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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2025 | MI | SB 158 | Establishes Regulations to Prevent Scalping of Event Tickets | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | MI | HB 4262 | Establishes a $5,000 Civil Penalty for Circumventing Ticket Scalping Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| Oct. 3, 2025 | MI | SB 579 | Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| Oct. 3, 2025 | MI | HB 4181 | Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| Oct. 3, 2025 | MI | HB 4182 | Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| Oct. 3, 2025 | MI | HB 4951 | Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | MI | SB 361 | Amends References to Identity Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | MI | SB 363 | Amends References to Identity Theft and Consumer Protections | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | MI | SB 362 | Reduces Data Breaches by Requiring Companies that Collect, Store, or Access Personal Information to Implement Stronger Security Measures | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | MI | SB 364 | Amends References to Identity Theft Protection Act in the Code of Criminal Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | MI | SB 360 | Reduces Data Breaches | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | MI | HB 4002 | Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | MI | HB 4002 | Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | MI | SB 8 | Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| Nov. 7, 2024 | MI | SB 963 | Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes Related to the Employment of Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| Nov. 7, 2024 | MI | SB 965 | Increases Penalties for Employers Found Illegally Employing Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| Nov. 7, 2024 | MI | SB 964 | Establishes a Registration System for Employers Hiring Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| March 19, 2024 | MI | SB 744 | Amends Requirements for Teachers to Successfully Complete Probationary Employment Periods to be More Broad | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | MI | SB 511 | Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| June 8, 2023 | MI | SB 169 | Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| March 14, 2023 | MI | SB 34 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| Nov. 10, 2022 | MI | SB 1163 | Authorizes Permanent To-Go Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| Sept. 20, 2022 | MI | HB 5981 | Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | (25 - 11) |
| May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4232 | Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol | (25 - 11) |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | MI | SB 771 | Amends Strategic Fund Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | MI | HB 4063 | Extends Work Permit Requirements to Children that are Homeschooled | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| June 23, 2021 | MI | HB 4288 | Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| May 5, 2021 | MI | SB 354 | Extends Waivers for Licensing Fees for Certain Food Establishments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| March 25, 2021 | MI | SB 250 | Establishes Opening Rules for Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| Oct. 14, 2020 | MI | HB 6030 | Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Oct. 14, 2020 | MI | HB 6030 | Establishes a Minimum Threshold for COVID-19 Business Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Oct. 8, 2020 | MI | SB 886 | Extends COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Until the End of 2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | MI | HB 5340 | Amends the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to Allow Access to Private Data | (22 - 15) |
| Sept. 10, 2020 | MI | SB 892 | Authorizes Deliveries by Semi-Autonomous Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| June 24, 2020 | MI | HB 5781 | Authorizes the Creation of Social Districts for Alcohol Consumption | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
| 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) |
| April 30, 2020 | MI | SB 858 | Establishes Deadlines for Governor's Stay At Home Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| Nov. 28, 2018 | MI | SB 1171 | Amends Minimum Wage Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | MI | SB 660 | Extends the Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs to 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| Oct. 5, 2017 | MI | SB 353 | Prohibits Local Rules Regarding Employer Interview Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| June 11, 2015 | MI | HB 4052 | Amends Government Regulation of Employment Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| May 27, 2015 | MI | HB 4467 | Authorizes Private High-Security Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Dec. 11, 2014 | MI | SB 1156 | Prohibits Actions that Coerce a Woman to Get an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Dec. 4, 2014 | MI | SB 247 | Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol until 4 a.m. | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| May 27, 2014 | MI | SB 934 | Increases Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| Dec. 12, 2013 | MI | SB 660 | Authorizes the Growth and Sale of Pharmaceutical-Grade Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| Dec. 11, 2013 | MI | HB 4369 | Expands the Education Achievement Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| Dec. 11, 2013 | MI | Initiation of Legislation | Requires Abortion Coverage To Be Optional In Health Care Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| Nov. 13, 2013 | MI | SB 660 | Authorizes the Growth and Sale of Pharmaceutical-Grade Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| April 30, 2013 | MI | SB 197 | Requires the State Prison Food Service To Seek Competitive Bids From Private Entities | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| Dec. 6, 2012 | MI | SB 116 | Prohibits Employees from Being Required to Join a Labor Union | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| May 18, 2011 | MI | SB 7 | Employee Contribution to Health Care Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4362 | Business Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Nov. 10, 2010 | MI | HB 6224 | Alcohol Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| Sept. 29, 2010 | MI | HB 6007 | Alcohol Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| May 27, 2009 | MI | SB 587 | Cobo Convention Center | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| May 27, 2009 | MI | SB 585 | Cobo Convention Center | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| April 2, 2009 | MI | HB 4454 | Written Foreclosure Notice Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| April 2, 2009 | MI | HB 4455 | Mortgage Payment Modifications | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| April 2, 2009 | MI | HB 4453 | Holds in Foreclosure Proceedings | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| March 12, 2009 | MI | SB 69 | Alternative Business Tax Eligibility Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | MI | SB 93 | Prohibiting Mandatory Workplace Ergonomics Rules | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | SB 213 | Renewable Electricity Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 10) |
| Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
| May 15, 2008 | MI | SB 860 | Great Lakes Water Management | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| May 8, 2008 | MI | HB 4163 | Workplace Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| May 1, 2008 | MI | Sub HB 5282 | Independent Health Benefit Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| May 1, 2008 | MI | HB 5283 | Health Insurance Package | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| April 22, 2008 | MI | SB 1198 | Changes to Michigan Business Tax Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Dec. 1, 2007 | MI | HB 5408 | Michigan Business Tax Surcharge | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| Nov. 20, 2007 | MI | HB 5408 | Michigan Business Tax Surcharge | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| Nov. 7, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 838 | Amending the Use Tax Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4354 | 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6) |
| Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 234 | 2007-2008 Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1) |
| Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 5198 | Consumption Tax on Services | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 19) |
| Oct. 1, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Sept. 30, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 418 | Public Employees Health Benefit Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Sept. 4, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 418 | Public Employees Health Benefit Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
| June 26, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| June 20, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 447 | Insurance for Water Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| June 20, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 448 | State Registration for CAFOs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 96 | Industrial Personal Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 94 | Business and Economic Stimulus Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 95 | Business Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| March 22, 2007 | MI | SB 307 | Service Providers Excise Tax Act | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 22) |
| March 22, 2006 | MI | HB 5743 | Repeal the Single Business Tax Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | MI | SB 957 | Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Jan. 19, 2006 | MI | SB 957 | Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |