No. 102
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the
Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the
Senate.
Messages from the House
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 House of
Representatives has amended 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 House of
Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given
immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over
one day.
House Bill No. 4420, entitled
A bill to amend 1984
PA 431, entitled “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,” (MCL
18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 1365a.
The House of
Representatives has substituted (H-3) the Senate substitute (S-4).
The House of
Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-4) as substituted
(H-3) and agreed to the full title.
Pursuant to rule
3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Pursuant to rule
3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
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.
(For text of
resolution, see Senate Journal No. 99, p. 1672.)
The House of
Representatives has substituted (H-1) the concurrent resolution as follows:
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 House of
Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution as substituted (H-1).
Pursuant to rule
3.202, the concurrent resolution was laid over one day.
Pursuant to rule
3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction
and Referral of Bills
Senators Moss, Singh,
Klinefelt, Chang, Cherry, Brinks, McCann, Geiss, Bayer, Shink, Polehanki,
Wojno, Irwin, Cavanagh, McMorrow, Hertel, Camilleri, Santana and Anthony
introduced
Senate Joint Resolution F, entitled
A joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 1
of article X; and repealing section 25 of article I, to remove gender
limitations.
The joint resolution
was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.
Senator Shink
introduced
Senate Bill No. 699, entitled
A bill to amend 1994
PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 36202 (MCL 324.36202), as amended by 2016 PA 265.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources and Agriculture.
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.
The House of
Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate
effect.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
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.
The House of
Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate
effect.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
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.
The House of
Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate
effect.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
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.
The House of
Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate
effect.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local
Government.
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, November 4:
House Bill Nos. 4073 4421 4840 4861
Committee Reports
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 248, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14t.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 249, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14q.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 250, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 14n, 14o, 14p, 14r, 14s, and 14u.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 251, entitled
A bill to require all state departments and agencies to establish certain residential water affordability criteria; to create the office of residential water affordability within the department of health and human services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office of residential water affordability; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 252, entitled
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain providers of retail water service in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of retail water service; and to provide for remedies and penalties for certain violations of this act.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 253, 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.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 254, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 178, entitled “An act to provide for the collection of water or sewage system rates, assessments, charges, or rentals; and to provide a lien for water or sewage system services furnished by municipalities as defined by this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 123.161), as amended by 1981 PA 132, and by adding section 4a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 255, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending the title and sections 282 and 383a (MCL 750.282 and 750.383a), the title as amended by 2010 PA 107, section 282 as amended by 1987 PA 32, and section 383a as amended by 2008 PA 413.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Damoose
Nays: None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 256, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 16o and 16s of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16o and 777.16s), section 16o as amended by 2012 PA 169 and section 16s as amended by 2008 PA 414.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 562, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2022 PA 266.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang and Geiss
Nays: Senator Damoose
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Damoose
Excused: Senators Shink and Hoitenga
Scheduled
Meetings
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, November 6, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312
Natural Resources and Agriculture – Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721
Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, November 6, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721
In the absence of all
Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the
Senate, the time being 10:02 a.m.
The
Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, November
6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate