No. 62

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Alexander—present	Foreman—present	McFall—present	Schuette—present
Andrews—present	Fox—present	McKinney—present	Scott—present
Aragona—present	Frisbie—present	Meerman—present	Skaggs—present
Arbit—present	Glanville—present	Mentzer—present	Slagh—present
BeGole—present	Grant—present	Miller—present	Smit—present
Beson—present	Green, P.—present	Morgan—present	Snyder—present
Bierlein—present	Greene, J.—present	Mueller—present	St. Germaine—present
Bohnak—present	Hall—present	Myers-Phillips—present	Steckloff—present
Bollin—present	Harris—present	Neeley—excused	Steele—present
Borton—present	Herzberg—excused	Neyer—present	Tate—present
Breen—present	Hoadley—present	O’Neal—present	Thompson—present
Brixie—present	Hope—present	Outman—present	Tisdel—present
Bruck—excused	Hoskins—present	Paiz—present	Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present	Jenkins-Arno—present	Paquette—present	VanderWall—present
Carra—present	Johnsen—present	Pavlov—present	VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present	Kelly—present	Pohutsky—present	Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present	Koleszar—present	Posthumus—present	Weiss—present
Cavitt—present	Kuhn—present	Prestin—present	Wendzel—present
Coffia—excused	Kunse—present	Price—present	Whitsett—excused
Conlin—present	Liberati—present	Puri—present	Wilson—present
DeBoer—present	Lightner—present	Rheingans—present	Witwer—present
DeBoyer—present	Linting—present	Rigas—present	Wooden—present
DeSana—present	Longjohn—present	Robinson—present	Woolford—present
Dievendorf—present	MacDonell—present	Rogers—present	Wortz—present
Edwards—excused	Maddock—present	Roth—present	Wozniak—present
Fairbairn—present	Markkanen—present	Schmaltz—present	Xiong—present
Farhat—present	Martin—present	Schriver—present	Young—present
Fitzgerald—present	Martus—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Jasper Ryan Martus, from the 69th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor who dedicated his life to the Gospel. When his church was taken over by forces of hate and division, he resisted in ways large and small while reminding Christians in Germany of the true cost of discipleship. He contrasted cheap, shallow grace which does not include discipleship, the cross, or Jesus Christ with the costly grace that ultimately ‘costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life.’ Bonhoeffer was eventually arrested, jailed, and executed by the Nazi government in the waning days of World War II for his resistance to tyranny and advocacy for Jewish people. While in prison, unsure of what his future held, he wrote the following prayer:

O God, early in the morning I cry to You.

Help me to pray and gather my thoughts to You, I cannot do it alone.

In me it is dark, but with You there is light;

I am lonely, but You do not desert me;

My courage fails me, but with You there is help;

I am restless, but with You there is peace;

in me there is bitterness, but with You there is patience;

I do not understand Your ways, but You know the way for me.

Father in Heaven praise and thanks be to You for the night.”

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Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Bruck, Coffia, Edwards, Herzberg, Neeley and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, June 25:

House Bill Nos. 4669 4670 4671 4672 4673 4674 4675 4676 4677 4678 4679 4680 4681 4682 4683 4684 4685 4686 4687 4688 4689 4690 4691

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, June 26:

Senate Bill Nos. 441 442 443 444 445

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Rules, by Rep. Schuette, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 2024 PA 17.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati

Nays: None

The Committee on Rules, by Rep. Schuette, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 625a, 625c, and 625g (MCL 257.625a, 257.625c, and 257.625g), sections 625a and 625g as amended by 2021 PA 85 and section 625c as amended by 2014 PA 315.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Schuette, Chair, of the Committee on Rules, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati

Absent: Rep. Herzberg

Excused: Rep. Herzberg

The Committee on Economic Competitiveness, by Rep. Hoadley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4516, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2024 PA 239.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine

Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hoadley, Chair, of the Committee on Economic Competitiveness, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie and Tate

Absent: Rep. Coffia

Excused: Rep. Coffia

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4042, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 1107 (MCL 289.1107), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4398, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1113 (MCL 436.2113), as amended by 2011 PA 27.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4549, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 300, entitled “Motor vehicle service and repair act,” by amending sections 2, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, 32a, 33, and 40 (MCL 257.1302, 257.1313b, 257.1314, 257.1315, 257.1316, 257.1317, 257.1318, 257.1330, 257.1332, 257.1332a, 257.1333, and 257.1340), section 2 as amended by 2020 PA 227 and sections 13b and 32a as added and sections 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, and 33 as amended by 2016 PA 430, and by adding section 30a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Aragona, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant

Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley

Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Neyer, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Rigas, Liberati, Herzberg, McFall, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Jaime Greene, Steele, Borton, Thompson, Pavlov, Robinson, Woolford, Wilson, Phil Green, Kunse, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer, Wortz, Tisdel, O’Neal, DeBoer, Posthumus, Witwer, Linting, Neeley and VanderWall introduced

House Bill No. 4692, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding section 1205b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Reps. Liberati, Herzberg, Rigas, McFall, Brenda Carter and Rheingans introduced

House Bill No. 4693, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” by amending sections 9 and 25 (MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as amended by 2023 PA 131.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Rep. Markkanen introduced

House Bill No. 4694, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 5, 7, 9, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135, 123.1137, 123.1139, 123.1141, and 123.1151), sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135 and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173, and by adding section 10.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.

Rep. Markkanen introduced

House Bill No. 4695, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.

Reps. Meerman, Young, Hope, MacDonell, Scott, McFall, Rheingans, Xiong, Koleszar, Longjohn, Tyrone Carter, Tsernoglou, Wooden, Myers-Phillips, McKinney, Glanville, Grant, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Morgan, Price, Mentzer, O’Neal, Rogers, Pohutsky, Breen, Conlin and Neeley introduced

House Bill No. 4696, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.872), as amended by 2023 PA 69.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans.

Reps. Young, Meerman, Hope, MacDonell, Scott, McFall, Rheingans, Xiong, Koleszar, Longjohn, Tyrone Carter, Tsernoglou, Wooden, Myers-Phillips, McKinney, Glanville, Grant, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Morgan, Price, Mentzer, O’Neal, Rogers, Pohutsky, Breen, Conlin and Neeley introduced

House Bill No. 4697, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 722.874), as amended by 2023 PA 69.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans.

Reps. Alexander, Smit, Pavlov and Fox introduced

House Bill No. 4698, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Fox, Smit and Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 4699, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Schuette, Wendzel, Liberati, Aragona, Tate and Tyrone Carter introduced

House Bill No. 4700, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as amended by 2021 PA 19.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Rep. Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 4701, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811kk.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Rep. Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 4702, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey or transfer state-owned property in Sanilac County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance or transfer.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Reps. Wortz, Tisdel, Kelly, Schmaltz, Roth, DeBoer, Outman, Thompson, Bohnak, Beson, Steele, Jenkins-Arno, Fox, Cavitt, Paquette, Smit, Meerman, Young, McKinney, Myers-Phillips and VanderWall introduced

House Bill No. 4703, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Reps. Wortz, Tisdel, Kelly, Schmaltz, Roth, Jaime Greene, DeBoer, Outman, Thompson, Bohnak, Beson, Steele, Jenkins-Arno, Fox, Cavitt, Paquette, Smit, Meerman, Young, McKinney, Myers-Phillips and VanderWall introduced

House Bill No. 4704, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Rep. Kelly introduced

House Bill No. 4705, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Notices

Pursuant to Rule 40, the Speaker has made the following referrals:

House Bill No. 4698 referred to the Committee on Election Integrity.

House Bill No. 4699 referred to the Committee on Election Integrity.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4369, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding section 7134.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce,

The substitute (H-3) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Paquette moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Paquette moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4390, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 43b and 319b (MCL 257.43b and 257.319b), section 43b as added by 2016 PA 243 and section 319b as amended by 2023 PA 39, and by adding section 36d.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code” by amending sections 625a, 625c, and 625g (MCL 257.625a, 257.625c, and 257.625g), sections 625a and 625g as amended by 2021 PA 85 and section 625c as amended by 2014 PA 315.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Rules,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Rogers moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4403, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105 and 603 (MCL 436.1105 and 436.1603), as amended by 2022 PA 226.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 165 Yeas—104

Alexander Fox McFall Schuette

Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott

Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit

Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Bollin Hoadley Neyer Steele

Borton Hope O’Neal Tate

Breen Hoskins Outman Thompson

Brixie Jenkins-Arno Paiz Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Carra Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, B. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kuhn Posthumus Wegela

Cavitt Kunse Prestin Weiss

Conlin Liberati Price Wendzel

DeBoer Lightner Puri Wilson

DeBoyer Linting Rheingans Witwer

DeSana Longjohn Rigas Wooden

Dievendorf MacDonell Robinson Woolford

Fairbairn Maddock Rogers Wortz

Farhat Markkanen Roth Wozniak

Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Xiong

Foreman Martus Schriver Young

Nays—0

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4417, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20911.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:

Roll Call No. 166 Yeas—100

Alexander Fox Martus Schriver

Andrews Frisbie McFall Schuette

Aragona Glanville McKinney Scott

Arbit Grant Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

Beson Greene, J. Miller Smit

Bierlein Hall Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Harris Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Hoadley Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hope Neyer Steele

Breen Hoskins O’Neal Tate

Brixie Jenkins-Arno Outman Thompson

Byrnes Johnsen Paiz Tisdel

Carter, B. Kelly Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, T. Koleszar Pavlov VanderWall

Cavitt Kuhn Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Conlin Kunse Posthumus Weiss

DeBoer Liberati Prestin Wendzel

DeBoyer Lightner Puri Witwer

DeSana Linting Rheingans Wooden

Dievendorf Longjohn Rigas Woolford

Fairbairn MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Farhat Maddock Rogers Wozniak

Fitzgerald Markkanen Roth Xiong

Foreman Martin Schmaltz Young

Nays—4

Carra Price Wegela Wilson

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 166

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Tyrone Carter be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4214, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 601b and 682 (MCL 257.601b and 257.682), section 601b as amended by 2011 PA 60 and section 682 as amended by 2024 PA 161.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Paquette moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 167 Yeas—52

Alexander Frisbie Markkanen Schmaltz

Aragona Greene, J. Martin Schriver

BeGole Hall Meerman Schuette

Beson Harris Mueller Slagh

Bierlein Hoadley Neyer Smit

Bohnak Jenkins-Arno Outman St. Germaine

Bollin Johnsen Paquette Steele

Borton Kelly Pavlov Thompson

Carra Kuhn Posthumus Tisdel

Cavitt Kunse Prestin Wendzel

DeBoer Lightner Rigas Woolford

DeBoyer Linting Robinson Wortz

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak

Nays—51

Andrews Glanville Miller Steckloff

Arbit Grant Morgan Tate

Breen Green, P. Myers-Phillips Tsernoglou

Brixie Hope O’Neal VanderWall

Byrnes Hoskins Paiz VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela

Conlin Liberati Price Weiss

DeSana Longjohn Puri Wilson

Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Witwer

Farhat Martus Rogers Wooden

Fitzgerald McFall Scott Xiong

Foreman McKinney Skaggs Young

Fox Mentzer Snyder

In The Chair: Smit

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 134, entitled

A resolution to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on June 24, see House Journal No. 60, p. 736.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Posthumus moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Roth, Alexander, Breen, Fox, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 136.

