No. 106
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF
THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2025
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House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday,
November 4, 2025.
1:30 p.m.
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.
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Alexander—present |
Foreman—present |
McFall—present |
Schuette—present |
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Andrews—present |
Fox—present |
McKinney—present |
Scott—present |
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Aragona—present |
Frisbie—present |
Meerman—present |
Skaggs—present |
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Arbit—present |
Glanville—present |
Mentzer—present |
Slagh—present |
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BeGole—present |
Grant—excused |
Miller—present |
Smit—present |
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Beson—present |
Green, P.—present |
Morgan—present |
Snyder—present |
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Bierlein—excused |
Greene,
J.—present |
Mueller—present |
St.
Germaine—present |
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Bohnak—present |
Hall—present |
Myers-Phillips—present |
Steckloff—present |
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Bollin—present |
Harris—present |
Neeley—present |
Steele—present |
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Borton—present |
Herzberg—present |
Neyer—present |
Tate—present |
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Breen—present |
Hoadley—present |
O’Neal—present |
Thompson—present |
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Brixie—present |
Hope—present |
Outman—present |
Tisdel—present |
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Bruck—present |
Hoskins—present |
Paiz—present |
Tsernoglou—present |
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Byrnes—present |
Jenkins-Arno—present |
Paquette—present |
VanderWall—present |
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Carra—present |
Johnsen—present |
Pavlov—present |
VanWoerkom—present |
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Carter,
B.—excused |
Kelly—present |
Pohutsky—present |
Wegela—present |
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Carter,
T.—excused |
Koleszar—present |
Posthumus—present |
Weiss—excused |
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Cavitt—present |
Kuhn—present |
Prestin—present |
Wendzel—present |
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Coffia—excused |
Kunse—present |
Price—present |
Whitsett—excused |
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Conlin—present |
Liberati—present |
Puri—present |
Wilson—present |
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DeBoer—present |
Lightner—present |
Rheingans—excused |
Witwer—present |
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DeBoyer—present |
Linting—present |
Rigas—present |
Wooden—present |
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DeSana—present |
Longjohn—present |
Robinson—present |
Woolford—present |
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Dievendorf—present |
MacDonell—present |
Rogers—present |
Wortz—present |
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Edwards—present |
Maddock—present |
Roth—present |
Wozniak—present |
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Fairbairn—present |
Markkanen—present |
Schmaltz—present |
Xiong—present |
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Farhat—excused |
Martin—present |
Schriver—excused |
Young—present |
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Fitzgerald—present |
Martus—present |
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e/d/s
= entered during session
Rep. Tonya
Myers-Phillips, from the 7th District, offered the following invocation:
“Building on Jesus’
teaching, the apostle Paul gives us guidance in I Cor. 13 on what love really
is about. I pray that we can truly walk in love in our lives and in our
work. I Cor reads
1 If I speak in the
tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong
or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all
mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move
mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the
poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love,
I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient,
love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does
not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps
no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails.
But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they
will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in
part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part
disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a
child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of
childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then
we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as
I am fully known.
13 And now these
three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
So, Lord I pray,
show us how to love.
In Jesus name,
Amen.”
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Coffia,
Farhat, Grant, Rheingans, Weiss and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that Reps. Bierlein and Schriver 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 Thursday, October 30:
House Bill Nos. 5164 5165 5166 5167 5168 5169 5170 5171 5172 5173 5174 5175 5176 5177 5178 5179 5180 5181 5182 5183 5184 5185 5186 5187 5188 5189 5190 5191 5192 5193 5194 5195 5196 5197 5198
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Friday, October 31:
Senate Bill Nos. 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on
Finance, by Rep. Tisdel, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4816, entitled
A bill to amend
1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding section 281.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Neeley, Breen and Young
Nays:
None
The further recommendation was concurred in and the bill and
substitute were referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Committee on
Finance, by Rep. Tisdel, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4892, entitled
A bill to amend
1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 724 and 728
(MCL 339.724 and 339.728), as amended by 2018 PA 81.
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. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz
Nays:
None
The further recommendation was concurred in and the bill and
substitute were referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Committee on
Finance, by Rep. Tisdel, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4893, entitled
A bill to amend
1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 725 and 727a
(MCL 339.725 and 339.727a), section 725 as amended by 2010 PA 215 and
section 727a as amended by 2018 PA 81.
