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Albert Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bellino Huizenga
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 693, entitled
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 16c (MCL 46.16c), as added by 1988 PA 37.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


chamber: senate

result: passed

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Albert Hoitenga Huizenga Lindsey
Bellino
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 694, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 550, 550a, 805, 8175, and 8176 (MCL 600.550, 600.550a, 600.805, 600.8175, and 600.8176), section 550 as amended by 2009 PA 228, sections 550a and 8176 as amended by 2022 PA 7, section 805 as amended by 2011 PA 300, and section 8175 as amended by 1990 PA 54.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Hoitenga Huizenga Lindsey
Bellino
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 695, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 801j (MCL 257.801j), as amended by 2014 PA 171.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bellino Huizenga
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 696, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” by amending section 2a (MCL 41.2a), as added by 2021 PA 97.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Hoitenga Huizenga Lindsey
Bellino
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 697, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 544f (MCL 168.544f), as added by 1999 PA 218.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bellino Huizenga
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 698, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33, and 82 (MCL 169.215, 169.216, 169.217, 169.224b, 169.233, and 169.282), section 15 as amended by 2015 PA 269, section 16 as amended by 2017 PA 184, sections 17 and 33 as amended and section 24b as added by 2017 PA 119, and section 82 as amended by 1981 PA 102; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Hoitenga Huizenga Lindsey
Bellino
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 814, entitled
A bill to amend 2023 PA 281, entitled “Public officers financial disclosure act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 15.705), as amended by 2025 PA 3.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—4
Albert Bellino Huizenga Lindsey
Excused—4
Geiss Johnson McMorrow Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 815, entitled
A bill to amend 2023 PA 282, entitled “Candidate for office financial disclosure act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 169.305), as amended by 2025 PA 4.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 502
Senate Bill No. 272
Senate Bill No. 770
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 502, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 543m (MCL 750.543m), as added by 2002 PA 113.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Shink asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:
I rise today in support of Senate Bill No. 502, which clarifies Michigan’s anti-terror statute. It makes it clear that a person charged with making a terror threat is aware that the way they are communicating threatens violence on others. This small change in the law will have a big impact. In light of the horrific attack on Temple Israel last week, it is especially important that we have effective laws regarding terroristic threats to keep our communities safe, and this isn’t the only example.
No student should ever feel unsafe in a school. No one should feel unsafe in their place of worship. We all have the right to feel safe and be safe from terroristic threats. Right now, this isn’t the case. Ensuring we have the tools to deal with threats appropriately will help us deal more effectively with terroristic threats and make our communities safer.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 272, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 59, entitled “Condominium act,” by amending section 67 (MCL 559.167), as amended by 2016 PA 233.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—1
Shink
Excused—2
Geiss McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 770, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled “Grade A milk law of 2001,” by amending section 6 (MCL 288.476), as amended by 2018 PA 623.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 581
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 581, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending section 201 (MCL 125.4201).
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 5455
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5455
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5455, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed, the time being 11:53 a.m.
12:24 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 704
House Bill No. 4044
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 704, entitled
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.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—1
Albert
Excused—2
Bayer Bellino
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4044, entitled
A bill to designate the official duck of the state of Michigan.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Whereas, Through the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Washington Republicans have cancelled hundreds of renewable energy credits and programs intended to provide affordable, efficient energy to the American people, now passing the costs off to billpayers; and
Whereas, In a time of heightened economic uncertainty, the Trump Administration is making it even harder for farmers, drivers, consumers, and all other Michigan residents to make ends meet; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body call on the President to be honest with the American people about the decisions his administration has made that are causing higher energy bills for Michigan families; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge the United States Congress to pass a war powers resolution to bring a swift conclusion to Trump’s war with Iran, which has indisputably caused a significant spike in fuel costs since the conflict began; and be it further
Resolved, That this body calls upon the Trump Administration to reinstate the renewable energy projects and programs that would have provided cheap, reliable, clean energy to the American people; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge the President to allow energy companies to close inefficient, costly coal plants that are hiking costs, polluting our environment, and failing to meet our energy needs; and be it further
Resolved, That we call upon our leaders in Washington to pursue every available means to tackle surging energy costs, restore proven-effective renewable energy programs, and put the priorities of the American people first and foremost; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker and Minority Leaders of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Singh requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 296
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 296, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21526.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor , as follows:


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This bill simply aims to set safe limits on working hours by prohibiting hospitals from ordering nurses to work more than 12 consecutive hours except in special circumstances, and it requires that nurses be offered at least 8 hours off after a 12-or-more hour shift to rest, unless the nurse voluntarily agrees to waive this time. The bill has reasonable guardrails in the case of a mass casualty event or health emergency, or if the nurse is in the middle of a patient procedure that extends beyond their shift. We recognize that some nurses might want to volunteer to work additional hours if, in their judgement, they are able to provide safe care.
There is wide support for this bill and bipartisan co-sponsorship because we all understand the consequences of the problem. The Michigan Nurses Association worked closely with the Michigan Health and Hospital Association to incorporate a number of reasonable changes into this bill over the past few months to make sure that it is as feasible and reasonable as possible. These bills are a fair, commonsense solution that will go a long way toward keeping more people safe from harm and keeping more nurses in the profession here in Michigan. I am proud of the Senate for taking bipartisan action today in support of nurses and patient safety.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, when I first started in the House—yes, this will be a bit of an historic reminisce; I’m an old man here—then-Representative Switalski came to me and talked to me about these bills. I didn’t know much about it and said I’d consider it, but really didn’t think much of the idea, quite honestly. Representative Switalski talked to me about the bills, I didn’t think it would be an idea I’d be getting behind, but then back in my district, a group of nurses from the Iron Mountain hospital asked for a meeting with me. I went and met with them. We sat in a local community room at our credit union, and they chatted with me about the realities of providing health care. What I heard, and what was like a lightbulb moment for me, was coming to understand that the frustrations I had experienced as a patient in hospitals, the frustrations I experienced as a family member going to visit or bring home a loved one from the hospital, were so tied to the difficulties that our nurses face, the difficulties they face in their hours of work, the ratios of nurses to patients, and the expectations that we put on them. This was the common experience I think so many other people feel because it’s the complaint people always have. Why does it take so long to get out? Why does it take so long to get my loved one discharged? Why does it take so long to have somebody answer the call button or bring me a glass of water? As I started digging into this issue, I really began to see that I could not do anything other than support this and champion this cause.
We will hear people today invariably tell us, This is going to lead to a shortage of nurses, but the facts are that we already face a shortage of nurses under the current status quo. The status quo is, in my opinion, largely responsible for that shortage as we ask of our nurses to do things and to work hours that are not conducive to longevity and not conducive to staying here to do this job in Michigan. We see hospitals regularly employ travel nurses, oftentimes paid far more than the regular staff, just giving us further evidence of how hospitals are trying to solve their problem without actually addressing the realities of their own, of how they’re creating the very environment that’s leading to the shortage.
Mr. President, as I’ve done this job now for going on 16 years that I’ve been here in Lansing, I’ve oftentimes heard, especially my side, talk about the way things ought to be and the way they ought to work in a free marketplace. It always sounds really good and I’m totally a supporter of seeing the free market work, but we need guardrails because just like a school superintendent ought to do what’s best for their teachers because that leads to the best outcomes, school superintendents sometimes have personal agendas. Sometimes their agenda doesn’t align or they have a long game planned to see certain employees leave or certain changes made in order to make the school more like what they want it rather than get the best results as quickly as possible. I believe we see that same thing often play out with our hospitals. Yes, they want to have good results. Yes, they want to have success. But they also have money issues to deal with. They also have other programming decisions to make. The expense, then, is lost and we see a workplace created that’s hard on our nurses in a very unjust way, that keeps them from their family time, it keeps them from getting the rest they need in order to provide the safest level of care. It’s not out of line for our state to set guardrails to make sure we have the best outcomes for patients and our communities. We do this for truck drivers, we do it for air traffic controllers, we do it for airplane pilots, and we need to be doing it for our corrections officers.
Today, we have a chance to do it for our nurses, which is really doing it for our communities, for our loved ones, and even for ourselves who end up in a hospital . I ask for a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 297, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2024 PA 250, and by adding section 17233.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor , as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senator Camilleri entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4303
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4303, entitled
A bill to designate the month of May of each year as Chaldean American Month.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 626
Senate Bill No. 553
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 301, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30 and 623 (MCL 206.30 and 206.623), section 30 as amended by 2025 PA 24 and section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135, and by adding sections 279 and 679.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bellino offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—1
Lindsey
Excused—2
McBroom Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 626, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 2, 7j, and 8 (MCL 722.622, 722.627j, and 722.628), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 67, section 7j as amended by 2022 PA 64, and section 8 as amended by 2022 PA 65.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 553, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending sections 703, 705, and 710 (MCL 125.4703, 125.4705, and 125.4710).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hoitenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, following line 17, by inserting:
“ ( xix ) Dam maintenance and repairs. ”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 463
Senate Bill No. 466
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 145, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 13a (MCL 408.483a), as added by 1982 PA 524.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Anthony offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Michigan already has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. We don’t need to make it worse. The last thing we should be doing is adding barriers that make it more difficult to hire and harder for folks to land good-paying jobs. We can support fairness—much of it is already in law—but we can support fairness without creating new mandates that get in the way of real progress. For these reasons, I ask my colleagues to support me in voting “no.”
Senator Anthony asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Anthony’s statement is as follows:
It seems like every day in this body we stand up and talk about the affordability crisis that is facing both our state and our nation. While we see federal policies continue to wreak havoc on our state’s economy, there is one clear step we can take in this Legislature to address this problem: we can make sure our workers are being paid fairly for the work they are doing. Wage discrimination is not an abstract problem. It’s disappointing to hear women in this body speaking against this policy. Clear data shows that there are longstanding inequalities across Michigan, and consistent gaps for women and people of color who are especially impacted by unfair compensation practices.
This bill is straightforward. It prohibits employers from asking an applicant about their past pay, their past benefits, their credit history, and their credit reports. Some employers may not even realize how simply asking these questions during the interview process perpetuates the problem of pay inequity. How much you’re making or how much you’ve made at a previous employer doesn’t matter. It doesn’t show that you would be a great employee or that you would be a poor employee. How much you have in terms of your line of credit or other factors has no bearing on your ability to do the job at hand.
We can’t ensure that this bill will completely solve our gender gap, but it’s a significant step forward. So I ask my colleagues to not look out for their own interests, but to look out for the interest of workers across the state of Michigan. I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 205, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 10401.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Daley asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
First off, thank you to all the colleagues who’ve just voted for this bill that was passed. I meant to speak before it got up, but it came up rather quickly.
I do obviously support the bill that allows physicians to provide information on becoming bone marrow or organ and tissue donors to patients who are interested. According to the study conducted by Gift of Life Michigan in 2022, there were 2,517 people waiting for transplants in Michigan alone. While some indicate the number of registered donors has increased in recent years, there were fewer matches made overall. Every new donor helps increase the likelihood that a patient in need of a donation will get help finding a life-saving match.
As many of you know, my son Thomas was killed 15 years ago in a tree-cutting accident on our farm. He helped mold my position on organ donation, and we became very strong proponents for organ donation. It’s important for me to help people save their lives. When we lost our son Thomas, it was very important to us to know that there were four other families who were allowed to enjoy and live longer because of his life.
For those who choose to register, it offers something powerful: the chance to be the reason someone gets a second chance at life. This bill is not a mandate. It is completely voluntary. Awareness is the first step towards saving a life.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 481, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 62, entitled “Human trafficking notification act,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 752.1032, 752.1033, and 752.1035).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In committee, we heard devastating testimony from advocates—women who themselves had been trafficked for years. In their experience, hotel staff and other guests didn’t intervene. They believe that visible signage could change that, raising awareness not just for the victims but for workers in these places who might recognize that something is wrong and act, instead of just looking away.
Amy Smith, a Task Force member and director of healing services at Avalon Healing Center, put it plainly: trafficking is happening in plain sight, in hotels and motels across all of our communities. When the Task Force first engaged hotel staff in Detroit, many didn’t realize that it was occurring on their properties. As Smith said, it wasn’t a lack of willingness; it was a lack of preparation, and this bill addresses that. We already require hotline postings at rest areas, at airports, and at adult entertainment venues, but that alone is not enough. Every lodging facility in the state should send the same message: we see you, and help is available. That sign gives victims a way out, signals to bystanders how to spot the signs, and tells traffickers that Michigan won’t look the other way.
In May of 2024, the Detroit City Council voted unanimously to adopt similar legislation at the recommendation of the Task Force, chaired by Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway. This bill passed out of committee with no opposition, and I ask for your “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 463, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.642), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Singh offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, line 2, after “ subsection. ” by striking out the balance of the bill.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 466, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of majority act of 1971,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 722.52 and 722.53), section 2 as amended by 1990 PA 104 and section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 170.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Singh offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, line 3, after “722.645.” by striking out the balance of the bill.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 757, entitled
A bill to regulate addictive feeds on addictive internet-based services or applications; to regulate covered operators; to provide for parental consent; to prohibit certain acts related to addictive internet-based services or applications used by minors; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Nesbitt offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Point of Order
Senator Singh raised the Point of Order that the substitute is out of order because it is not germane. The substitute does not amend the proposed act but instead creates a different act with a different title.
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, ruled that the substitute is out of order because it is not germane to the bill.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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I am here today not only as a legislator, but also as a dad of two young boys, and that has stuck with me as we’ve worked through this legislative package. When I think back to what life looked like when I was their age compared to what kids are facing today, it’s clear that our kids are facing a whole new set of challenges, and as a parent, that’s incredibly frightening. My wife Ann and I constantly talk about how we can confront those challenges to keep our kids safe, because at the end of the day, that’s all any parent wants: to know their kids are safe, happy, and healthy. But in today’s world, there’s one thing that’s giving us a real run for our money when we’re trying to accomplish that goal, and that is the ever-encroaching presence of technology and social media in our daily lives. This problem is not just facing my family. This is a problem facing families across our entire state today.
Just a few days ago, in fact, I hosted an event on child online safety, and what I heard was heartbreaking. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and social workers all shared stories that point to the same reality: this is a crisis. I heard from a parent who found out her daughter had bypassed the safety controls on school-issued computers to create a TikTok account without her knowledge. Another parent shared a story about her son who had committed suicide and how all she wanted to do was protect other children from facing a similar fate. I heard from teachers who struggle to keep students engaged in the classroom while competing with addictive platforms designed to pull their attention away. And mental health professionals told us they’re seeing more and more young people struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-worth, driven in large part by what they’re consuming online every single day.
Let’s be clear: what we are facing is a public health crisis affecting the mental and emotional well-being of an entire generation. And right now, parents are being asked to fight that battle without the tools they need. Meanwhile, Big Tech companies are profiting using manipulative algorithms that keep kids hooked, while parents are left on the sidelines. This is unacceptable. That’s why we have an opportunity, right now, to be part of the solution with this Kids Over Clicks package. This legislation will put parents back in the driver’s seat, giving them the power to protect their kids online, just as we do in the real world. As a parent, I will not accept anything less. I refuse to raise my children in a world where Big Tech profits at their expense and the expense of their friends and classmates. So, for the sake of parents and children all across the state of Michigan, I ask you to please vote “yes” on this package and let our kids have the safe, happy, and healthy childhood they deserve.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 758, entitled
A bill to establish standards and practices relating to certain online services; to prohibit certain acts and practices by covered online service providers related to certain online services; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Cherry asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Cherry’s statement is as follows:
I just wanted to very quickly note for the record that these bills have been sitting on Third Reading since March 25. It’s inaccurate to say that these bills are being rushed. If you weren’t prepared for it, that’s more a reflection of the process of trying to prepare as opposed to any negative reflection on the process of this chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 759, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 760, entitled
A bill to regulate operators of certain chatbots; to regulate offering certain chatbots to minors; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,096,296,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOJ, state criminal assistance program 1,034,800
Special revenue funds:
State restricted fees, revenues and reimbursements 102,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,095,159,100 ”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 299, following line 17, by inserting:
“Sec. 949u. (1) The property tax relief fund is created within the department of treasury.
(2) Any unexpended funds in the property tax relief fund created in this section shall be carried forward and available for expenditure under this section.
(3) Funds may only be spent from the property relief fund to reduce the state property tax on homestead properties.
(4) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the property tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the property tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall credit the property tax relief fund interest and earnings from the property tax relief fund.
(5) Funds in the property tax relief fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the property tax relief fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(6) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, $651,900,000.00 shall be appropriated to the property tax relief fund from the unobligated and unassigned work project balances from the strategic outreach reserve fund.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Huizenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 299, following line 17, by inserting:
“Sec. 949v. (1) The sales tax relief fund is created within the department of treasury.
(2) Any unexpended funds in the sales tax relief fund created in this section shall be carried forward and available for expenditure under this section.
(3) Funds may only be spent from the sales relief fund to exempt the sales tax on diapers, baby formulas, infant and child car safety devices, and strollers.
(4) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the sales tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the sales tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall credit the sales tax relief fund interest and earnings from the sales tax relief fund.
(5) Funds in the sales tax relief fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the sales tax relief fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(6) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, $50,000,000.00 shall be appropriated to the sales tax relief fund.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 215, following line 25, by inserting:
“Sec. 233. (1) A department or agency shall require as a condition of each contract or subcontract that the prequalified contractor or prequalified subcontractor agree to use the E-Verify system to verify that all persons hired during the contract term by the contractor or subcontractor are legally present and authorized to work in the United States.
(2) A department or agency may verify this information directly or may require contractors and subcontractors to verify the information and submit a certification to the department. A department or agency shall submit a report to the standard report recipients not later than March 1 that describes the processes it has developed
(3) As used in this section, “E-Verify” means an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the Social Security Administration.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to support the construction of new public safety communications towers by local units of government.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources, grants, contracts with service providers, or some combination thereof.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2031.”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 225, following line 22, by inserting:
“Sec. 326. From the appropriation in part 1 for detective sergeants—Attorney General special investigators, the department of attorney general shall investigate state-sponsored groups of terror and the role and responsibility of any statewide elected official in the Southern Poverty Law Center scandal.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 257, following line 12, by inserting:
“Sec. 822i. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the MDTMB shall submit a monthly report to the house and senate appropriations committees detailing the daily employee occupancy rate of each state-owned or leased building for the prior month. The first report must be submitted by November 30, 2026.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 246, following line 2, by inserting:
“Sec. 723. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the MDOS must update its software to allow for the inclusion of a capital letter anywhere in between the first and last letter of the last name or to make all letters in a last name capital letters, whichever is most cost-efficient. This provision must be applied to all correspondence regarding elections or other voter materials, and state-issued driver licenses, personal identification cards, enhanced driver licenses, or enhanced personal identification cards.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator McBroom requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Theis offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 315, following line 24, by inserting:
“(4) The department of treasury shall not issue grants to county prosecutors that do not pursue charges against adult who engage in consensual sex work.”.
2. Amend page 317, following line 4, by inserting:
“(4) The department of treasury shall not issue grants to county prosecutors that do not pursue charges against adult who engage in consensual sex work.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Huizenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 436, following line 21, by inserting:
“Sec. 927. The department shall decommission the MiSUD locater website and automatically redirect users to: findtreatment.gov to find resources on substance use treatment.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 427, following line 28, by inserting:
“Sec. 851. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for adult services field staff, the department shall improve staffing ratios in adult protective services programs with the goal of reducing the number of older adults who are victims of crime and fraud. The purpose of the staffing enhancement is to increase the standard of promptness in every county, as measured by commencing an investigation within 24 hours, establishing face-to-face contact with the client within 72 hours, and completing the investigation within 30 days.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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(c) Written or verbal communication in the form of reports, research, or assessments that are represented as independent, third-party, or objective must be conducted by individuals who disclose all personal, financial or other direct or indirect relationship with any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient, or any individual who has received compensation, grant funding, or research support and who are not subject to the direction, control, or approval of any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient with respect to research design, data analysis, interpretation of results, or approval of findings.
(d) Only qualified researchers unaffiliated who are not involved in program administration, oversight, or decision-making authority are permitted reasonable access to data produced in the operation of the prenatal and infant support program.
(e) Anonymized data is available for research conducted by unaffiliated academic, governmental, or policy research entities.
(f) Nothing in this section should be interpreted to prohibit internal program research, provided such research is clearly identified as internal and non-independent with full disclosure of all affiliations.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 406, following line 3, by inserting:
“Sec. 590. The department shall give the respective county prosecutor the right of first refusal for all Children’s Protective Services cases that require counsel as a co-petitioner. Only following the county prosecutor’s refusal, shall the department contract with outside counsel.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(a) A list of courts that participate in the program.
(b) The number of offenders who participate in the program.
(c) The criminal history of offenders who participate in the program.