A resolution to declare June 30-July 7, 2025, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Michigan is known as the “Great Lake State” due to bordering four of the five Great Lakes and being home to over 11,000 inland lakes. This makes the state uniquely vulnerable to aquatic invasive species that disrupt native ecosystems, threaten biodiversity, and undermine the state’s outdoor economy; and

Whereas, Invasive species such as Asian carp, including bighead and silver carp, have made alarming advances toward the Great Lakes. These quickly reproducing, filter-feeding fish consume massive amounts of plankton and destabilize food webs that support prized native species such as lake whitefish, walleye, and perch; and

Whereas, These native fish species are not only ecologically important, but are also foundational to Michigan’s identity, supporting a robust recreational fishing industry, culturally significant tribal fisheries, and a commercial fishery that contributes millions to the state economy each year; and

Whereas, Certain invasive fish species display alarming behavior, such as suddenly leaping from the water when startled. This creates hazards for boaters, anglers, and paddlers, and discourages people from enjoying Michigan’s rivers, lakes, and recreational waterways; and

Whereas, State and federal agencies, tribal governments, universities, and nonprofit partners continue to invest in proactive strategies including biological barriers, early detection, and public education to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species; and

Whereas, Public awareness is an essential line of defense in protecting Michigan’s aquatic ecosystems from further invasion; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 30-July 7, 2025, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage all residents, businesses, and organizations to join in raising awareness, reporting potential sightings, and preventing the unintentional spread of harmful invasive species in Michigan’s waters.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Mentzer, Wegela, Koleszar, Price, O’Neal, Neeley, MacDonell, Rheingans, McFall, Andrews, Skaggs, Foreman, Rogers, Longjohn, Tsernoglou, Wooden, Brixie, Myers-Phillips, Dievendorf, Liberati, Byrnes, Steckloff, Miller, Tyrone Carter, Morgan, Glanville, Alexander, Wozniak, Paquette, DeBoyer, Robinson, St. Germaine, Linting, Snyder, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Mueller, Frisbie, Hoadley, Aragona, Thompson, Fitzgerald, Breen, Fox, Paiz, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 137.

A resolution to declare June 27, 2025, as National PTSD Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as war, natural disasters, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults; and

Whereas, PTSD affects millions of Americans each year, including a significant number of veterans, first responders, survivors of abuse, and others who have experienced severe trauma; and

Whereas, Symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the traumatic event. These symptoms can be debilitating and significantly interfere with a person’s daily life; and

Whereas, PTSD is treatable, and with proper mental health care, individuals affected can lead productive, fulfilling lives; and

Whereas, Increasing public awareness and understanding of PTSD helps to reduce stigma and encourages those suffering to seek help and support; and

Whereas, The United States Senate designated June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day to honor the memory of Army Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, who took his own life after returning from Iraq and struggling with PTSD; and

Whereas, We encourage residents who may be suffering to reach out to a health care professional for assistance; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper to raise awareness about PTSD and to honor the strength and resilience of those affected, including veterans, first responders, and survivors of trauma; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 27, 2025, as National PTSD Awareness Day in the state of Michigan. We encourage residents to learn more about PTSD, show compassion for those affected, and help those providing services to individuals suffering from PTSD.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Morgan, Pohutsky, McFall, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Arbit, Foreman, Steckloff, Price, Rogers, Brixie, Koleszar, Young, Breen, Longjohn, Coffia, Tsernoglou, Rheingans, Glanville, Paiz, Myers-Phillips, Weiss, Byrnes, Andrews, Brenda Carter, Mentzer, O’Neal, Martus, Wooden, Skaggs, Conlin, MacDonell, Fitzgerald, Hope, Scott, Witwer, Puri, Xiong, Miller, Wegela, Snyder, Liberati, McKinney and Tyrone Carter offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 138.