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. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Tisdel, Chair, of the Committee on Finance,
was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona,
Schuette, Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz
Absent:
Reps. Posthumus and Tyrone Carter
Excused:
Reps. Posthumus and Tyrone Carter
The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, by Rep. Outman, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5089, entitled
A bill to amend
2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending section 106
(MCL 250.1106), as added by 2020 PA 293.
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. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar, Andrews and Miller
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, by Rep. Outman, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5109, entitled
A bill to amend
1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 233, 234,
239, and 240 (MCL 257.233, 257.234, 257.239, and 257.240), section 233 as
amended by 2014 PA 290, section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552, section 239 as
amended by 2020 PA 382, and section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493.
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. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar and Andrews
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, by Rep. Outman, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5110, entitled
A bill to amend
1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 227 (MCL
257.227), as amended by 2011 PA 92.
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. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar, Andrews and Miller
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, by Rep. Outman, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5111, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 81105 (MCL 324.81105), as amended by 2018 PA 519.
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. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar and Andrews
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, by Rep. Outman, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5112, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 80304 (MCL 324.80304), as amended by 2018 PA 678.
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. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar and Andrews
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Outman, Chair, of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer,
Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope,
Koleszar, Andrews and Miller
Absent:
Reps. Grant and Wilson
Excused:
Reps. Grant and Wilson
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Smit, Chair, of the Committee on Election
Integrity, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Smit, Fox, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong
Absent:
Rep. Outman
Excused:
Rep. Outman
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. DeBoyer, Chair,
of the Committee on Oversight, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. DeBoyer, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck,
Rigas, Woolford, Wozniak, Lightner, St. Germaine, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell,
Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela
Absent:
Reps. Bierlein, Jaime Greene and Schriver
Excused:
Reps. Bierlein, Jaime Greene and Schriver
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, of the Committee on
Families and Veterans, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young,
Byrnes and Xiong
Absent:
Rep. Rheingans
Excused:
Rep. Rheingans
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Steckloff, Pohutsky, Arbit,
Longjohn, Mentzer, Morgan, Hope, MacDonell, Edwards,
Price, Miller, Wooden and McKinney introduced
House Bill No.
5199, entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406d
(MCL 500.3406d), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Steckloff, Pohutsky, Arbit,
Longjohn, Mentzer, Morgan, Hope, Edwards, MacDonell,
Price, Miller, Wooden and McKinney introduced
House Bill No. 5200,
entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302)
by adding section 3406nn.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Paquette,
Kelly, Markkanen, Smit, Wortz, Alexander, Pavlov, Bierlein, Beson, Schriver, DeSana, Borton, BeGole, Bollin,
Outman, Johnsen, Prestin, Rigas, Fox, Meerman, Cavitt and Maddock introduced
House Bill No.
5201, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 2835.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Wortz, Kelly,
Markkanen, Paquette, Smit, Alexander, Pavlov, Bierlein, Beson, Schriver, DeSana, Borton, BeGole, Bollin,
Outman, Johnsen, Prestin, Rigas, Fox, Meerman, Cavitt and Maddock introduced
House Bill No.
5202, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 2837.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Smit, Pavlov,
Borton, Jaime Greene, Paquette, Wortz, Alexander, Bierlein, Beson, Schriver, DeSana, BeGole, Bollin, Outman,
Johnsen, Prestin, Rigas, Woolford, Fox, Meerman, Cavitt and Maddock introduced
House Bill No.
5203, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13k
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k), as amended by 2023 PA 208.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Brenda
Carter, Longjohn, Rheingans, McFall, Hope, Weiss, Koleszar, Young, Dievendorf,
Wilson, Johnsen, Myers-Phillips, Breen, Miller, Byrnes, MacDonell,
Martus, Paiz, Brixie, Grant, Conlin, Snyder, Pohutsky,
Mentzer, Hoskins, Price, Edwards, O’Neal, Neeley, McKinney, Steckloff,
Andrews, Coffia and Fitzgerald introduced
House Bill No.
5204, entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302)
by adding section 3406rr.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Longjohn,
Brenda Carter, Rheingans, McFall, Hope, Weiss, Koleszar, Young, Dievendorf,
Myers-Phillips, Breen, Miller, Byrnes, MacDonell,
Martus, Paiz, Brixie, Grant, Conlin, Snyder, Pohutsky,
Mentzer, Hoskins, Price, Edwards, O’Neal, Neeley, McKinney, Steckloff,
Andrews, Coffia and Fitzgerald introduced
House Bill No.