(d) The recidivism rate of offenders who participate in the program, including the rate of return to jail, prison, or both.
(e) A detailed description of the establishment and parameters of the program.
(f) An accounting of previous fiscal year expenditures, including, but not limited to, grant amounts requested by the courts, grant amounts awarded to the courts, and grant amounts expended by the courts.”.
3. Amend page 545, line 26, by striking out all of subsection (2).
4. Amend page 547, line 15, by striking out all of subsection (5) and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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4. Amend page 663, line 1, by striking the entire line.
5. Amend page 663, line 2, by striking the entire line.
6. Amend page 663, line 7, by striking “7,555,100”, and inserting “6,555,100”.
7. Amend page 663, line 11, by striking the entire line.
8. Amend page 663, line 14, by striking “3,200,000”, and inserting “2,200,000”.
9. Amend page 663, line 23, by striking “573,414,600.00” and inserting “572,414,600.00”.
10. Amend page 700, line 26, by striking the entire section.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(a) Continuing, initiating, or supporting litigation or administrative action seeking to block, delay, revoke, suspend, or invalidate permits or agreements necessary for construction of the Line 5 tunnel.
(b) Participation in multi-party or amicus litigation opposing the Line 5 tunnel project.
(2) As a condition of receiving appropriations in this act related to executive functions of the department, the attorney general shall promptly take all necessary actions to withdraw the State of Michigan from any pending litigation, appeals, or administrative proceedings opposing the construction of the Line 5 tunnel, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(3) EGLE and all relevant departments shall:
(a) Treat all validly issued permits and authorizations for the Line 5 tunnel as final and enforceable.
(b) Cooperate with project sponsors to facilitate construction timelines consistent with state and federal law.
(c) Refrain from issuing duplicative, discretionary, or redundant reviews intended to delay construction.
(4) Funds appropriated in this act shall not be used to enforce, implement, or defend any state action that conflicts with the legislature’s intent to complete the Line 5 tunnel and ensure the continued transport of energy through a modernized, enclosed facility.
(5) Within 60 days after enactment, the attorney general shall submit a certification to the senate and house appropriations committees affirming compliance with subsection (3). EGLE shall submit a report detailing steps taken to ensure uninterrupted construction.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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We’re also standing up for democracy and fighting for a transparent system that works for everyone. Friends, I want you to know that no matter what D.C. Republicans try to do to our democratic process or our constitutional rights, here in Michigan, we have your back. We’re making sure that you have a voice in utility rate cases, and fair transparency pricing when it comes to your car insurance. We’re protecting your right to a fair and free election by funding election equipment upgrades for our local clerks. And we’re protecting your fundamental right to health care. I am proud that this budget protects Medicaid from federal cuts and works to lower the cost of prescription drugs because no one should have to stare down a financial crisis simply for seeking the medical care they need.
Finally, we’re doing everything we can to fight the rising cost of inflation brought on by federal policies. This budget seeks to keep everyday costs down by investing in programs like eviction protection, home repairs and weatherization grants to lower utility bills, and provide food assistance for those who need it most.
Lastly, I wanted to thank the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. This is our fourth budget, building a budget for the people. You have brought your expertise, your passion, and your compassion for Michigan families, and I thank you for your hard work in this fourth year. We also want to take time to acknowledge your staffs and our amazing, hardworking staff at the Senate Fiscal Agency. You lending your expertise and the countless hours you have put forward to ensure that these recommendations have built a long-term, sustainable, and structurally sound budget does not go unnoticed. We thank you for your hard work.
This budget shows that even in uncertain times, the Michigan Senate is choosing stability, fairness, and above all, the people of Michigan—and we will do so every single time. Thank you, and I urge a “yes” vote.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate return to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 829
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 829, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects and the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 903
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4694
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4694, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 5, 7, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135, 123.1137, 123.1141, and 123.1151), sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135 and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173, and by adding sections 5a, 9a, and 10.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the establishment of recreational authorities; to provide powers and duties of an authority; to authorize the assessment of a fee, the levy of a property tax, and the issuance of bonds and notes by an authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain government officials,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4695, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the establishment of recreational authorities; to provide powers and duties of an authority; to authorize the assessment of a fee, the levy of a property tax, and the issuance of bonds and notes by an authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain government officials,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4798, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1901 (MCL 324.1901), as amended by 2018 PA 597.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:46 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 559
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 559, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” (MCL 12.251 to 12.262) by adding sections 11a and 11b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
This is a very big day for your local community and for those of us who served in local government who have long championed fixing revenue sharing here in the state of Michigan. This is a very nice bookend moment for me to speak on these bills in my last year in the Legislature. On my first campaign for the State House in 2014, my campaign literature listed as my top priority, “Restoring state funding to local communities to maintain safe neighborhoods and fix local roads.” And pretty much every budget over the next decade, I’ve been harping on this need for this Legislature to provide predictable and consistent formula funding for revenue sharing to municipalities. This is a speech that some of you have heard 12 times.
Of course, we know what revenue sharing is. It’s the money that our residents pay in taxes to Lansing, and there is an expectation it is going to be returned to your local government to fund essential services back home. When we budgeted at the local level—when I served on the city council—we put those dollars into public safety and infrastructure. But for too many years, Lansing has balanced its books on the backs of local communities by slashing revenue sharing to plug other holes in the state budget.
