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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 24, 2020 | MI | SB 757 | Authorizes Cities With Over 25,000 Residents to Begin Processing Absentee Ballots the Day Before an Election | Bill Passed - House (94 - 11) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | MI | HB 5881 | Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Absentee Voting Law Violations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 29) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | MI | HB 5396 | Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (101 - 4) |
| April 30, 2020 | MI | SB 858 | Establishes Deadlines for Governor's Stay At Home Orders | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| April 30, 2020 | MI | SB 858 | Establishes Deadlines for Governor's Stay At Home Orders | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| March 4, 2020 | MI | HB 5479 | Prohibits Gun Buyback Programs by Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (58 - 49) |
| Dec. 21, 2018 | MI | HB 4991 | Appropriates $1.3 Billion to Fiscal Year 2019 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 51) |
| Dec. 21, 2018 | MI | HB 6553 | Authorizes Legislative Intervention in Individual Constitutionality Claims and Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| Dec. 21, 2018 | MI | HB 6553 | Authorizes Legislative Intervention in Individual Constitutionality Claims and Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 47) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | SB 1238 | Authorizes State Absentee Ballot Voting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 51) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | SB 1239 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (60 - 48) |
| Dec. 20, 2018 | MI | SB 1238 | Authorizes State Absentee Ballot Voting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 51) |
| Dec. 18, 2018 | MI | SB 1176 | Establishes Misdemeanor Crimes for Public Officials Requiring nonprofit groups Disclose Donors Information | Bill Passed - House (58 - 51) |
| Dec. 12, 2018 | MI | HB 6595 | Increases Requirements for State Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (60 - 49) |
| Oct. 4, 2018 | MI | HB 6064 | Authorizes Taxpayer Subsidies for the Rural Development Fund | Bill Passed - House (81 - 25) |
| Oct. 4, 2018 | MI | HB 6064 | Authorizes Taxpayer Subsidies for the Rural Development Fund | Bill Passed - House (81 - 25) |
| Oct. 2, 2018 | MI | HB 4668 | Prohibits Marijuana Infused Beer | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 4) |
| Sept. 26, 2018 | MI | HB 5548 | Establishes Online Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (107 - 0) |
| May 24, 2018 | MI | SB 872 | Amends Statue of Limitations for Sexual Misconduct Cases Going Back until 1997 | Bill Passed - House (99 - 10) |
| May 24, 2018 | MI | SB 871 | Increases the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Offenses | Bill Passed - House (108 - 1) |
| March 15, 2018 | MI | HB 5669 | Authorizes Additional Forms of Voter Identification | Bill Passed - House (62 - 44) |
| March 1, 2018 | MI | HB 4321 | Appropriates Funds for Road Repairs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 0) |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | MI | HB 4053 | Establishes English as Official Language | Bill Passed - House (62 - 46) |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | MI | SB 253 | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 2) |
| April 27, 2017 | MI | HB 4177 | Amends Guidelines for Party Labels on Ballots | Bill Passed - House (63 - 46) |
| Dec. 16, 2015 | MI | SB 571 | Amends Ballot Advertising Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
| April 29, 2015 | MI | HB 4115 | 2015-2016 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 50) |
| April 28, 2015 | MI | HB 4102 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (59 - 51) |
| May 22, 2014 | MI | HB 5575 | Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration | Bill Passed - House (75 - 35) |
| Feb. 4, 2014 | MI | SB 319 | Amends the Sentencing Procedure for Certain Juvenile Offenders | Bill Passed - House (62 - 48) |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | MI | SB 652 | Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | MI | SB 652 | Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | MI | HB 4111 | Appropriates Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (78 - 31) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | MI | HB 4111 | Appropriates Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (78 - 31) |
| Dec. 12, 2012 | MI | SB 865 | Authorizes Local Officials to Solve Fiscal Crisis | Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) |
| June 12, 2012 | MI | SB 754 | Requires Photo Identification for Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (66 - 43) |
| June 12, 2012 | MI | SB 803 | Requires Proof of Citizenship to Vote | Bill Passed - House (67 - 43) |
| March 29, 2012 | MI | HB 5061 | Requires Photo Identification for Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (65 - 45) |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | MI | HB 4326 | Prohibits State Agencies from Adopting Rules Stricter than Federal Rules | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 48) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | MI | HB 4005 | School Board Election Dates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 39) |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | MI | HB 4815 | Exempts Incandescent Light Bulbs Made in Michigan from Congressional Authority | Bill Passed - House (62 - 46) |
| Aug. 24, 2011 | MI | HB 4005 | School Board Election Dates | Bill Passed - House (72 - 36) |
| June 28, 2011 | MI | SB 498 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (65 - 42) |
| June 28, 2011 | MI | SB 498 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (65 - 42) |
| June 22, 2011 | MI | HB 4780 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 47) |
| June 22, 2011 | MI | HB 4780 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 47) |
| May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4479 | Interstate Compact and Business Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 52) |
| April 28, 2011 | MI | HB 4484 | State Tax on Retirement Distributions for Judges and State Officials | Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) |
| March 15, 2011 | MI | HB 4214 | Fiscal Accountability for Local Governments and School Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 48) |
| March 15, 2011 | MI | HB 4214 | Fiscal Accountability for Local Governments and School Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 48) |