No. 105

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, October 30, 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.

e/d/s = entered during session

Fr. Bob Bacik, Pastor of St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lansing, offered the following invocation:

“Almighty and merciful God,

You reign over all creation

and guide the hearts of those who serve the common good.

We thank You for those who offer their gifts and energy in public service,

and for the many unseen sacrifices that make their work possible.

Bless the members and staff of this House of Representatives,

and their families and loved ones who share in the weight of their service.

Grant them wisdom and courage in their deliberations.

Inspire them to uphold the dignity of every person,

to protect the poor and vulnerable,

to defend freedom of conscience and faith,

to honor the dignity of work,

and to care for the land and waters that make Michigan such a blessed home.

May this House be a place where dialogue replaces division,

where conviction is joined with humility,

and where the good of all Michiganders remains the measure of every choice.

Renew in all of us a spirit of unity and hope for this nation and this state.

In the tradition of my Catholic faith, I offer this prayer and blessing through the intercession of

Blessed Solanus Casey of Detroit, humble doorkeeper and friend of the poor, who taught us that gratitude opens the door to grace;

the Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga of Michigan’s great north, missionary and bridge-builder who united peoples through faith, language, and love;

and Sr. Mary Theresa Dudzik, servant of the poor and immigrant, whose compassion helped shape our communities.

May their example remind us that holiness is often found in humble service, and that leadership begins with listening.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.”

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Foreman, Glanville, Morgan and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Bierlein be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Steckloff, Witwer, Lightner, Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Kelly, Robinson, Roth, Wegela, Pohutsky, Thompson, Linting, Schriver, Breen, Price, Bruck, Brixie, Dievendorf, Fox, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, McFall, Paiz, Rheingans and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 201.

A resolution to declare October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, October has been long recognized across the United States as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in effort to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection; and

Whereas, In 2024 alone, an estimated 9,410 Michiganders were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, with 310,720 diagnosed across the nation. Tragically, about 1,350 Michiganders and 42,250 Americans succumbed to their breast cancer battle last year; and

Whereas, In the United States, 1 in 196 women under 40 years of age is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer type amongst adolescent and young females, accounting for 30% of diagnosed cancer cases in American women. Diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer in women 15-39 years old have increased since 2004. Along with these increasing rates, women under 40 are 39% more likely to die of breast cancer than older women even if diagnosed in early stages; and

Whereas, The use of mammography in the U.S. has been credited with doubling the detection of early stage breast cancer and breast cancer death rates have steadily declined since the 1990s; and

Whereas, Efforts to promote increased mammogram screening have resulted in the third Friday in October being declared National Mammography Day; and

Whereas, Even with impressive progress, many women do not utilize mammograms or other recommended testing methods at regular intervals before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Breast cancer deaths may continue to decline if women are able to receive recommended screenings at regular intervals; and

Whereas, Breast cancer does not discriminate. Women from all walks of life, of all ages and backgrounds are at risk of developing breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness month sheds light on preventative treatments and measures women can utilize to fight off breast cancer before it occurs, or detect breast cancer in its early stages; now, therefore, it be

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Rheingans, Brixie, Glanville, McFall, Paiz and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 202.

A resolution calling on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission to temporarily extend the 2025 open firearm hunting season and set the dates to be November 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

Whereas, The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has established a program called Hunters Feeding Michigan which allows deer hunters to donate venison to participating processors to be distributed to Michigan food banks. One donated deer can provide approximately 160 meals for hungry Michiganders. Currently, Hunters Feeding Michigan is completely funded by private donations; and

Whereas, It has been announced that on Saturday, November 1, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture will be pausing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal program that helps ensure that our most vulnerable citizens stay fed and healthy; and

Whereas, The United States Department of Agriculture has deemed that it is legally unable to utilize the emergency contingency funds that have already been appropriated to the department for SNAP. This is a complete deviation from how prior administrations have viewed the availability of contingency funding for SNAP during a government shutdown; and

Whereas, Stopping SNAP benefits will have drastic impacts in Michigan and across the entire country. Approximately 1.4 million Michiganders receive SNAP benefits, which includes 492,225 children and 38,513 veterans; and

Whereas, Opening firearm hunting season two weeks early will allow processors participating in Hunters Feeding Michigan to have more time to process venison products. Such products can be frozen and stored for later use while the country navigates these unprecedented times; and

Whereas, While extending the open firearm season is not the only measure that Michigan can take to make up for the lack of federal funding for SNAP, it is one action that can help our citizens; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we call on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission to temporarily extend the 2025 open firearm hunting season and set the dates to be November 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission.

Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion did not prevail, 3/5 of the members present not voting therefor.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.

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

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4089, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 16e.

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

Roll Call No. 280 Yeas—104

Alexander Fox McFall Schuette

Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott

Aragona Grant Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Miller Smit

Beson Hall Mueller Snyder

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips St. Germaine

Bollin Herzberg Neeley Steckloff

Borton Hoadley Neyer Steele

Breen Hope O’Neal Tate

Brixie Hoskins Outman Thompson

Bruck 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

Coffia Liberati Price Wendzel

Conlin Lightner Puri Wilson

DeBoer Linting Rheingans Witwer

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Wooden

DeSana MacDonell Robinson Woolford

Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wortz

Edwards Markkanen Roth Wozniak

Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Xiong

Fitzgerald 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. 4306, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 309 (MCL 257.309), as amended by 2022 PA 45, and by adding section 309a.

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

Roll Call No. 281 Yeas—102

Alexander Fox McFall Schuette

Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott

Aragona Grant Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Miller Smit

Beson Hall Mueller Snyder

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips St. Germaine

Bollin Herzberg Neeley Steele

Borton Hoadley Neyer Tate

Breen Hope O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hoskins Outman Tisdel

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Carra Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Coffia Liberati Price Wilson

Conlin Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoer Linting Rheingans Wooden

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Woolford

DeSana MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Dievendorf Maddock Roth Wozniak

Edwards Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong

Fairbairn Martin Schriver Young

Fitzgerald Martus

Nays—2

Rogers Steckloff

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. 4307, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5139 (MCL 333.5139), as added by 2012 PA 354.

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

Roll Call No. 282 Yeas—102

Alexander Fox McFall Schuette

Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott

Aragona Grant Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Miller Smit

Beson Hall Mueller Snyder

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips St. Germaine

Bollin Herzberg Neeley Steele

Borton Hoadley Neyer Tate

Breen Hope O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Hoskins Outman Tisdel

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paiz Tsernoglou

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Carra Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela

Carter, T. Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Coffia Liberati Price Wilson

Conlin Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoer Linting Rheingans Wooden

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Woolford

DeSana MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Dievendorf Maddock Roth Wozniak

Edwards Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong

Fairbairn Martin Schriver Young

Fitzgerald Martus

Nays—2

Rogers Steckloff

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. 4427, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled “Emergency management act,” (MCL 30.401 to 30.421) by adding section 10a.

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

Roll Call No. 283 Yeas—94

Alexander Green, P. Meerman Schuette

Andrews Greene, J. Mentzer Scott

Aragona Hall Miller Skaggs

Arbit Harris Mueller Slagh

BeGole Herzberg Myers-Phillips Smit

Beson Hoadley Neeley St. Germaine

Bohnak Hope Neyer Steele

Bollin Hoskins O’Neal Tate

Borton Jenkins-Arno Outman Thompson

Breen Johnsen Paiz Tisdel

Bruck Kelly Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Koleszar Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, T. Kuhn Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kunse Posthumus Wegela

Conlin Liberati Prestin Wendzel

DeBoer Lightner Price Wilson

DeBoyer Linting Puri Witwer

DeSana MacDonell Rheingans Wooden

Edwards Maddock Rigas Woolford

Fairbairn Markkanen Robinson Wortz

Fitzgerald Martin Roth Wozniak

Fox Martus Schmaltz Xiong

Frisbie McFall Schriver Young

Grant McKinney

Nays—10

Brixie Coffia Rogers Steckloff

Byrnes Dievendorf Snyder Weiss

Carra Longjohn

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  

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, October 29:

House Bill Nos. 5155 5156 5157 5158 5159 5160 5161 5162 5163

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, October 30:

Senate Bill No. 182

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 4254, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2674, 2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675, and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670 and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

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.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

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.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

House Bill No. 4745, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 169, entitled “Charitable organizations and solicitations act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 400.283), as amended by 2010 PA 377.

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, Neeley 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, October 30, 2025

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

Absent: Rep. Whitsett

Excused: Rep. Whitsett

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

House Bill No. 4913, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2004 (MCL 339.2004), as amended by 2016 PA 435.

Adverse Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia

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

House Bill No. 4914, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2010 (MCL 339.2010), as amended by 1992 PA 103.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

House Bill No. 4915, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16149.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

House Bill No. 4927, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1108 and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and 339.1110), section 1108 as amended by 2021 PA 101 and section 1110 as amended by 2020 PA 27.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia

Nays: None

The further recommendation was concurred in and the bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

House Bill No. 4933, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 303a and 411 (MCL 339.303a and 339.411), section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and section 411 as amended by 2020 PA 388; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Reps. Brixie and Tate

The further recommendation was concurred in and the bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Rules.

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, October 30, 2025

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

Absent: Rep. Harris

Excused: Rep. Harris

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Neyer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4881, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Neyer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4882, entitled

A bill to repeal 1964 PA 158, entitled “An act to provide for the licensing of wholesale potato dealers; to prescribe certain powers and duties for certain state agencies; to require certain types of financial security for certain persons under certain circumstances, and to prescribe the procedure for its enforcement; to provide remedies and penalties for violations of the act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 290.451 to 290.466).

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, October 30, 2025

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

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

House Bill No. 4221, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16287 and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811), section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.

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. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4929, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16201 (MCL 333.16201), as amended by 2019 PA 96, and by adding section 16202.

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, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4930, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16177 (MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA 481.

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, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg

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, October 30, 2025

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

Absent: Rep. DeBoer

Excused: Rep. DeBoer

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. BeGole, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Present: Reps. BeGole, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall

Absent: Rep. Harris

Excused: Rep. Harris

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 182, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Beson, Borton, Neyer, Woolford, Markkanen, Pavlov, Roth and BeGole introduced

House Bill No. 5164, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 227d (MCL 750.227d), as amended by 2015 PA 26.

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

Reps. Roth, Rheingans, Snyder, Pohutsky, Steckloff, Wooden, Kunse, Outman, Borton, Martin, Cavitt and VanderWall introduced

House Bill No. 5165, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 21105 (MCL 324.21105).

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

Reps. Tate, Snyder, Miller and Young introduced

House Bill No. 5166, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.

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

Rep. Rigas introduced

House Bill No. 5167, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11531a.

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

Reps. Snyder, Kelly, Andrews, Alexander, Tate, Herzberg, Neyer, Roth, VanWoerkom, Witwer, Meerman, VanderWall, Liberati and Fitzgerald introduced

House Bill No. 5168, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4mm.

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

Reps. Meerman, Kelly, Snyder, Andrews, Alexander, Tate, Herzberg, Neyer, Roth, VanWoerkom, Witwer, VanderWall, Liberati and Fitzgerald introduced

House Bill No. 5169, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4mm.

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

Reps. Wilson, Dievendorf, Arbit, Paiz, Price, Brenda Carter, Rheingans, Conlin, Hope, MacDonell, Young, Weiss, Myers-Phillips, Wegela, Tsernoglou and Breen introduced

House Bill No. 5170, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by adding section 1f.

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

Reps. Neeley, Dievendorf, Arbit, Paiz, Wilson, Price, Brenda Carter, Rheingans, Conlin, Hope, MacDonell, Young, Weiss, Wegela, Tsernoglou and Breen introduced

House Bill No. 5171, entitled

A bill to limit the powers of a water authority to place or acquire a lien for water, sewage, or stormwater management services on residential properties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Wegela, Dievendorf, Arbit, Paiz, Wilson, Price, Brenda Carter, Rheingans, Conlin, Hope, MacDonell, Young, Weiss and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 5172, entitled

A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of providers of water, sewerage, and stormwater management services in this state; to require providers of water, sewerage, and stormwater management services in this state to file certain reports with the department of health and human services; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and entities; and to require certain websites and documents to be maintained.

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

Reps. Arbit, Dievendorf, Paiz, Wilson, Price, Rheingans, Conlin, Hope, MacDonell, Young, Weiss, Wegela, Tsernoglou and Breen introduced

House Bill No. 5173, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 64 (MCL 400.64), as amended by 2014 PA 528.

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

Reps. Young, Rheingans, MacDonell, Weiss, McFall, Hope, Byrnes, Wilson, McKinney, Martus, Arbit, Hoskins, Miller, Edwards, Price, Conlin, Paquette, Thompson, Brenda Carter, Meerman, Scott, Myers-Phillips and Johnsen introduced

House Bill No. 5174, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as amended by 2019 PA 165.

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

Reps. Carra, Alexander, DeSana, Schriver, Maddock, Kelly and Fox introduced

House Bill No. 5175, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 13c.

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

Reps. Alexander, Carra, DeSana, Schriver, Maddock, Kelly and Fox introduced

House Bill No. 5176, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11, 12, and 13 (MCL 247.661, 247.662, and 247.663), section 11 as amended by 2015 PA 175, section 12 as amended by 2023 PA 248, and section 13 as amended by 2020 PA 153.

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

Reps. Andrews, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Xiong, Brixie, MacDonell, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, Paiz, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Young, Skaggs, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, McKinney and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5177, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 161 (MCL 418.161), as amended by 2012 PA 83.

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

Reps. Brixie, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Xiong, MacDonell, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Andrews, Young, Skaggs, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, McKinney and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5178, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 131 (MCL 418.131), as amended by 1993 PA 198.

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

Reps. Xiong, Wilson, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Young, Skaggs, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5179, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending sections 321, 331, 335, 345, and 356 (MCL 418.321, 418.331, 418.335, 418.345, and 418.356), sections 321 and 335 as amended by 1994 PA 271, section 331 as amended by 2011 PA 266, section 345 as amended by 1996 PA 107, and section 356 as amended by 2014 PA 231.

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

Reps. Pohutsky, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, MacDonell, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Andrews, Young, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5180, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2021 PA 129.

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

Reps. Dievendorf, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Price, Brenda Carter, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Young, Hoskins, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5181, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 847 (MCL 418.847), as amended by 2011 PA 266, and by adding section 224.

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

Reps. Tyrone Carter, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Miller, Brenda Carter, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Young, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5182, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 315 (MCL 418.315), as amended by 2014 PA 264.

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

Reps. Rheingans, Wilson, Breen, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Conlin, MacDonell, Brenda Carter, Mentzer, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Skaggs, Young, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5183, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 305 (MCL 418.305).

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

Reps. Wilson, Weiss, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Young, Byrnes, Hoskins, Skaggs, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5184, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 801 (MCL 418.801), as amended by 2011 PA 266.

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

Reps. Conlin, Wilson, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, MacDonell, Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Young, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5185, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” (MCL 418.101 to 418.941) by adding section 303.

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, MacDonell, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, Miller, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Young, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5186, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending sections 301, 311, 313, 351, 354, 355, 356, 358, 361, 371, 401, and 891 (MCL 418.301, 418.311, 418.313, 418.351, 418.354, 418.355, 418.356, 418.358, 418.361, 418.371, 418.401, and 418.891), sections 301, 354, 358, 361, and 401 as amended by 2011 PA 266, sections 313, 355, and 371 as amended by 1982 PA 32, section 351 as amended by 1980 PA 357, section 356 as amended by 2014 PA 231, and section 891 as amended by 2012 PA 83; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, MacDonell, Price, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Andrews, Young, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5187, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 833 (MCL 418.833).

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

Reps. Snyder, Weiss, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, MacDonell, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Young, Hoskins, Skaggs, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5188, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 835 (MCL 418.835), as amended by 2011 PA 266.

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

Reps. Hope, Weiss, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, MacDonell, Price, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, McFall, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Young, Hoskins, Skaggs, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5189, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 841 (MCL 418.841), as amended by 1994 PA 271.

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

Reps. Miller, Rheingans, Arbit, Weiss, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, MacDonell, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Hope, Longjohn, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Hoskins, Young, Skaggs, Myers-Phillips and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 5190, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 319 (MCL 418.319), as amended by 2011 PA 266.

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

Reps. Mentzer, Weiss, Breen, Rheingans, Arbit, Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Brixie, Xiong, Wilson, Conlin, MacDonell, Price, Brenda Carter, Miller, Dievendorf, Paiz, Morgan, McFall, Longjohn, Hope, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Young, Hoskins, McKinney, Skaggs and Myers-Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 5191, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 501 (MCL 418.501), as amended by 2014 PA 228, and by adding section 536.

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

Rep. Maddock introduced

House Bill No. 5192, entitled

A bill to prohibit a local government from entering into a contract with a lobbyist; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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

Reps. Myers-Phillips, Herzberg, Hope, Wilson, Longjohn, Price, MacDonell, McFall, Koleszar, Arbit, Wooden, Young, Brixie, Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Dievendorf, Morgan, Rheingans, Breen, Brenda Carter, Weiss, Hoskins, Conlin, McKinney, O’Neal, Scott, Grant, Pohutsky, Edwards, Wegela, Steckloff, Paiz, Neeley, Miller, Rogers and Coffia introduced

House Bill No. 5193, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Reps. Edwards, Herzberg, Hope, Wilson, Longjohn, Price, MacDonell, McFall, Koleszar, Arbit, Wooden, Young, Brixie, Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Dievendorf, Morgan, Rheingans, Breen, Brenda Carter, Weiss, Wegela, Martin, Conlin, McKinney, Scott, Grant, Pohutsky, Steckloff, Paiz, O’Neal, Neeley, Miller, Rogers, Myers-Phillips and Coffia introduced

House Bill No. 5194, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Reps. Coffia, Arbit, Wooden, Tsernoglou, Herzberg, McFall, Young, MacDonell, Longjohn, Brixie, Byrnes, Dievendorf, Morgan, Rheingans, Breen, Brenda Carter, Wilson, Hope, Weiss, Hoskins, Conlin, McKinney, Edwards, Price, O’Neal, Neeley, Scott, Grant, Pohutsky, Paiz, Wegela, Steckloff, Miller and Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 5195, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Reps. Young, Hope, Byrnes, Wilson, McKinney, Martus, Arbit, Hoskins, Rheingans, Miller, Edwards, Price, Conlin and Weiss introduced

House Bill No. 5196, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67 (MCL 791.267), as amended by 2012 PA 24, and by adding sections 34e, 67c, and 67d.

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

Reps. Smit and Bruck introduced

House Bill No. 5197, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 7, 15, 24, 26, 51, and 54 (MCL 169.207, 169.215, 169.224, 169.226, 169.251, and 169.254), section 7 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section 15 as amended by 2015 PA 269, sections 24, 26, and 51 as amended by 2019 PA 93, and section 54 as amended by 2023 PA 244, and by adding section 34a.

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

Reps. Bruck and Smit introduced

House Bill No. 5198, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 645a.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of  

Messages from the Senate

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.

Whereas, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the most effective anti-hunger and anti-poverty initiatives in the nation. SNAP provides critical food assistance to more than 42 million individuals, including working families, children, seniors, and veterans, who rely on this support to put food on the table; and

Whereas, In 2024, approximately 1.4 million Michigan residents relied on SNAP, which is one in seven Michiganders, including 492,225 children and 38,513 veterans; and

Whereas, In Senate Districts 9, 20, and 30 alone, over 29,000 households rely on SNAP benefits; and

Whereas, The USDA under the Trump Administration advised the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that there may not be enough funds to pay November SNAP benefits in full and directed the department to pause and withhold November SNAP benefits until further notice; and

Whereas, The withholding, delay, or obstruction of SNAP benefit disbursement needlessly and directly threatens the stability and health of working individuals and their families who are already struggling under rising inflation from national policies initiated by the Trump Administration and the Republican Congress; and

Whereas, The White House and Republican Congressional majorities have repeatedly used hunger and hardship as political weapons, leveraging the suffering of fellow Americans to advance radical and draconian budget cuts, dismantle social safety nets, and score partisan political points at the expense of working families and human dignity; and

Whereas, The legislative actions and inactions of President Trump and Republicans in Congress have generated the political climate that has resulted in the shutdown of the federal government that threatens SNAP benefits and will also lead to dramatic increases in healthcare costs due to extreme cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for working families; and

Whereas, The USDA has the option to use the billions of dollars available in contingency reserves, already authorized by Congress, to fund SNAP benefits, and any failure to act by President Trump and Secretary Rollins is a callous disregard of working individuals and families and a conscious choice to hurt fellow Americans; and

Whereas, Failure to release SNAP benefits will likely cause immediate and lasting harm: seniors will skip meals, children will go hungry, individuals with disabilities will have to pick between medication and eating, families will be forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying rent, and resource-strained communities will struggle with increased demand on food banks and emergency services; and

Whereas, The Trump Administration’s actions this year have already strained food banks by cutting 500 million dollars in deliveries for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, which provides locally produced meat, dairy, and eggs to food banks and other organizations across the country; and

Whereas, Michiganders in rural counties will be hardest hit. Of the 30 counties with the highest SNAP participation rates, 26 are rural. The economic impact of withholding SNAP benefits extends beyond individual households, as farmers, local grocery stores, and vendors will struggle with reduced demand for their goods; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we urge the United States Department of Agriculture under the Trump Administration to release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding without political interference, delay, or manipulation; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the Republican majorities in Congress and President Trump to reopen the government, uphold health care access, and restore food access to people as soon as possible; and be it further

Resolved, That we call for an end to the deliberate obstruction of nutritional aid by the White House and Congressional Republicans, whose actions threaten the health, stability, and moral conscience of the nation; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and the congressional delegation of Michigan.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Rep. Robinson moved to substitute (H-1) the concurrent resolution as follows:

Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7.

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to immediately reopen the federal government by passing a clean continuing resolution.

Whereas, The United States government has been shut down for more than 29 days, marking the second longest shutdown in our nation’s history; and

Whereas, The damaging impacts of the federal government shutdown are being felt across Michigan. Shutdowns result in most federal workers being furloughed or required to work without pay, and there are around 56,000 federal workers across our state. This prolonged shutdown could result in thousands of families struggling to make ends meet; and

Whereas, Our 1.3 million active-duty military personnel are bravely protecting and serving our country, not knowing if they will receive their next paycheck; and

Whereas, The shutdown disrupts critical services, such as food assistance programs, likely causing immediate and lasting harm: seniors will skip meals, children will go hungry, individuals with disabilities will have to pick between medication and eating, families will be forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying rent, and resource-strained communities will struggle with increased demand on food banks and emergency services; and

Whereas, There have now been 13 blocked attempts to reopen the federal government; and

Whereas, From 2021 to 2024, there were 13 separate short-term funding measures enacted by Congress; and

