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2026-05-12

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For 2026-05-12, the release reports observations found. It contains 1338 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
8

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Attributable activity records
1338
Committee meeting count
8
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-05-12 10:53:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-20
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. JAIME GREENE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chair Jaime Greene. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Jaime Greene, Kunse, Wendzel, Schmaltz, Schriver, Fairbairn, Linting, Scott, Andrews, Arbit and Skaggs. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5899 before the committee: HB 5899 (Rep. Jaime Greene) A bill to create an artificial intelligence governing board and prescribe its powers and duties; to require the creation of an artificial intelligence pilot program; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Kunse called the committee back to order. Representative Greene testified in support of HB 5899. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:46 AM, Majority Vice Chair Kunse laid the committee at ease. At 10:47 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Kevin Frazier, Senior Fellow, representing the Abundance Institute, testified in support of HB 5899. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair recognized the 2025 Bavarian Festival Princess Court from Frankenmuth, guests of Representative Beson. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Jaime Greene adjourned the meeting at 10:53 AM. Representative Jaime Greene, Chair Matthew Carnagie Acting Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-433
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-05-12 13:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-25
    Committee name
    Families and Veterans
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Noon. Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Families and Veterans was called to order by Chair Schmaltz. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes and Xiong. Absent: Rep. Rheingans. Excused: Rep. Rheingans. Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid presentations from Representative Steele and Michigan foster parents and advocates from Southeast Michigan before the committee. Misty Schaffer, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussions followed. Colleen Worthen, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Chloe Verbeke, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Cheryl Verbeke, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. The Chair laid HB 5723 before the committee: HB 5723 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 16a. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5723. Questions and discussions followed. Dan Gowdy, representing the Association of Accredited Child and Family Agencies, testified in support of HB 5723. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5723, but did not wish to speak: Kevin Roach, representing MCHS Family of Services. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5723, but did not wish to speak: Chardae' Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:01 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-434
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-10
    Committee name
    Housing and Human Services
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga and Damoose The Committee on Local Government reported Senate Bill No. 839, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 103, entitled “An act to prescribe certain conditions relative to the execution of instruments entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds,” by amending section 1 (MCL 565.201), as amended by 2018 PA 197. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Klinefelt , Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Local Government reported Senate Bill No. 900, entitled A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 657a (MCL 257.657a), as amended by 2018 PA 139. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Klinefelt , Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4577
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-12
    Committee name
    Local Government
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Local Government submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4578
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-13
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Agriculture
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki , Daley, Victory and Hoitenga Scheduled Meetings Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, May 14, 12:45 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Energy and Environment – Thursday, May 14, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323 Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, May 14, 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:36 a.m. The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4579
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-05-12 10:11:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-32
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT REP. JAY DEBOYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair DeBoyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Bierlein moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation from the Office the of Auditor General on IT Contracting. Nanci Bashore, Audit Manager, and Rebecca Murray, Principal Audit Supervisor, representing the Michigan Office of the Auditor General, gave a presentation to the committee on IT Contracting. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 10:11 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    3
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-435
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-05-12 12:37:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-35
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REP. PAT OUTMAN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Outman. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Absent: Rep. Hope. Excused: Rep. Hope. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4644 before the committee: HB 4644 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 657a (MCL 257.657a), as amended by 2018 PA 139. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4644, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4644. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4644 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Miller and Wilson. The Chair laid HB 5726 before the committee: HB 5726 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 2 (MCL 225.2). The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5726, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5726. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5726 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5767 and HB 5768 before the committee: HB 5767 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver education provider and instructor act," (MCL 256.621 to 256.705) by adding section 40. HB 5768 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 309 and 310e (MCL 257.309 and 257.310e), section 309 as amended by 2022 PA 45 and section 310e as amended by 2019 PA 33, and by adding section 309a. Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed. Brian Sarkella, representing the ROWE Professional, testified in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed. Madeline Strickler, representing the American Traffic Safety Services, testified in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed. Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on HB 5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768, but did not wish to speak: Troy S. Hagon, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan). Brett Stanton, representing the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan. Jacob Toomey, representing the Michigan Laborers' District Council. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at 12:37 PM. Representative Pat Outman, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-436
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-16
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Geiss (C), Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino and Victory Excused: Senators McBroom and Bumstead
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-05-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4580
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12 15:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-05-12
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-05-12-035
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    125
    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
    5
    Scheduled start
    2026-05-12T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-05-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-308
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-05-12-041
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    15
    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
    2026-05-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-309

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