There was a bar chart over the last several years that the Michigan Municipal League passed around and it showed how all 50 states funded their local communities over a period of ten years. Some funded their communities a lot, some funded them a little, but all the way at the tail end of that bar chart was Michigan, the only state under the axis because we were the only state that defunded, disinvested in our communities.
Over the period of time from 2001 to 2025, sales tax collected in Michigan went up 68 percent but over that same period of time, local government funding from the state decreased 31 percent. That’s the problem. We scratch our heads and wonder why Michigan is unique in the country in dealing with emergency managers and bankrupt cities, because communities depend on our state to be a partner. When the state is a villain, these communities often find themselves doing more with less, and at some point, they just can’t keep up.
For years, I’ve worked with the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, and the Michigan Association of Counties to finally give our local communities a voice here during state budgeting, and finally—finally—we have before us legislation to lock the revenue sharing formula into state law so that our cities, villages, townships, and counties can have a stream of funding from the state that they can depend on.
This is a lifeline to maintain healthy communities back home. Your mayors, supervisors, and neighbors are going to thank you for this. I feel like I can leave here knowing promises made, promises kept.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 561, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2025 PA 17.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 912, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 12.252), the title as amended by 2005 PA 232 and section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 174.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 875, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 for capital outlay to finance projects to demolish, construct, renovate, or equip buildings and facilities on state property, property owned by institutions of higher education and community colleges, and property under the control of the state building authority; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Damoose offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 28, by inserting:
“Northwestern Michigan College – Integrated student services hub – for program and planning to be paid for from college resources (estimated total authorized cost $10,000,000; state share $5,000,000; college share $5,000,000) 100”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh’s statement is as follows:
I would just like to remind my good friend from Senate District 18 and former chair of appropriations that this is not an appropriation of dollars; it’s a bonding initiative. So I know you’re concerned about a variety of other items, but this is a bonding initiative. I just wanted to remind him of that.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
I appreciate the dialogue here. I would just like to remind my colleague that debt is not magic money; it does need to be paid back by the taxpayer.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 903
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 903, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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( ii ) The organization involves one or more students who have been convicted under section 543k of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.543k. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the amendments,
Senator Singh moved that further consideration be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 452, following line 2, by striking out all of section 217g.
2. Amend page 502, line 7, after “ The ” by striking out “ Subject to sections 217g and 275 l , the” and inserting “The”.
3. Amend page 511, following line 22, by striking out all of section 275 l .
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1. Amend Senator Albert’s amendment No. 1, section 16a(1)(b), after “ others ” by inserting “ or been convicted of violating section 543k of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.543k ”.
The amendment to the amendments was not adopted.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 265, line 14 after “ libraries. ” by inserting “ Funds received under this section must not be used to purchase pornographic materials. ”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 117, line 1, after “ district. ” by inserting “ Funds under this subsection must not be distributed unless the governor enters this state into the federal tax credit scholarship program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, public law 119-21. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(h) That the actions of individuals serve as an indictment against the race or gender of those individuals .
(2) State funding must not be used for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or programs as outlined in Executive Order No. 14190, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”.
(3) A district or intermediate district shall provide notice to a student’s parent or legal guardian if the student requests to be addressed by a different name or with different pronouns.
(4) If a district or intermediate district fails to meet the requirements of this section, the department shall withhold 5% of the district’s or intermediate district’s allocation under section 22b until the district or intermediate district complies with this section. If the district or intermediate district does not comply with this section by the end of the fiscal year, the department shall place the amount withheld in an escrow account until the district or intermediate district complies with this section. ”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to consideration of the first set of amendments offered by Senator Albert.
(These amendments were offered earlier today and consideration postponed. See p. 450.)
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Senator Albert to the amendments,
The amendments to the amendments were not adopted.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 877, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, resumed the Chair.
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 40, line 25, by striking out all of Section 702 and Section 703.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh
Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno
Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Webber offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lindsey offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 11, by striking lines 15 and 16.
2. Amend page 11, line 25, after “$” by striking out “645,618,100” and inserting “706,744,600”.
3. Amend page 11, line 28, after “revenues” by striking out “502,066,000” and inserting “541,981,600”.
4. Amend page 12, line 6, after “purpose” by striking out “(161,013,900)” and inserting “(139,803,000)” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendments were ruled out of order.
Senator Anthony offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-5).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:27 p.m.
3:21 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Webber offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 11, by striking lines 15 and 16.
2. Amend page 11, line 25, after “$” by striking out “645,618,100” and inserting “706,744,600”.
3. Amend page 11, line 28, after “revenues” by striking out “502,066,000” and inserting “541,981,600”.
4. Amend page 12, line 6, after “purpose” by striking out “(161,013,900)” and inserting “(139,803,000)” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendments were ruled out of order.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 934
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 934, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16, and 30a (MCL 125.2302, 125.2303, 125.2304, 125.2305, 125.2306, 125.2307, 125.2314, 125.2316, and 125.2330a), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 33, sections 4 and 16 as amended by 2015 PA 40, sections 5 and 6 as amended by 2006 PA 328, section 7 as amended by 2009 PA 215, and section 30a as amended by 2012 PA 588, and by adding sections 16b, 16c, and 16d.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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At its core, this package does three things. First, it establishes real accountability. Anyone who owns a manufactured housing community in Michigan will be required to hold a license, be publicly listed in a searchable database, and meet basic standards of operation. No more ghost owners. No more shell companies collecting rent while letting infrastructure fail. And for the responsible owners who are already playing by the rules, that means they will no longer be competing against people who aren’t.
