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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2020 | MI | SB 899 | Extends Certain Immunities and Liabilities to Healthcare Providers and Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
| June 24, 2020 | MI | HB 5781 | Authorizes the Creation of Social Districts for Alcohol Consumption | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
| June 24, 2020 | MI | SB 956 | Prohibits Nursing Homes from Admitting or Retaining COVID-19 Positive Patients | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
| June 17, 2020 | MI | SB 781 | Establishes 18 Percent Tax on E-Cigarette Liquid Nicotine | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| June 17, 2020 | MI | SB 783 | Authorizes Certain Flavors of Vape Products and Prohibits Certain Vape Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| June 10, 2020 | MI | SB 942 | Extends To-Go and Delivery Options to Cocktails | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
| June 4, 2020 | MI | SB 945 | Requires Implicit Bias and De-Escalation Training for Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| April 30, 2020 | MI | SB 858 | Establishes Deadlines for Governor's Stay At Home Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| April 24, 2020 | MI | SB 857 | Limits Governor's Power for Declaring a State of Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | MI | SB 686 | Prohibits Disciplinary Action Against State Employees for Communicating with Legislative Branch | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| Jan. 30, 2020 | MI | SB 385 | Repeals Ticket-Scalping Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| Jan. 28, 2020 | MI | SB 517 | Requires a Feasibility Study and Strategic Implementation Plan on Tolling Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | MI | SB 340 | Establishes Remote Pharmacy Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| Nov. 13, 2019 | MI | HB 4687 | Repeals Prohibition of Deer-Baiting | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| Oct. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | HB 4231 | Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the State Corrections Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
| Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 149 | Establishes a Transportation Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
| Sept. 19, 2019 | MI | HB 4242 | Establishes K-12 Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) |
| May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | MI | SB 2 | Prohibits Property Seizures by Law Enforcement Until After Criminal Conviction | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
| Dec. 21, 2018 | MI | HB 6595 | Increases Requirements for State Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | SB 1238 | Authorizes State Absentee Ballot Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | SB 1239 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | HB 4991 | Appropriates $1.3 Billion to Fiscal Year 2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |