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2026-03-05

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For 2026-03-05, the release reports observations found. It contains 972 attributable activity rows naming 121 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
8

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Attributable activity records
972
Committee meeting count
8
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-03-05 11:33:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-18
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JERRY NEYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:30 AM Room 308, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Lightner moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid a presentation from Michigan Potatoes before the committee. Dr. Kelly Turner, representing the Michigan Potatoes, and Dennis Iott, representing Iott Seed Farm, gave a presentation on the production of potatoes grown in Michigan. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:33 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 308, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-372
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-404
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-5519
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-315
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Bayer, Klinefelt and Albert Excused: Senator Hauck Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Subcommittees – Corrections and Judiciary – Thursday, March 12, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 EGLE – Thursday, March 12, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768 LEO/MEDC – Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 Military, Veterans, State Police – Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768 Universities and Community Colleges – Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, March 12, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Elections and Ethics – Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721 Labor – Thursday, March 12, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:10 a.m. The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-4516
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-398
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    Evidence text
    {"evidence segment ids":[403879,403880,403881,403882,403883,403884],"evidence text":"Call the uh general government subcommittee to order and ask for attendance. >> Chair >> here. Representatives Manor >> here. Kelly","media id":1345,"media occurrence evidence review id":189,"transcript id":271,"transcript raw artifact id":11966}
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-5518
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-311
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Camilleri and Damoose Excused: Senators McCann and Bumstead
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-4514
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-05 09:38:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-27
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5340 before the committee: HB 5340 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 427. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with no position on HB 5340, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Ashley Meyers. Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5340. The motion did not prevail 2-3-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Pass: None. Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5340 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 4-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Fitzgerald. The Chair laid HB 5652 before the committee: HB 5652 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2940a. At 9:07 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Harris called the committee back to order. Representative BeGole testified in support of HB 5652. Questions and discussions followed. At 9:10 AM, Majority Vice Chair Harris laid the committee at ease. At 9:10 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Tierra Hubbard, representing the Performance Racing Industry, testified in support of HB 5652. Questions and discussions followed. Woody Sloan, representing the Sloan Onondaga Dragway, testified in support of HB 5652. Questions and discussions followed. Ashley Meyers testified in opposition to HB 5652. Brandon Hamby, representing the Flat Rock Speedway, testified in support of HB 5652. Dennis Wheeler, representing the Owosso Speedway, testified in support of HB 5652. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:38 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-373
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-11
    Committee name
    Labor
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Labor submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-4515
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-05 10:25:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-33
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5104 and HB 5106 before the committee: HB 5104 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161. HB 5106 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as amended by 2023 PA 166. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. Cassin Coleman, representing NORML of Michigan and the Cannabis Consumer Advocacy, testified in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106, but did not wish to speak: George Brikho, representing Michigan Grassroots Rising. Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5104. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5104 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5106 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5227 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512 (MCL 339.2512), as amended by 2024 PA 122. HB 5228 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2517 (MCL 339.2517), as amended by 2008 PA 91. HB 5229 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5227 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 5228 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5229 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5229 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4931 before the committee: HB 4931 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214. Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 4931. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4931, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5577 before the committee: HB 5577 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1964 PA 9, entitled "An act to describe, define, and officially adopt certain systems of coordinates for designating the position of points on or near the surface of the earth within this state," by amending sections 1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 54.231, 54.231a, 54.233, 54.234, 54.236, 54.237, 54.238, and 54.239), sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as amended and section 1a as added by 1988 PA 154; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Roth testified in support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed. Brett Hollandsworth, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, testified in support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5469 and HB 5470 before the committee: HB 5469 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to regulate virtual currency kiosk operators; to require certain disclosures by virtual currency kiosk operators; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions. HB 5470 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money transmission services act," by amending section 3 (MCL 487.1003), as amended by 2018 PA 573. At 9:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order. Chair Aragona testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Representative McFall testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. At 9:43 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease. At 9:44 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Chris Edwards, representing the Bitcoin Depot, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Larry Lipka, representing Coin Flip, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Chief Andrew Satterfield, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Dale Dwojakowski, City Manager, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of HB 5469. Questions and discussions followed. Cassie Thierfelder and Jason Lachowski, representing the AARP Michigan, testified with a neutral position on HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sowash, representing the Satoshi Action. Representative Liberati 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 Aragona adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM. Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-374
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-03-05
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
121
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-HJ-03-05-019
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    21
    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
    4
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-05T12:00:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-05
    Sitting id
    sitting-272
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-03-05-021
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-05
    Sitting id
    sitting-273

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