Second, it modernizes resident protections. Eviction standards, day-to-day operational rules, access to the courts, all of it updated to reflect the realities residents actually face today, not the world as it existed in 1987.
And third, it creates new pathways for communities to survive. When a park goes up for sale, residents will have the right to negotiate—not a government veto, just a fair notice and a structured chance to make an offer. When they want to buy, there will be financing available through MSHDA to actually make it happen. For owners who choose that path, there’s a 15-percent seller tax credit as an incentive. Everybody wins when communities remain intact.
I want to acknowledge my colleagues on this package: Senator Bellino, Senator Chang, Senator Bayer, Senator Outman, and Senator Hauck. This is a bipartisan effort because this is not a partisan problem. Whether you represent Flint, Monroe, Mount Pleasant, or the Upper Peninsula, your constituents live in manufactured housing communities, and they deserve laws that work.
This package was developed over more than a year of sustained negotiation with the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association representing the industry, the Center for Civil Justice representing the legal aid community, and Manufactured Housing Action representing residents. All three came to the table. All three support this package. That is not an easy thing to achieve in this building, and it is worth noting.
I represent Genesee County. I’ve met the families this legislation is designed to protect. I have heard from residents in an unlicensed community who cannot get community repairs or clean water. I have heard from a township supervisor who had to go to court to get an out-of-state owner to pay their water bill, despite the residents paying theirs.
This legislation does not solve every problem, but it lays down a foundation: accountability for bad actors, certainty for responsible owners, and real protections for residents who call these communities home. I urge my colleagues to vote “yes” on this package.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 935, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 17, 18, 25, 28, 28a, and 29 (MCL 125.2317, 125.2318, 125.2325, 125.2328, 125.2328a, and 125.2329), section 17 as amended by 2015 PA 40, section 25 as amended by 2016 PA 410, section 28 as amended by 1993 PA 241, and section 28a as added by 1988 PA 337, and by adding sections 28d and 28e.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—2
Albert Theis
Excused—3
Bumstead Cavanagh Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 936, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5775, 5777, 5779, and 5783 (MCL 600.5775, 600.5777, 600.5779, and 600.5783), as added by 1988 PA 336; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—2
Albert Theis
Excused—3
Bumstead Cavanagh Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 937, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 35, 41, 43, and 48 (MCL 125.2335, 125.2341, 125.2343, and 125.2348), sections 43 and 48 as amended by 2015 PA 40, and by adding section 30m.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—3
Bumstead Cavanagh Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 938, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 281 and 678.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—2
Albert Nesbitt
Excused—3
Bumstead Cavanagh Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 939, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 22 (MCL 125.1422), as amended by 2012 PA 327.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:29 p.m.
12:44 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 310
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 310, entitled
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 6b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
I rise in strong support of Senate Bill No. 310, and I want to take just a moment to tell you why this vote matters so much to me and why I believe it matters to every Michigan family. Childcare is the infrastructure that enables the rest of our economy to run—parents can’t go to work without it, businesses can’t retain their workforce without it, and children can’t get the early foundation they need without it. Right now, though, that infrastructure is broken.
The average Michigan family spends a staggering share of their household income on childcare—costs that have forced parents, particularly mothers, out of the workforce entirely. Here’s just one example. Shortly after my daughter was born, I was talking with another mom in the neighborhood. She told me that she had applied to over 20 childcare programs for her two boys, each with a non-refundable deposit just to get onto the waiting list. The application process alone put her out hundreds of dollars. Even if she had been able to find two openings, she calculated that the cost would amount to almost her entire salary. So after an agonizing search, she reluctantly decided to leave her job and stay home with her kids. It was a loss for her, and for her employer. That’s a policy failure, and today we have a chance to fix it.
Senate Bill No. 310 codifies the Tri-Share Child Care Program into law. Tri-Share is an innovative, proven, and bipartisan solution. The model is simple. The cost for quality, licensed childcare is split three ways equally, among the employer, the employee, and the state of Michigan. Families can reduce their childcare costs by two-thirds, and more employers can afford to offer childcare as a competitive benefit to attract the best workers. It’s a win-win-win.
This isn’t a new experiment. Tri-Share has already demonstrated results across dozens of Michigan counties, with hundreds of employers participating—from manufacturers and health systems to small businesses and nonprofits. We’ve seen the data. We’ve heard the testimony from parents, from childcare providers, and from employers who use it as a recruitment and retention tool. Simply, it works. What this bill does is make it permanent. It gives families, employers, and providers the certainty they need to plan ahead. It says that Michigan is a family-friendly state committed to affordable childcare, not just for now, but for years to come.
As a mom of a young daughter, I don’t have to imagine what Michigan parents are going through. I know. And I know that no parent should have to choose between paying for childcare and keeping the lights on. No employer should watch talented workers walk out the door because they can’t afford to stay. And no child should miss out on quality early care because the system failed them before they even started kindergarten. A vote for Senate Bill No. 310 is a vote for Michigan’s working families; it’s a vote for our economy, and it’s a vote for the next generation of Michiganders. I ask for your support, and I encourage you to vote “yes.”
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 311, entitled
A bill to require the adjustment of reimbursements made to child care providers under the child development and care program for inflation; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Lauwers Outman Victory
Damoose Lindsey
Excused—2
Bumstead Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 312, entitled
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 12a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bumstead Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 313, entitled
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,” by amending sections 2, 3, 5n, 10, and 11c (MCL 722.112, 722.113, 722.115n, 722.120, and 722.121c), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 111, section 3 as amended and section 11c as added by 2017 PA 257, section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256, and section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 304.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 5797
House Bill No. 4572
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5797, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2025 PA 15.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4572, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for certain conditions on the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
Pursuant to rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 26
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 26, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 52706 (MCL 324.52706), as amended by 2012 PA 488.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Huizenga Nesbitt Wojno
Nays—0
Excused—2
McBroom Santana
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
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.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—6
Daley McMorrow Santana Theis
McBroom Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 609, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled “Industrial hemp growers act,” by amending section 107 (MCL 333.29107).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor , as follows:


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House Bill No. 4359
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 891
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 891, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “Child abduction broadcast act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—5
Damoose McCann McMorrow Moss
Lauwers
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 892, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act,” by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Chang asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang’s statement, in which Senator Cherry concurred, is as follows:
The Senator from Genesee County and I would like to recognize that, with us in the Senate today, we have Brandi Morey-Poles—she is Rowan’s mother, and the founder of the Rowan Project. She has dedicated her life to ensuring safety and dignity for children across the state of Michigan, and we thank her for her leadership.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4358
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4358, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4359, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3), sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senators Shink, Outman, Geiss, Anthony, Santana, Chang and Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
Messages from the House
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 240
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 240, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104.
(This bill was returned from the House with amendment on June 11 and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 52, p. 625.)
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House,
Senator Nesbitt entered the Senate Chamber.
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Irwin Outman
Nays—1
Lindsey
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—1
Geiss
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved to reconsider the vote by which the House amendment was concurred in.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 241, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.
(This bill was returned from the House with amendment on June 11 and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 52, p. 626.)
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 961, entitled
A bill to create a state voting rights act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for a court-appointed monitor under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain discriminatory activity and to prescribe civil sanctions; to create a fund; to provide remedies; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 36, line 14, by removing enacting section 2 and inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 120 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bellino offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 36, line 14, by removing enacting section 2 and inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 11 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—20
Anthony Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Cherry Klinefelt Santana
Brinks Geiss McCann Shink
Camilleri Greene McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Hertel Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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We’ve made historic strides this term to protect the rights of Michiganders to cast their ballot freely and fairly and ensure their vote is counted. We can and will meet the moment again. The protections in the Michigan Voting Rights Act—to prevent voter suppression at the local level, to break down barriers due to language or mobility, and to create a voting data institute to help researchers further improve voting access—will confront the dangerous rhetoric and actions from Washington claiming that our votes and voices don’t matter. Our Senate majority is stepping up to ensure voters can participate in our elections without discrimination, intimidation, or any undue burden, and I urge a “yes” vote on the package.
Senator Camilleri’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, in 1964, a Detroiter named Viola Liuzzo was murdered by the KKK for driving voting rights volunteers in Selma. That same year, a woman named Rosie Head was chased away from a local clerk’s office by police dogs simply because she had the audacity to try to register to vote. These are just two stories of the hundreds of cases of discrimination that people here in this country faced attempting to exercise their right to vote. We like to talk about these stories as distant history. We treat the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 like a finished chapter—something permanent, sacred, immovable—but the legal reality we face today is stark. The national safety net has been completely shredded.
On April 29 of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Louisiana v. Callais . In a devastating 6-to-3 ruling, the Court effectively eviscerated section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act, stripping away the primary legal tool that voters of color have relied on for six decades to challenge discriminatory maps and voting laws. As Justice Kagan wrote in her dissent, this represents the “majority’s [now-]completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act.” Many states have already moved to redraw districts previously mandated by the federal VRA, and more plan to do so in the near future. We planned these bills last term, fearing that this day would come. In the wake of Callais , these bills are now an absolute priority that all state legislatures across the nation should be moving to adopt in some form.
Michigan has the most decentralized election system in the country, administered by 1,699 county and local clerks. While that decentralization can be a strength, it also makes our state a prime target for antidemocratic elements looking to exploit our well-meaning local officials, sometimes also to suppress votes, and even weaponize election administration for partisan gain in what we all know is a key national electoral battleground. We cannot wait for a divided Congress or a hostile Supreme Court to save us. Like we did after the Dobbs decision in 2022, Michigan must step up and fill the void.
Senate Bill Nos. 961 through 964 are our state-level insurance policy for our democracy. This package will ban voter intimidation and suppression, expand language access for Arabic and Spanish speakers in communities like Canton and Coldwater, empower voters with disabilities with clear remedies to challenge inaccessible voting spaces, require local governments to provide notice before making key structural changes to voting infrastructure, and create a nonpartisan voter institute to ensure our state’s election data is driven by facts, not by conspiracy theories.
In recent years, Michigan has caught the eye of the nation by leading on nonpartisan redistricting and reproductive freedom. Today we have the obligation to lead again. The Supreme Court has done its damage. The federal government will not act. Today in Michigan we can, and today, Michigan, we must. I urge my colleagues to stand up for every Michigander’s right to vote and please vote “yes” on the Michigan Voting Rights Act.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 962, entitled
A bill to create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: