No. 103
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, November 6, 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.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Introduction and Referral of
Bills
Senators Camilleri and Cherry introduced
Senate
Bill No. 700, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by
amending section 62 (MCL
421.62), as amended by 2024 PA 238.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Lindsey, Anthony and Cavanagh
introduced
Senate
Bill No. 701, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
“Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903),
as amended by 2022 PA 152.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senators Anthony and Cavanagh introduced
Senate
Bill No. 702, entitled
A bill to limit interest
and charges on medical debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical debt; to
limit the sale of medical debt;
to require information to be provided regarding medical debt; and to provide
remedies.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
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.
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 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public
Safety.
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.
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 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public
Safety.
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 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 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public
Safety.
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.
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 Elections and Ethics.
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.
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 Health Policy.
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.
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 Health Policy.
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, November 5:
House Bill Nos. 4929 4930
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, November 4, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 5199 5200 5201 5202 5203 5204 5205 5206 5207 5208 5209 5210 5211 5212 5213 5214
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, November 5, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 5215 5216 5217 5218 5219 5220 5221 5222 5223 5224 5225
The Secretary announced that the following bill and joint resolution were printed and filed on Thursday, November 6, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill No. 699
Senate Joint Resolution F
Committee
Reports
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, Anderson House Office Building
Present: Senator Theis
Absent: Senators Wojno, Bayer, McMorrow and Runestad
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber and Huizenga
Excused: Senators Wojno, Hauck and Runestad
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Anthony (C), Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga and Theis
Excused: Senators McCann, Shink and Outman
Scheduled
Meetings
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety and House Judiciary, Joint – Thursday, November 13, 9:00 a.m., Room 352, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5176
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 Wednesday, November
12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate