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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 3, 2026 MI HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 18)
July 3, 2026 MI HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
June 17, 2026 MI HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
June 10, 2026 MI HB 4359 Amends the Terms and Start Dates of Office for Elected Village Officials Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5878 Repeals the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 45)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
April 16, 2026 MI HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
April 15, 2026 MI SB 297 Prohibits Administrative Action Against Nurses who Refuse Overtime Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
April 14, 2026 MI HB 4765 Requires Proof of Citizenship When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (58 - 46)
March 3, 2026 MI HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - House (65 - 41)
Feb. 5, 2026 MI HB 5198 Requires Individuals to Disclose Any Foreign Donations Before Participating in Election Administration Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
Feb. 5, 2026 MI HB 5197 Prohibits Foreign Funding for Ballot Initiative Campaigns Bill Passed - House (97 - 6)
Feb. 4, 2026 MI HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
Jan. 28, 2026 MI SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - House (100 - 3)
Jan. 22, 2026 MI SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Dec. 18, 2025 MI SB 158 Establishes Regulations to Prevent Scalping of Event Tickets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
Dec. 18, 2025 MI HB 4262 Establishes a $5,000 Civil Penalty for Circumventing Ticket Scalping Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 3)
Dec. 18, 2025 MI HB 4262 Establishes a $5,000 Civil Penalty for Circumventing Ticket Scalping Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
Dec. 16, 2025 MI SB 158 Establishes Regulations to Prevent Scalping of Event Tickets Bill Passed - House (103 - 2)
Dec. 16, 2025 MI HB 4576 Appropriates $634 Million of Supplemental Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Nov. 13, 2025 MI SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Nov. 13, 2025 MI SB 529 Prohibits Petition Organizers From Paying Circulators per Signature Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Nov. 13, 2025 MI SB 530 Requires Petition Circulators to Inform Signers of the Purpose of a Petition Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Nov. 13, 2025 MI SB 531 Establishes Regulations for Duplicate Signatures on Petitions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Nov. 6, 2025 MI HB 5079 Increases the Penalty for Disarming a Police Officer Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Nov. 6, 2025 MI HB 5080 Increases the Maximum Sentence for Disarming a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Nov. 4, 2025 MI HB 4073 Requires Officers of the Department of Natural Resources to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
Nov. 4, 2025 MI HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
Oct. 30, 2025 MI SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
Oct. 30, 2025 MI SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Oct. 21, 2025 MI SB 276 Increases Fees for Fishing and Hunting Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Oct. 21, 2025 MI SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 21, 2025 MI SB 277 Appropriates Annually a Portion of the Revenue from the State Sales Tax to the Game and Fish Protection Account Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
Oct. 8, 2025 MI HB 4962 Establishes the Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI SB 166 Appropriates $17.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4706 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI SB 166 Appropriates $17.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 7)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
Oct. 2, 2025 MI HB 4706 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (101 - 8)
Oct. 2, 2025 MI SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/03 HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 18)
7/03 HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
6/17 HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
6/10 HB 4359 Amends the Terms and Start Dates of Office for Elected Village Officials Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
5/20 HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
5/20 HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5878 Repeals the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 45)
5/20 HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
4/16 HB 4303 Establishes May as Chaldean American Month Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
4/15 SB 297 Prohibits Administrative Action Against Nurses who Refuse Overtime Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
4/14 HB 4765 Requires Proof of Citizenship When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (58 - 46)
3/03 HB 4572 Appropriates Funds for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - House (65 - 41)
2/05 HB 5198 Requires Individuals to Disclose Any Foreign Donations Before Participating in Election Administration Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
2/05 HB 5197 Prohibits Foreign Funding for Ballot Initiative Campaigns Bill Passed - House (97 - 6)
2/04 HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
1/28 SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - House (100 - 3)
1/22 SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
12/18 SB 158 Establishes Regulations to Prevent Scalping of Event Tickets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
12/18 HB 4262 Establishes a $5,000 Civil Penalty for Circumventing Ticket Scalping Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 3)
12/18 HB 4262 Establishes a $5,000 Civil Penalty for Circumventing Ticket Scalping Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
12/16 SB 158 Establishes Regulations to Prevent Scalping of Event Tickets Bill Passed - House (103 - 2)
12/16 HB 4576 Appropriates $634 Million of Supplemental Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
11/13 SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
11/13 SB 529 Prohibits Petition Organizers From Paying Circulators per Signature Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
11/13 SB 530 Requires Petition Circulators to Inform Signers of the Purpose of a Petition Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
11/13 SB 531 Establishes Regulations for Duplicate Signatures on Petitions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
11/06 HB 5079 Increases the Penalty for Disarming a Police Officer Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
11/06 HB 5080 Increases the Maximum Sentence for Disarming a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
11/04 HB 4073 Requires Officers of the Department of Natural Resources to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
11/04 HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
10/30 SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
10/30 SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
10/21 SB 276 Increases Fees for Fishing and Hunting Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
10/21 SB 596 Amends Requirements for Legislatively Directed Spending Items Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
10/21 SB 277 Appropriates Annually a Portion of the Revenue from the State Sales Tax to the Game and Fish Protection Account Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
10/08 HB 4962 Establishes the Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
10/03 SB 166 Appropriates $17.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 5)
10/03 HB 4706 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
10/03 SB 166 Appropriates $17.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
10/03 HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 7)
10/03 SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
10/03 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
10/03 HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
10/03 HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
10/03 HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
10/03 HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
10/02 HB 4706 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (101 - 8)
10/02 SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
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