before the committee: The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun ISD. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard , representing herself. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building HB 5364 (Rep. Johnsen) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5364 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:07 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-347
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-7
    Committee name
    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection submitted the following: Joint meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga and Theis Excused: Senator Daley
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-4752
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-02-18 10:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-28
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Bohnak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4779 before the committee: HB 4779 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20187. Representative Wendzel testified in support of HB 4779. Questions and discussion followed. Ben Frederick, representing Stryker Corporation, provided a demonstration on smoke evacuation in operating rooms, and testified in support of HB 4779. Questions and discussion followed. Ellie Kercher, RN, and Michelle Schaeffer, RN, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 4779. Questions and discussion followed. Jessica Rodriguez and Cara Erickson, representing the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4779. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4779, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Pennock, representing the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. The Chair laid HB 5302 before the committee: HB 5302 (Rep. DeBoyer) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 273b (MCL 330.1273b), as added by 2020 PA 402. Representative DeBoyer, joined by Patrick Patterson and Allison Heerst, representing the Michigan Association of Recovery Community Organizations, testified in support of HB 5302. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4901, HB 5102 and HB 5313 before the committee: HB 4901 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17211 and 17603 (MCL 333.17211 and 333.17603), section 17211 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 17603 as added by 2008 PA 524. HB 5102 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16620 (MCL 333.16620), as added by 2006 PA 429; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5313 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16211, 16216, 16221, 16226, 16231, 16238, 17033, and 17533 (MCL 333.16211, 333.16216, 333.16221, 333.16226, 333.16231, 333.16238, 333.17033, and 333.17533), section 16211 as amended and section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, section 16216 as amended by 2014 PA 413, sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2023 PA 209, section 16231 as amended by 2017 PA 249, and sections 17033 and 17533 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and by adding sections 16211a and 16231b. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4901, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4901 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5102, but did not wish to speak: James Budd, representing the Michigan Dental Association. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5102 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5313, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Dana C. Yuzon, MD, representing herself. Daniel Ryan, representing himself. Abdul-Rahman Albeiruti, MD, representing themself. Dr. George Pappas, representing himself. David T. Walsworth, representing himself. Miriam Schteingart, representing herself. Joan M. Cramer, representing herself. James Sondheimer, representing himself. Dr. Kala Ramasamy, representing themself. Anthony Zacharek, MD, representing himself. Katia Asali, representing herself. David S. Weingarden, representing David S. Weingarden MD & Associates, PC. David Boechler, representing himself. Millie Willy, representing herself. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5313 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Foreman moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 10:14 AM. Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-348
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-9
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Hertel (C), Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Excused: Senators Santana, Geiss and Runestad
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-4498
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-02-18 11:06:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-30
    Committee name
    Judiciary
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 21, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4949 before the committee: HB 4949 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1989 PA 269, entitled "An act to provide civil immunity to persons who operate or use certain sport shooting ranges; and to regulate the application of state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances regarding sport shooting ranges," by amending sections 2 and 2a (MCL 691.1542 and 691.1542a), section 2 as amended and section 2a as added by 1994 PA 250. Representative Wortz testified in support of HB 4949. Questions and discussions followed. David Van Lopik, representing the Michigan United Conservation Club, testified in support of HB 4949. Questions and discussions followed. Heather Cole, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4949. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4949, but did not wish to speak: Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO). Shanda Greco, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. Nicholas Buggia, representing the National Rifle Association. Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry, Inc. Robert I Mitchell II, representing himself. The Chair laid HB 5157 and HB 5158 before the committee: HB 5157 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 89a. HB 5158 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2023 PA 208. Representative Kuhn testified in support of HB 5157 and HB 5158. Questions and discussions followed. Tony Buffa and Lt. Bryan Wood, both representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 5157 and HB 5158. Questions and discussions followed. Heather Cole, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 5157 and HB 5158. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5157 and HB 5158, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5157 and HB 5158, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:06 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-349
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-02-18 12:08:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-31
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Tourism
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM REP. DAVID MARTIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5430 before the committee: HB 5430 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 12501 (MCL 333.12501), as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding section 12510a. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5430 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-7: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn and Wortz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. The Chair laid HB 5210 before the committee: HB 5210 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 47331 (MCL 324.47331), as added by 1995 PA 57. Representative Alexander explained the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5210. Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5210. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 5210 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 12:08 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-02-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-350
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-02-18
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
147
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-HJ-02-18-012
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    75
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    8
    Scheduled start
    2026-02-18T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-02-18
    Sitting id
    sitting-258
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-02-18-014
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    13
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-02-18
    Sitting id
    sitting-259

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