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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI HB 5120 Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI SB 337 Amends and Modernizes Key Provisions Governing Michigan State Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (77 - 32)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI SB 271 Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI SB 273 Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI HB 5103 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Receive a Driver's License if They have Received Moving Violations Before Being Issued Their Initial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
Nov. 7, 2023 MI SB 474 Repeals Several Medically Unnecessary Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 7, 2023 MI SB 477 Repeals Pregnant and Parenting Student Service Office Prohibitions for Abortion Referrals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 7, 2023 MI SB 476 Amends and Repeals Certain Late Term Abortion Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 7, 2023 MI HB 4954 Amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to Reflect Repealed Abortion Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 273 Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 271 Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 52)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI HB 5120 Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 474 Repeals Several Medically Unnecessary Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Restrictions Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 476 Amends and Repeals Certain Late Term Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 477 Repeals Pregnant and Parenting Student Service Office Prohibitions for Abortion Referrals Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI HB 4852 Establishes Manoomin (Wild Rice) as the Official Native Grain of Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI HB 4954 Amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to Reflect Repealed Abortion Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Oct. 31, 2023 MI HB 4948 Requires Juvenile Records from Prospective Tenants Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
Oct. 26, 2023 MI SB 530 Amends the State No-Fault Insurance Policy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Oct. 26, 2023 MI SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 19, 2023 MI SB 531 Establishes Fee Schedules for Reimbursements to Health Care Providers Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Oct. 19, 2023 MI HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Oct. 12, 2023 MI HB 5021 Amends Retirement Plans for New Hires in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 207 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Rental Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 4, 2023 MI SB 485 Requires The Social Welfare Act to Comply with the Prescription Drug Cost and Affordability Review Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Oct. 4, 2023 MI HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Oct. 4, 2023 MI SB 483 Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Set State Drug Prices Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Sept. 27, 2023 MI HB 4717 Requires Real Estate Brokers Complete Training on Local, State, and Federal Fair Housing Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 17)
June 28, 2023 MI HB 4706 Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
June 28, 2023 MI HB 4706 Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
June 27, 2023 MI SB 161 Amends Certain Requirements Governing Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4252 Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4251 Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 10, 2023 MI HB 4250 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 20, 2023 MI SB 88 Require Schools and Child Care Centers Develop a Drinking Water Management Plan Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 1, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
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 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
Jan. 18, 2023 MI SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/09 HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/08 HB 5120 Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/08 SB 337 Amends and Modernizes Key Provisions Governing Michigan State Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (77 - 32)
11/08 SB 271 Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/08 SB 273 Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
11/08 HB 5103 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Receive a Driver's License if They have Received Moving Violations Before Being Issued Their Initial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
11/07 SB 474 Repeals Several Medically Unnecessary Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/07 SB 477 Repeals Pregnant and Parenting Student Service Office Prohibitions for Abortion Referrals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/07 SB 476 Amends and Repeals Certain Late Term Abortion Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/07 HB 4954 Amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to Reflect Repealed Abortion Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/03 SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
11/03 SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
11/03 SB 273 Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/03 SB 271 Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
11/02 SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 52)
11/02 SB 174 Appropriates Supplemental Resources for School Aid Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
11/02 HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/02 HB 5120 Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
11/01 SB 474 Repeals Several Medically Unnecessary Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Restrictions Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
11/01 SB 476 Amends and Repeals Certain Late Term Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
11/01 SB 477 Repeals Pregnant and Parenting Student Service Office Prohibitions for Abortion Referrals Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
11/01 HB 4852 Establishes Manoomin (Wild Rice) as the Official Native Grain of Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
11/01 HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
11/01 HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
11/01 HB 4954 Amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to Reflect Repealed Abortion Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
10/31 HB 4948 Requires Juvenile Records from Prospective Tenants Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
10/26 SB 530 Amends the State No-Fault Insurance Policy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
10/26 SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/19 SB 531 Establishes Fee Schedules for Reimbursements to Health Care Providers Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
10/19 HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
10/12 HB 5021 Amends Retirement Plans for New Hires in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
10/11 SB 207 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Rental Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/11 SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/11 SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/04 SB 485 Requires The Social Welfare Act to Comply with the Prescription Drug Cost and Affordability Review Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
10/04 HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
10/04 SB 483 Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Set State Drug Prices Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
9/27 HB 4717 Requires Real Estate Brokers Complete Training on Local, State, and Federal Fair Housing Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 17)
6/28 HB 4706 Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
6/28 HB 4706 Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
6/27 SB 161 Amends Certain Requirements Governing Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
5/10 HB 4252 Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/10 HB 4251 Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/10 HB 4250 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/20 SB 88 Require Schools and Child Care Centers Develop a Drinking Water Management Plan Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/01 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
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 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
1/18 SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)

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