5205, entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406d
(MCL 500.3406d), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Rigas,
Neeley, O’Neal, Outman, Schriver, Borton, Neyer, Martin, BeGole,
Smit, Aragona, Breen, Woolford, Wilson, DeBoyer,
Harris, Jaime Greene, DeSana and Posthumus introduced
House Bill No.
5206, entitled
A bill to amend
1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1201 and 1203a
(MCL 339.1201 and 339.1203a), section 1201 as amended by 2024 PA 160 and
section 1203a as amended by 2018 PA 387, and by adding section 1207a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Rigas,
Neeley, O’Neal, Outman, BeGole, Schriver, Borton,
Neyer, Martin, Smit, Aragona, Breen, Woolford, Wilson, DeBoyer,
Harris, Jaime Greene, DeSana and Posthumus introduced
House Bill No.
5207, entitled
A bill to amend
1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1109 and 1206
(MCL 339.1109 and 339.1206), section 1109 as amended by 1988 PA 463 and
section 1206 as amended by 2024 PA 78.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Young, Wegela, Conlin, Breen, Price, Morgan, Tsernoglou,
Pohutsky, Byrnes, Brixie, Rheingans, Martus, Weiss,
Aragona and Wilson introduced
House Bill No.
5208, entitled
A bill to prohibit
certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; and to prescribe civil
sanctions.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Reps. Wilson, Wegela, Conlin, Breen, Price, Morgan, Tsernoglou,
Pohutsky, Byrnes, Brixie, Rheingans, Martus, Weiss,
Aragona and Young introduced
House Bill No.
5209, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 18830.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Reps. Alexander,
Bierlein, Carra, Morgan, Prestin, Bohnak, Markkanen,
Cavitt, Wortz, Paquette, Borton, Snyder, Mueller, Kelly, Kunse,
Schuette, Woolford, DeBoyer, Pavlov, Thompson,
Schmaltz, Linting, Frisbie, Beson, Meerman, Rogers, Bruck, Wozniak, Jaime
Greene, Roth, Aragona, Johnsen, Martin, Robinson, Harris, DeSana,
Neyer and Outman introduced
House Bill No.
5210, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 47331 (MCL 324.47331), as added by 1995 PA 57.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and
Tourism.
Reps. Johnsen, BeGole, Robinson, Meerman, Edwards, Roth, Prestin, Wozniak,
Woolford, Alexander, Jaime Greene, Cavitt, Markkanen, Bohnak,
Paquette, DeBoyer, Thompson, Linting, Brenda Carter,
Beson, Arbit, Andrews, O’Neal, Neeley and Scott introduced
House Bill No.
5211, entitled
A bill to amend
1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 3 and 5
(MCL722.23 and 722.25), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 95 and section 5 as
amended by 2016 PA 96.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Wilson,
Johnsen, BeGole, Robinson, Meerman, Edwards, Roth,
Prestin, Wozniak, Harris, Alexander, Jaime Greene, Cavitt, Markkanen, Bohnak, Paquette, DeBoyer,
Thompson, Linting, Brenda Carter, Beson, Arbit, Andrews, O’Neal, Neeley
and Scott introduced
House Bill No.
5212, entitled
A bill to amend
1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 6a and
7a (MCL 722.26a and 722.27a), section 6a as added by 1980 PA 434 and
section 7a as amended by 2016 PA 96.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. BeGole, Johnsen, Robinson, Meerman, Edwards, Roth, Prestin,
Wozniak, Harris, Alexander, Jaime Greene, Cavitt, Markkanen, Bohnak, Paquette, DeBoyer,
Thompson, Linting, Brenda Carter, Beson, Arbit, Andrews, O’Neal, Neeley and
Scott introduced
House Bill No.
5213, entitled
A bill to amend
1982 PA 294, entitled “Friend of the court act,” by amending section 5 (MCL
552.505), as amended by 2009 PA 233.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Schmaltz,
Wortz, Roth, Thompson, Alexander, Kunse, Neyer,
Kelly, Aragona, Schuette, Pavlov, Miller, Wozniak, BeGole,
Prestin, Jenkins-Arno, Frisbie, Wilson, MacDonell,
St. Germaine, Beson, Mentzer and Cavitt introduced
House Bill No.
5214, entitled
A bill to amend
1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding section 277.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Announcements by the Clerk
October 29, 2025
Received from the Auditor General a copy
of the:
·
Follow-up
report of Adult Protective Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services (491-2601-20F), October 2025.
·
Follow-up
report of Select Licensing and Monitoring Activities of Child Placing Agencies,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (491-2780-016F), October 2025.
October 31, 2025
Received from the Auditor General a copy
of the:
·
Follow-up
report on the Office of Educator Excellence, Michigan Department of Education
(313-0140-18F), October 2025.
Scott
E. Starr
Clerk
of the House
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Governor
Date:
November 4, 2025
Time:
1:20 p.m.
To the Speaker of
the House of Representatives:
Sir—I
have this day approved and signed
Enrolled
House Bill No. 4962 (Public Act No. 31, I.E.), being
An act to create
the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; and to provide for the
administration of and distributions from the fund.
(Filed
with the Secretary of State on November 4, 2025, at 1:45 p.m.)
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4073, entitled
A
bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental
protection act” by amending section 1602 (MCL 324.1602), as added by 1995 PA
60, and by adding section 1507.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources
and Tourism,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Prestin moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4421, entitled
A
bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental
protection act” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 1506.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources
and Tourism,
The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Kunse moved that
the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4861, entitled
A
bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law” by amending section
558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA 158.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Election Integrity,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Outman moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill
No. 4840, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8031 (MCL 600.8031), as
amended by 2017 PA 101.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Lightner moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill
No. 4119, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General
sales tax act,” by amending section 4x (MCL 205.54x), as amended by 2009 PA 53.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Glanville moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3,
following line 14, by inserting:
“(5) In addition to the money
deposited in the state school aid fund under section 25, from the collections
of the tax imposed at a rate of 4% under this act, an amount equal to the
revenue lost to the state school aid fund resulting from the enactment of the
amendatory act that added this subsection must be deposited into the state
school aid fund.” and
renumbering the remaining subsection.
2. Amend page 4,
following line 6, by inserting:
“(g) “State school aid fund” means
the state school aid fund established in section 11 of article IX of the state
constitution of 1963.”.
3. Amend page 4,
line 9, by removing enacting section 2 from the bill.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments
were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Brixie moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3,
following line 14, by inserting:
“(5) In addition to the money
distributed to cities, villages, and townships under section 25(2), from the
collections of the tax imposed at the rate of 4% under this act, an amount
equal to the revenue lost to cities, villages, and townships resulting from the
enactment of the amendatory act that added this subsection must be distributed
to cities, villages, and townships pursuant to the Glenn Steil state revenue
sharing act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.901 to 141.921.” and renumbering
the remaining subsection.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment
was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Frisbie moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill
No. 4120, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax
act,” by amending section 4k (MCL 205.94k), as amended by 2012 PA 429.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Rogers moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3,
following line 29, by inserting:
“(6) In addition to the money
deposited in the state school aid fund under section 21, from the money
received and collected under this act for the state share, an amount equal to
the revenue lost to the state school aid fund resulting from the enactment of
the amendatory act that added this subsection must be deposited into the state
school aid fund.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
2. Amend page 5,
following line 14, by inserting:
“(k) “State school aid fund” means
the state school aid fund established in section 11 of article IX of the state
constitution of 1963.”.
3. Amend page 5,
line 21, by removing enacting section 3 from the bill.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments
were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Brixie moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3,
following line 29, by inserting:
“(6) In addition to the money
received and collected under this act for the local community stabilization
share under section 21(4), an amount equal to the revenue lost to the local
community stabilization share resulting from the enactment of the amendatory
act that added this subsection must be transmitted to the authority for deposit
in the treasury of the authority, to be disbursed by the authority only as
authorized under the local community stabilization authority act, 2014 PA 86,
MCL 123.1341 to 123.1362.” and renumbering the remaining
subsection.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment
was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Andrews moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
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. Pavlov moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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.
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. Mueller moved that the bill be placed on
the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4397, entitled
A
bill to protect the safety of judges and certain other individuals; to protect
certain information of judges and certain other individuals from disclosure; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-6) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-6) was adopted, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
Rep. Lightner 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
Rep. Posthumus moved that
House Bill No. 4073 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
House Bill No. 4073, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1602 (MCL
324.1602), as added by 1995 PA 60, and by adding section 1507.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of
the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 286 Yeas—63
Alexander Frisbie Markkanen Slagh
Andrews Green,
P. Martin Smit
Aragona Greene,
J. Meerman Snyder
BeGole Hall Mentzer St. Germaine
Beson Harris Mueller Steckloff
Bohnak Herzberg Neyer Steele
Bollin Hoadley Outman Thompson
Borton Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel
Bruck Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carra Kelly Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Rigas Witwer
DeBoyer Liberati Robinson Woolford
DeSana Lightner Roth Wortz
Fairbairn Linting Schmaltz Wozniak
Fox Maddock Schuette
Nays—37
Arbit Hope Morgan Scott
Breen Hoskins Myers-Phillips Skaggs
Brixie Koleszar Neeley Tate
Byrnes Longjohn O’Neal Tsernoglou
Conlin MacDonell Paiz Wegela
Dievendorf Martus Pohutsky Wilson
Edwards McFall Price Wooden
Fitzgerald McKinney Puri Xiong
Foreman Miller Rogers Young
Glanville
In The Chair: Smit
The question being on agreeing to the title of
the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read
as follows:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and
environmental protection act” by amending section 1602 (MCL 324.1602), as added
by 1995 PA 60.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that
House Bill No. 4421 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
House Bill No. 4421, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by
adding section 1506.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of
the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 287 Yeas—63
Alexander Frisbie Markkanen Slagh
Andrews Green,
P. Martin Smit
Aragona Greene,
J. Meerman Snyder
BeGole Hall Mentzer St. Germaine
Beson Harris Mueller Steckloff
Bohnak Herzberg Neyer Steele
Bollin Hoadley Outman Thompson
Borton Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel
Bruck Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carra Kelly Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Rigas Witwer
DeBoyer Liberati Robinson Woolford
DeSana Lightner Roth Wortz
Fairbairn Linting Schmaltz Wozniak
Fox Maddock Schuette
Nays—37
Arbit Hope Morgan Scott
Breen Hoskins Myers-Phillips Skaggs
Brixie Koleszar Neeley Tate
Byrnes Longjohn O’Neal Tsernoglou
Conlin MacDonell Paiz Wegela
Dievendorf Martus Pohutsky Wilson
Edwards McFall Price Wooden
Fitzgerald McKinney Puri Xiong
Foreman Miller Rogers Young
Glanville
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.
Rep. Posthumus moved that
House Bill No. 4861 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
House Bill No. 4861, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan
election law,” by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA
158.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of
the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 288 Yeas—100
Alexander Frisbie McFall Schuette
Andrews Glanville McKinney Scott
Aragona Green,
P. Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Greene,
J. Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Hall Miller Smit
Beson Harris Morgan Snyder
Bohnak Herzberg Mueller St. Germaine
Bollin Hoadley Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Borton Hope Neeley Steele
Breen Hoskins Neyer Tate
Brixie Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Thompson
Bruck Johnsen Outman Tisdel
Byrnes Kelly Paiz Tsernoglou
Carra Koleszar Paquette VanderWall
Cavitt Kuhn Pavlov VanWoerkom
Conlin Kunse Pohutsky Wegela
DeBoer Liberati Posthumus Wendzel
DeBoyer Lightner Prestin Wilson
DeSana Linting Price Witwer
Dievendorf Longjohn Puri Wooden
Edwards MacDonell Rigas Woolford
Fairbairn Maddock Robinson Wortz
Fitzgerald Markkanen Rogers Wozniak
Foreman Martin Roth Xiong
Fox Martus Schmaltz 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.
Rep. Posthumus moved that
House Bill No. 4840 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
House Bill No. 4840, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8031 (MCL 600.8031), as
amended by 2017 PA 101.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of
the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 289 Yeas—99
Alexander Frisbie McFall Schuette
Andrews Glanville McKinney Scott
Aragona Green,
P. Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Greene,
J. Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Hall Miller Smit
Beson Harris Morgan Snyder
Bohnak Herzberg Mueller St. Germaine
Bollin Hoadley Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Borton Hope Neeley Steele
Breen Hoskins Neyer Tate
Brixie Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Thompson
Bruck Johnsen Outman Tisdel
Byrnes Kelly Paiz Tsernoglou
Carra Koleszar Paquette VanderWall
Cavitt Kuhn Pavlov VanWoerkom
Conlin Kunse Pohutsky Wendzel
DeBoer Liberati Posthumus Wilson
DeBoyer Lightner Prestin Witwer
DeSana Linting Price Wooden
Dievendorf Longjohn Puri Woolford
Edwards MacDonell Rigas Wortz
Fairbairn Maddock Robinson Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Rogers Xiong
Foreman Martin Roth Young
Fox Martus Schmaltz
Nays—1
Wegela
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
Reps. VanWoerkom,
Breen, Fox, Glanville, Kelly, Longjohn, MacDonell,
Miller, Paiz, Rigas, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 203.
A
resolution to declare November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the state of
Michigan.
Whereas,
Approximately 923,000 adults and children in Michigan are affected by Type 1 or
Type 2 diabetes and approximately 29.7 million Americans are affected
nationwide; and
Whereas,
Approximately 51,000 new people are diagnosed with diabetes each year in
Michigan; and
Whereas, Type 1
diabetes typically presents during childhood or adolescence, but can also
develop in adults; and
Whereas, The
warning signs of Type 1 diabetes include excessive thirst, frequent urination,
rapid weight loss, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness and
are often mistaken for the flu, strep throat, a growth spurt, or a urinary
tract infection; and
Whereas, In 2021,
approximately 352,000 children and adolescents younger than 20 years had
diagnosed diabetes in the United States; and
Whereas, The
warning signs of Type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination,
increased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and dark patches of skin; and
Whereas, As
childhood obesity increases, there is an ongoing shift of Type 2 Diabetes from
an adult disease to one that affects children; and
Whereas, The 2022
direct medical cost of diabetes in Michigan was estimated at $10.8 billion; and
Whereas, There is
not a cure for Types 1 or 2 diabetes, but the diseases may be manageable
through diet, exercise, insulin therapy or other medications; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the State of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Miller, Paiz,
Price, Mentzer, Arbit, Pohutsky, Dievendorf, Brenda
Carter, Longjohn, Coffia, Tsernoglou,
Koleszar, MacDonell, Young, Hope, Puri, Rheingans,
Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Scott, Witwer, Martus, Fitzgerald, Breen, Glanville and
Rogers offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 204.
A
resolution to urge President Donald J. Trump and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to activate contingency funds to cover the upcoming month
of food assistance benefits for 42 million Americans who stand to lose them on
November 1 if the federal government remains shut down.
Whereas,
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest food assistance program, with over 42 million
Americans relying on the program to help them put food on the table. This
includes approximately 1.4 million Michiganders, or one in seven of the state’s residents. Of Michigan’s SNAP participants, more than 59 percent are families
with children, more than 39 percent are families with older or disabled adults,
and more than 46 percent are working families; and
Whereas,
On October 10, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was
notified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that, due to the
ongoing federal government funding lapse, there will be a limited availability
to distribute SNAP benefits in November and to hold on issuing SNAP benefits
until further notice. The failure to pay these benefits means that low-income
families will be forced to choose between purchasing food and paying for other
necessities like rent and utilities, children will go hungry and be unable to
focus in school, and individuals who are reliant on medication will have to
choose between taking their medicine and eating; and
Whereas,
A lapse in SNAP benefits will have wide-reaching social, health, and economic
impacts. As well as putting the health and well-being of SNAP participants at
risk, failing to provide SNAP funding will result in a loss of revenue for
farmers, grocers, and other small businesses; and
Whereas,
It is all the more important that SNAP benefits be distributed when millions of
Americans are already struggling to afford food. Staples like eggs, coffee, and
ground beef all hit record high prices this year. Even prior to the current
funding lapse, a majority of polled Americans cited the cost of groceries as
being a major stressor; and
Whereas,
The federal government’s claim that SNAP’s
contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits is
inaccurate in light of prior practice that allows for the Trump administration
to use its legal transfer authority, the same authority it recently used to
provide additional funds to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program), to
cover regular SNAP benefits; and
Whereas,
Multiple USDA documents and confirmation from the Government Accountability
Office (GAO) have explicitly confirmed that contingency funds can be used for
SNAP benefits during a government shutdown in order to prevent a break in
benefits; and
Whereas,
The Trump administration itself, particularly during the 2018-2019 government
shutdown, as well as past administrations, have all held the position that
emergency contingency funds can and should be used to fund SNAP during a
government shutdown; now, therefore be it
Resolved
by the House of Representatives, That we urge President Trump and the United
States Department of Agriculture to activate contingency funds to cover the
upcoming month of food assistance benefits for 42 million Americans who stand
to lose them on November 1 if the federal government remains shut down; and be
it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to President Trump, the Secretary
of the United States Department of Agriculture,
and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was
referred to Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Mentzer,
Price, Miller, Arbit, McKinney, O’Neal, Neeley, McFall, Xiong, Brixie,
Longjohn, Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Tsernoglou, Coffia, Koleszar, MacDonell, Young, Martus, Hope, Rheingans, Wooden, Byrnes,
Paiz, Scott, Witwer, Breen, Dievendorf, Glanville and Rogers offered the
following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 205.
