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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 16, 2023 MI SB 76 Requires Safe Firearm Storage, Background Checks on Unlicensed Gun Sales and Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 85 Increases Penalties for False Statements in Support of Extreme Risk Protection Rrders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 77 Amends Various State Handgun Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 86 Repeals Fee Requirements for Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 78 Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Weapons Charges Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 81 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 84 Prohibits Individuals with Extreme Risk Protection Orders from Purchasing Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 83 Establishes State Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 82 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 14, 2023 MI SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 1, 2023 MI SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 28, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Jan. 26, 2023 MI SB 7 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 14)
Jan. 26, 2023 MI SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 18, 2023 MI SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 10, 2022 MI SB 1163 Authorizes Permanent To-Go Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 5703 Requires School Districts to Post an Excerpt Affirming the Importance of Religion and Morality (28 - 5)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 4491 Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Sept. 20, 2022 MI HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Sept. 20, 2022 MI HB 6075 Authorizes Assistance Payments to Guardians of Minors Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Sept. 20, 2022 MI SB 185 Expands Regulation of Drinking Water (35 - 1)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 23, 2022 MI HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 23, 2022 MI HB 6109 Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 23, 2022 MI SB 577 Amends the Age of Majority Act of 1971 to Reflect an Increase in the Legal Tobacco Consumption Age Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 23, 2022 MI SB 576 Prohibits Distributing Tobacco by Mail to Anyone Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 8, 2022 MI HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
May 26, 2022 MI SB 1029 Repeals the State Fuel Tax During Summer Months Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 19, 2022 MI HB 4568 Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions (22 - 14)
May 19, 2022 MI HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol (25 - 11)
May 4, 2022 MI SB 832 Appropriates $17.8 Billion in State Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 3, 2022 MI SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
Jan. 27, 2022 MI SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (36 - 1)
Jan. 18, 2022 MI HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 - 9)
Dec. 14, 2021 MI SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI SB 601 Requires Mask Waivers for School Districts with Established Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI SB 602 Prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from Enforcing Vaccine or Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI SB 603 Prohibits Emergency Orders that Mandate the Use of Vaccines and Face Masks Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI SB 600 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in School Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Oct. 19, 2021 MI SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Oct. 7, 2021 MI HB 5007 Rescinds Fees for Obtaining or Renewing a State ID Card Starting in 2022 (20 - 16)
Sept. 30, 2021 MI HB 4528 Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Sept. 30, 2021 MI HB 4837 Prohibits Third Parties from Accessing the Qualified Voter File Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Sept. 30, 2021 MI HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/16 SB 76 Requires Safe Firearm Storage, Background Checks on Unlicensed Gun Sales and Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 85 Increases Penalties for False Statements in Support of Extreme Risk Protection Rrders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 77 Amends Various State Handgun Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 86 Repeals Fee Requirements for Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 78 Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Weapons Charges Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 81 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/16 SB 84 Prohibits Individuals with Extreme Risk Protection Orders from Purchasing Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 83 Establishes State Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/16 SB 82 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/14 SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/01 SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/28 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
1/26 SB 7 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 14)
1/26 SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/18 SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/10 SB 1163 Authorizes Permanent To-Go Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
9/28 SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
9/28 HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
9/28 HB 5703 Requires School Districts to Post an Excerpt Affirming the Importance of Religion and Morality (28 - 5)
9/28 HB 4491 Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
9/20 HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
9/20 HB 6075 Authorizes Assistance Payments to Guardians of Minors Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
9/20 SB 185 Expands Regulation of Drinking Water (35 - 1)
7/01 HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
7/01 HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/30 HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/23 HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/23 HB 6109 Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/23 SB 577 Amends the Age of Majority Act of 1971 to Reflect an Increase in the Legal Tobacco Consumption Age Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/23 SB 576 Prohibits Distributing Tobacco by Mail to Anyone Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/08 HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
5/26 SB 1029 Repeals the State Fuel Tax During Summer Months Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/19 HB 4568 Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions (22 - 14)
5/19 HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol (25 - 11)
5/04 SB 832 Appropriates $17.8 Billion in State Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/03 SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
1/27 SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (36 - 1)
1/18 HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 - 9)
12/14 SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
10/26 HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
10/26 HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
10/26 SB 601 Requires Mask Waivers for School Districts with Established Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
10/26 SB 602 Prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from Enforcing Vaccine or Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
10/26 SB 603 Prohibits Emergency Orders that Mandate the Use of Vaccines and Face Masks Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
10/26 SB 600 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in School Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
10/19 SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
10/07 HB 5007 Rescinds Fees for Obtaining or Renewing a State ID Card Starting in 2022 (20 - 16)
9/30 HB 4528 Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
9/30 HB 4837 Prohibits Third Parties from Accessing the Qualified Voter File Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
9/30 HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
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