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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 2024 | MI | HB 4224 | Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 791 | Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 790 | Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 185 | Authorizes Graduate Student Research Assistants and Independent University Contractors to Unionize | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
| Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 169 | Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
| March 21, 2023 | MI | SB 34 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
| March 8, 2023 | MI | HB 4004 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Public Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| March 8, 2023 | MI | HB 4005 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Dec. 4, 2018 | MI | SB 1175 | Amends Laws Regarding State Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (60 - 48) |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | MI | HB 6074 | Prohibits Student Athletes from Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (59 - 50) |
| March 21, 2013 | MI | HB 4369 | Expands the Education Achievement Authority | Bill Passed - House (57 - 53) |
| March 7, 2012 | MI | HB 4929 | Prohibits Union Dues Deductions from School Employee Paychecks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 54) |
| Feb. 15, 2012 | MI | HB 5085 | Prohibits public employers from deducting political contributions from employee paychecks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | MI | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 45) |
| June 30, 2011 | MI | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 50) |
| June 30, 2011 | MI | SB 7 | Employee Contribution to Health Care Benefits | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | MI | SB 1226 | State Retirement Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 45) |
| June 18, 2009 | MI | SB 293 | Hire Michigan First Plan | Bill Passed - House (74 - 35) |
| May 6, 2009 | MI | HB 4785 | Job Training Program Benefits and Security | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
| May 6, 2009 | MI | HB 4786 | Part-Time Work Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 39) |
| Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for S Sub SB 546 | Public School Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 44) |
| June 20, 2006 | MI | HB 6213 | Overtime Provisions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
| March 14, 2006 | MI | SB 318 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 34) |