A
resolution to strongly urge President Donald J. Trump and the United States
Congress to take immediate and deliberate action to ensure the issuance of
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for the month of November
and for the duration of the continued lapse in appropriations.
Whereas,
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to
low-income families. SNAP is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, serving more
than 42 million individuals across the nation; and
Whereas,
In Michigan alone, nearly 13 percent of households — approximately 1.4 million
individuals — relied on SNAP benefits to access food in 2024. Of these
households, 43 percent included children, 36 percent included older adults, and 51 percent included a
person with a disability; and
Whereas,
On October 10, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services received
notice from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service directing states to hold
their November issuance files and delay transmission to state EBT vendors until further notice. This means that
Michiganders will not receive SNAP benefits for November; and
Whereas,
SNAP is a lifeline that helps put food on the table for children, seniors,
veterans, disabled persons, and other vulnerable individuals struggling to meet
their basic food needs. The loss of SNAP benefits would harm these vulnerable
Michiganders and exacerbate challenges this state faces with food insecurity
and childhood hunger; and
Whereas,
While food banks and pantries are preparing to expeditiously serve as many
Michiganders as possible, neither alone has the capacity nor the funding to
meet the demand or make up for the loss of SNAP benefits for Michigan families;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved
by the House of Representatives, That we urge President Donald J. Trump and the
United States Congress to take immediate and deliberate action to ensure the
issuance of SNAP benefits for the month of November and for the duration of the
continued lapse in appropriations; and be it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United
States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority
Leader of the United States Senate, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, and the members of the
Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was
referred to Committee on Government Operations.
______
Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Herzberg and Liberati be excused temporarily from
today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid
before the House
House Resolution No. 195, entitled
A resolution to
oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the
Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan State Board of
Education to reject these standards.
(For text of
resolution, see House Journal No. 102, p. 1684.)
(The resolution was
reported by the Committee on Oversight on October 28.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Posthumus demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present
voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 290 Yeas—56
Alexander Fox Maddock Schmaltz
Aragona Frisbie Markkanen Schuette
BeGole Green, P. Martin Slagh
Beson Greene,
J. Meerman Smit
Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bollin Harris Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley Outman Thompson
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel
Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Cavitt Kelly Posthumus VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Rigas Woolford
DeSana Lightner Robinson Wortz
Fairbairn Linting Roth Wozniak
Nays—42
Andrews Hope Myers-Phillips Snyder
Arbit Hoskins Neeley Steckloff
Breen Koleszar O’Neal Tate
Brixie Longjohn Paiz Tsernoglou
Byrnes MacDonell Pohutsky Wegela
Conlin Martus Price Wilson
Dievendorf McFall Puri Witwer
Edwards McKinney Rogers Wooden
Fitzgerald Mentzer Scott Xiong
Foreman Miller Skaggs Young
Glanville Morgan
In The Chair: Smit
______
Rep.
Young, having reserved the right to explain her nay vote, made the following
statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
I
believe this resolution was premature in that the MDE
is continuing their engagement with parents and other stakeholders. A primary
key about what MDE is proposing is that parents can
absolutely continue to opt their children out of any health/sexual education
they don’t want them to participate. Parents, not politicians, are empowered to
make the best decisions for their children regarding this matter. Love is
the work!”
______
Rep.
Jaime Greene moved that the House adjourn.
The
motion prevailed, the time being 4:30 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday,
November 5, at 1:30 p.m.
SCOTT E. STARR
Clerk of the House of Representatives