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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5873 | Repeals the State Education Tax | Bill Passed - House (57 - 46) |
| April 16, 2026 | MI | HB 4303 | Establishes May as Chaldean American Month | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | MI | HB 5197 | Prohibits Foreign Funding for Ballot Initiative Campaigns | Bill Passed - House (97 - 6) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5873 | Repeals the State Education Tax | Bill Passed - House (57 - 46) |
| 4/16 | HB 4303 | Establishes May as Chaldean American Month | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| 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) |
| 2/05 | HB 5197 | Prohibits Foreign Funding for Ballot Initiative Campaigns | Bill Passed - House (97 - 6) |