A resolution to declare June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Pride began 55 years ago in 1970 with the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, a black trans woman named Marsha P. Johnson, along with other LGBTQ individuals, risked their lives to protest the over-policing of the LGBTQ community and the injustice that threatened their existence on a daily basis. This multi-day protest became known as the Stonewall Riots and is credited by many for starting the modern-day LGBTQ equality movement; and

Whereas, The LGBTQ movement has endured through tragedy and struggle, including the slow and insufficient government response to assist those with HIV/AIDS and the ongoing effort today to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, The movement has also celebrated victories of recognition, especially the historic Obergefell decision in 2015 which affirmed marriage equality nationwide and the Bostock decision in 2020 that upheld federal employment protections for the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, Everyone in Michigan benefits from the multiple talents, viewpoints, and cultural backgrounds of all of its residents and from preserving the freedom, worth, and dignity of those in the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, Michigan should expend all efforts to attract and retain talent and signal to the nation we are welcoming to all those who wish to contribute to the economic vitality of our state; and

Whereas, The people of Michigan understand, appreciate, and value the cultural, civic, and economic contributions of the LGBTQ communities to the greater community of the state, and affirm a celebration of love, living authentically, and accepting ourselves; and

Whereas, June is recognized and celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month throughout the country and worldwide; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month in the state of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Schuette, Pavlov, Bierlein, Beson, Wozniak, Schmaltz, BeGole, Roth, Schriver, Carra, St. Germaine, Aragona, Hoadley, Kunse, DeBoyer, Frisbie, Woolford, Kelly, Fairbairn, Alexander and Fox offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 139.

A resolution to call on the Governor to call a special election to fill the vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District.

Whereas, Article V, Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution states: “The governor shall issue writs of election to fill vacancies in the senate or house of representatives. Any such election shall be held in a manner prescribed by law”; and

Whereas, The Legislature has provided for the manner of holding special elections to fill vacancies in the Senate or House of Representatives in the Michigan Election Law. Under MCL 168.178, “[t]he governor may call a special election as provided in section 634 . . . whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of state senator or representative after the term of service has begun for which the state senator or representative was elected.” Pursuant to MCL 168.634, “when a vacancy occurs in the office of senator or representative in the state legislature, the governor may call a special election in that senatorial or representative district or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election”; and

Whereas, The Thirty-fifth Senate District has been vacant since January 3, 2025, following the election of Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet to the Eighth Congressional District of the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 2024. The result of that election was certified by the Board of State Canvassers on November 22, 2024, and Senator McDonald Rivet submitted her resignation on December 18, 2024, effective January 3, 2025. Under MCL 168.178, when a state Senator or Representative resigns, their written notice of resignation is to be immediately transmitted to the Governor. Thus, the Governor has been on notice since at least December 18, 2024, and likely sooner, that there would be a vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District as of January 3, 2025; and

Whereas, The Governor has not called a special election in the Thirty-fifth Senate District. The office has been vacant for nearly five months, and the Governor has made no move to restore representation in the state Senate for the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers who reside in this district; and

Whereas, The last time a vacancy in the Legislature was caused by the election of a member to another office, the Governor waited less than a month to schedule a special election. On November 7, 2023, Representative Lori Stone of the Thirteenth House District was elected mayor of the City of Warren, and Representative Kevin Coleman of the Twenty-fifth House District was elected to a partial term as mayor of the City of Westland. Representative Coleman submitted his resignation on November 13, 2023, and Representative Stone submitted her resignation on November 19, 2023. Both resignations were effective on the day they were filed. Just a few days later, on November 22, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a call for a special election to fill the vacancies in House Districts Thirteen and Twenty-five. The call established the filing deadline as November 27, 2023, scheduled the special primary election for January 30, 2024, and scheduled the special election for April 16, 2024. Those elected to fill the vacancy, Representatives Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg, were sworn in on April 30, 2024; and

Whereas, The Governor’s failure to call a special election to fill the vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District is a departure from her own past practice, denies the people of the Thirty-fifth Senate District equal representation in the state Senate, and deprives them of a voice to secure the civil and democratic rights which all Americans are constitutionally guaranteed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we call on the Governor to call a special election to fill the vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Election Integrity.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, June 26, for her approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4090 at 2:40 p.m.

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, June 26:

Senate Bill Nos. 46 54 158 159 266 269 319

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 46, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 15 (MCL 325.1002, 325.1003, and 325.1015), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 56 and section 15 as amended by 1993 PA 165.