Whereas, Members of Congress who continue to allow this shutdown to persist should recognize these real and immediate harms and understand that partisan disagreements should not come at the expense of the American people. Differences in policy and spending priorities can and should be debated after reopening the government; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan has demonstrated the ability to prioritize people over politics. Despite deep differences in spending priorities, the Representatives and Senators of the Michigan Legislature worked together to reconfigure state budgets and delivered greater value for taxpayers while achieving earmark reform and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse; and

Whereas, Michigan’s leaders have shown that this important work can continue while the government is operating. By adopting a temporary stopgap measure, Michigan was able to pass a responsible, bipartisan, and balanced budget that reduced spending from the previous year without jeopardizing vital public services; and

Whereas, No one wins in a government shutdown. Every day that the federal government remains closed is another day of unnecessary hardship for American families, public servants, and communities across the nation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we urge the United States Congress to take immediate action to reopen the federal government by passing a clean continuing resolution and to do right by the American people; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

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. 596.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4420, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 1365a.

The Senate has substituted (S-4) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-4) and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of management and budget; to define the authority and functions of its director and its organizational entities; to authorize the department to issue directives; to provide for the capital outlay program; to provide for the leasing, planning, constructing, maintaining, altering, renovating, demolishing, conveying of lands and facilities; to provide for centralized administrative services such as purchasing, payroll, record retention, data processing, and publishing and for access to certain services; to provide for a system of internal accounting and administrative control for certain principal departments; to provide for an internal auditor in certain principal departments; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the powers, duties, and laws relative to budgeting, accounting, and the regulating of appropriations; to provide for the implementation of certain constitutional provisions; to create funds and accounts; to make appropriations; to prescribe remedies and penalties; to rescind certain executive reorganization orders; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, by adding section 364a.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 41, the bill was laid over one day.

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-4) made to the bill by the Senate,

Rep. Kunse moved to substitute (H-3) the Senate substitute (S-4).

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

Rep. Xiong moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-4), as substituted (H-3), as follows: 

1. Amend page 4, line 2, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 596.

(b) House Bill No. 5193.

(c) House Bill No. 5194.

(d) House Bill No. 5195.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Conlin moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-4), as substituted (H-3), as follows: 

1. Amend page 4, line 2, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:

“Enacting section 2. (1) This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 596.

(b) House Bill No. 4758.

(c) House Bill No. 4759.

(2) This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Resolution No. 152 of the 103rd Legislature is adopted.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-4) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-4), as substituted (H-3), was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 284 Yeas—98

Alexander Frisbie McFall Schriver

Andrews Grant McKinney Schuette

Aragona Green, P. Meerman Scott

Arbit Greene, J. Mentzer Skaggs

BeGole Hall Miller Slagh

Beson Harris Mueller Smit

Bohnak Herzberg Myers-Phillips Snyder

Bollin Hoadley Neeley St. Germaine

Borton Hope Neyer Steckloff

Breen Hoskins O’Neal Steele

Brixie Jenkins-Arno Outman Thompson

Bruck Johnsen Paquette Tisdel

Byrnes Kelly Pavlov Tsernoglou

Carra Koleszar Pohutsky VanderWall

Carter, B. Kuhn Posthumus VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kunse Prestin Wegela

Cavitt Liberati Price Wendzel

Conlin Lightner Puri Wilson

DeBoer Linting Rheingans Witwer

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Wooden

DeSana MacDonell Robinson Woolford

Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Wortz

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Wozniak

Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Xiong

Fox Martus

Nays—5

Edwards Tate Weiss Young

Paiz

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her nay vote, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I am in favor of government spending transparency, however this legislation as written will put DMC/Children’s Hospital of Michigan at a huge disadvantage by no longer being eligible to apply for these funds. Children’s Hospital has served children from Michigan and across the country for over 30 years. They should be able to seek support for critical infrastructure needs from the state when needed. It is my hope this will be addressed in the Senate.”

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 596, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 364.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Kunse moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 3, after “item.” by striking out the balance of the page through “date.” on line 1 of page 2.

2. Amend page 2, line 2, after “item” by inserting “in accordance with this section and”.

3. Amend page 2, line 3, after “364a.” by inserting “A request for a legislatively directed spending item does not carry over to a subsequent budget cycle and must be submitted each budget cycle to be considered.”.

4. Amend page 3, line 1, after “least” by striking out “10” and inserting “60 calendar”.

5. Amend page 4, line 2, after “subsection” by striking out “(9)” and inserting “(7)(e)”.

6. Amend page 4, line 17, after “agreement.” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “The auditor general shall, at no additional cost to the department or state department or agency, evaluate the management of legislatively directed spending items as part of the auditor general’s annual financial audits of state agencies.”.

7. Amend page 5, line 7, after “state” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting a period.

8. Amend page 5, following line 16, by inserting:

“(e) If the recipient is a nonprofit corporation, that the nonprofit corporation submit the recipient’s internal revenue service form 990, 990-EZ, or other 990-series return for the most recent tax year to the department.”.

9. Amend page 5, line 21, by striking out all of subsection (9) and renumbering the remaining subsections.

10. Amend page 5, line 29, after “do” by striking out “both” and inserting “all”.

11. Amend page 5, following line 29, by inserting:

“(a) Disburse, in whole or in part, a legislatively directed spending item to a recipient only after the recipient has provided sufficient documentation, as determined by the department or state department or agency, to the department or state department or agency for a corresponding and valid expenditure that is in accord with the purpose of the legislatively directed spending item.” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

12. Amend page 6, following line 11, by inserting:

“(c) Not later than 30 calendar days after taking action under subsection (7)(d), notify each member of the legislature who holds a leadership position.”.

13. Amend page 6, line 20, by striking out all of subparagraph (ii) and inserting:

“(ii) The chair of the senate or house of representatives appropriations committee.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of  

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 596, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 364.

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

Roll Call No. 285 Yeas—99

Alexander Frisbie McFall Schriver

Andrews Grant McKinney Schuette

Aragona Green, P. Meerman Scott

Arbit Greene, J. Mentzer Skaggs

BeGole Hall Miller Slagh

Beson Harris Mueller Smit

Bohnak Herzberg Myers-Phillips Snyder

Bollin Hoadley Neeley St. Germaine

Borton Hope Neyer Steckloff

Breen Hoskins O’Neal Steele

Brixie Jenkins-Arno Outman Thompson

Bruck Johnsen Paiz Tisdel

Byrnes Kelly Paquette Tsernoglou

Carra Koleszar Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, B. Kuhn Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kunse Posthumus Wegela

Cavitt Liberati Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Lightner Price Wilson

DeBoer Linting Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Longjohn Rheingans Wooden

DeSana MacDonell Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Maddock Robinson Wortz

Fairbairn Markkanen Rogers Wozniak

Fitzgerald Martin Roth Xiong

Fox Martus Schmaltz

Nays—4

Edwards Tate Weiss Young

In The Chair: Smit

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of management and budget; to define the authority and functions of its director and its organizational entities; to authorize the department to issue directives; to provide for the capital outlay program; to provide for the leasing, planning, constructing, maintaining, altering, renovating, demolishing, conveying of lands and facilities; to provide for centralized administrative services such as purchasing, payroll, record retention, data processing, and publishing and for access to certain services; to provide for a system of internal accounting and administrative control for certain principal departments; to provide for an internal auditor in certain principal departments; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the powers, duties, and laws relative to budgeting, accounting, and the regulating of appropriations; to provide for the implementation of certain constitutional provisions; to create funds and accounts; to make appropriations; to prescribe remedies and penalties; to rescind certain executive reorganization orders; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I am in favor of government spending transparency, however this legislation as written will put DMC/Children’s Hospital of Michigan at a huge disadvantage by no longer being eligible to apply for these funds. Children’s Hospital has served children from Michigan and across the country for over 30 years. They should be able to seek support for critical infrastructure needs from the state when needed. It is my hope that the Senate will address this issue.”

Rep. Harris moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:05 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, November 4, at 1:30 p.m.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives