No. 82

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 25, 2025.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Jeremy Moss.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

Albert—present Hauck—present Moss—present

Anthony—present Hertel—present Nesbitt—present

Bayer—present Hoitenga—present Outman—present

Bellino—present Huizenga—present Polehanki—present

Brinks—present Irwin—present Runestad—present

Bumstead—present Johnson—present Santana—present

Camilleri—present Klinefelt—present Shink—present

Cavanagh—present Lauwers—present Singh—present

Chang—present Lindsey—present Theis—present

Cherry—present McBroom—present Victory—present

Daley—present McCann—present Webber—present

Damoose—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present

Geiss—present

Senator Mark E. Huizenga of the 30th District offered the following invocation:

Almighty God, we come before You today grateful for the blessings of freedom, community, and opportunity. We ask Your guidance on this chamber and on all who serve here, that their decisions may be rooted in wisdom, humility, and compassion. May their work strengthen the bonds of trust with those they represent and bring about a brighter future for every corner of our state. Grant each member the courage to do what is right, the patience to listen, and the perseverance to seek common good. And may all of us remember that true leadership is measured not by power or position, but by service and stewardship.

We give thanks for this day and the responsibilities entrusted to us. May our efforts honor You and uplift the people we are called to serve. Amen.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad, Nesbitt and Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Geiss, Santana and Shink be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Johnson and Cavanagh entered the Senate Chamber.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.

10:58 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.

During the recess, Senators Nesbitt, Shink, Runestad, Santana, Camilleri, Geiss, Anthony and Brinks entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 540, entitled

A bill to create a Michigan National Guard child care assistance program to provide child care assistance to certain Michigan National Guard members; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to authorize the promulgation of rules.

Senate Bill No. 541, entitled

A bill to create the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund.

Senate Bill No. 542, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “Michigan national guard tuition assistance act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), as amended by 2023 PA 33.

Senate Bill No. 563, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 77 (MCL 259.77), as amended by 1996 PA 370.

Senate Bill No. 565, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 12.253a), as added by 2023 PA 174.

Senate Bill No. 566, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending sections 625 and 835 (MCL 418.625 and 418.835), section 625 as amended by 2012 PA 83 and section 835 as amended by 2011 PA 266.

Senate Bill No. 573, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 2023 PA 4, and by adding sections 51a and 695a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Senate Bill No. 574, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 12.257), as amended by 2024 PA 188.

Senate Bill No. 575, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 34, entitled “Revised municipal finance act,” by amending sections 303 and 319 (MCL 141.2303 and 141.2319), section 303 as amended by 2011 PA 5 and section 319 as amended by 2002 PA 541.

Senate Bill No. 576, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 475.

Senate Bill No. 577, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 325.1009), as amended by 2021 PA 107.

Senate Bill No. 578, 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 10a and 11g (MCL 247.660a and 247.661g), section 10a as amended by 1992 PA 137 and section 11g as added by 2016 PA 246.

Senate Bill No. 579, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 301, 3101, 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 3122, 3132, 3306, 4104, 4112, 5519, 11108, 11109, 11123, 11153, 11509, 11512, 11525a, 11717b, 12109, 12112, 16904, 17303, 17317, 30104, 30109, 31509, 32312, 32513, 32707, 32723, 33911, 33929, 61525, 61525a, 62509, 62509a, 63103d, 63205, 63215, 63405, 63413, and 63711 (MCL 324.301, 324.3101, 324.3104, 324.3110, 324.3118, 324.3120, 324.3122, 324.3132, 324.3306, 324.4104, 324.4112, 324.5519, 324.11108, 324.11109, 324.11123, 324.11153, 324.11509, 324.11512, 324.11525a, 324.11717b, 324.12109, 324.12112, 324.16904, 324.17303, 324.17317, 324.30104, 324.30109, 324.31509, 324.32312, 324.32513, 324.32707, 324.32723, 324.33911, 324.33929, 324.61525, 324.61525a, 324.62509, 324.62509a, 324.63103d, 324.63205, 324.63215, 324.63405, 324.63413, and 324.63711), section 301 as amended by 2018 PA 240, section 3101 as amended by 2015 PA 247, sections 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312, and 32513 as amended by 2021 PA 91, sections 3122, 4112, 11525a, 17303, and 17317 as amended by 2023 PA 140, section 3132 as added by 1997 PA 29, section 3306 as amended by 2014 PA 253, section 5519 as added by 2024 PA 56, section 11108 as amended by 2013 PA 73, section 11109 as added by 2018 PA 689, section 11123 as amended by 2014 PA 254, sections 11509 and 11512 as amended by 2022 PA 245, section 11717b as amended by 2008 PA 492, sections 12109 and 12112 as amended by 2017 PA 90, section 16904 as amended by 2014 PA 543, sections 31509, 61525, and 62509 as amended by 2004 PA 325, section 32707 as amended by 2008 PA 182, section 32723 as amended by 2008 PA 180, sections 33911 and 33929 as amended by 2006 PA 496, section 61525a as added by 1998 PA 252, section 62509a as added by 1998 PA 467, section 63103d as amended by 2011 PA 214, sections 63205 and 63215 as added by 2004 PA 449, sections 63405 and 63413 as added by 2017 PA 40, and section 63711 as added by 1995 PA 57.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.

Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 273, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8715 (MCL 324.8715), as amended by 2021 PA 123.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.

Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 540

Senate Bill No. 541

Senate Bill No. 542

Senate Bill No. 563

Senate Bill No. 565

Senate Bill No. 566

Senate Bill No. 573

Senate Bill No. 574

Senate Bill No. 575

Senate Bill No. 576

Senate Bill No. 577

Senate Bill No. 578

Senate Bill No. 579

Senate Bill No. 273

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

Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 109

Senate Bill No. 382

Senate Bill No. 383

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

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.

Senator Moss asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:

I wanted to give a special recognition on the floor for someone who is very active and instrumental in our office. We are saying farewell to Nick Aiuto, who served as an intern in our office—starting with us way back at the start of the year, in January.

Whether it was drafting constituent responses or compiling legislative research, Nick was very busy in our office, while also completing his bachelor’s degree at the same time—in political science at Western Michigan University. So, in his eight months in our office, he demonstrated a genuine interest in learning how government can best serve our communities, and he is putting those lessons into practice—not only during his time in our office for the residents of the 7th Senate District, but he’s now also pursuing his master’s in public administration at Wayne State University.

We can’t wait to see what he does next. We have been very appreciative of his attentiveness and his service to our office, and I wanted to give him a special recognition on the floor.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:08 a.m.

11:31 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 1:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:32 a.m.

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:01 p.m.

1:25 p.m.

The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, designated Senator Huizenga as Chairperson.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Committee of the Whole recess subject to the call of the Chairperson.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:35 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole was called to order by the Chairperson, Senator Huizenga.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills.

Senate Bill No. 540, entitled

Senate Bill No. 541, entitled

A bill to create the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund.

Senate Bill No. 563, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 77 (MCL 259.77), as amended by 1996 PA 370.

Senate Bill No. 565, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 12.253a), as added by 2023 PA 174.

Senate Bill No. 566, entitled

Senate Bill No. 574, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 12.257), as amended by 2024 PA 188.

Senate Bill No. 575, entitled

Senate Bill No. 576, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 475.

Senate Bill No. 577, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 325.1009), as amended by 2021 PA 107.

Senate Bill No. 578, entitled

Senate Bill No. 579, entitled

Senate Bill No. 273, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8715 (MCL 324.8715), as amended by 2021 PA 123.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 382, entitled

A bill to create a financial aid program for certain residents of this state who attend certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to provide for the administration of the financial aid program; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 383, entitled

A bill to create a financial aid program for certain residents of this state who attend certain occupational training programs in this state; to provide for the administration of the financial aid program; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 542, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “Michigan national guard tuition assistance act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), as amended by 2023 PA 33.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 573, entitled

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill.

Senate Bill No. 109, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled “Emergency management act,” by amending the title and sections 18 and 19 (MCL 30.418 and 30.419), the title as amended by 2006 PA 267, section 18 as amended by 2018 PA 263, and section 19 as amended by 2018 PA 264, and by adding section 18a.

Substitute (S-1).

The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 3, line 20, by striking out all of subsection (7) and inserting:

“(7) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each year, $500,000.00 of the funds remaining in the disaster and emergency contingency fund at the end of the fiscal year may be transferred and deposited into the state hazard mitigation fund created in section 18a. The transfer and deposit described in this subsection may be made only if at the end of the fiscal year the balance in the disaster and emergency contingency fund, after this transfer and deposit, will be $75,000,000.00 or more.”.

The Senate agreed to the substitute as amended recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 109

Senate Bill No. 382

Senate Bill No. 383

Senate Bill No. 540

Senate Bill No. 541

Senate Bill No. 542

Senate Bill No. 563

Senate Bill No. 565

Senate Bill No. 566

Senate Bill No. 573

Senate Bill No. 574

Senate Bill No. 575

Senate Bill No. 576

Senate Bill No. 577

Senate Bill No. 578

Senate Bill No. 579

Senate Bill No. 273

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

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4524

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4524, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled “An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof,” by amending the title and sections 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 (MCL 565.101, 565.101a, 565.102, 565.103, 565.104, 565.105, 565.106, and 565.108), sections 1 and 3 as amended by 2024 PA 20, section 1a as added and section 6 as amended by 1997 PA 154, sections 2 and 5 as amended by 2018 PA 572, and section 4 as amended by 2022 PA 235, and by adding section 5a.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 233 Yeas—35

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Santana

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Shink

Bellino Geiss McBroom Singh

Brinks Hauck McCann Theis

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Victory

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Wojno

Chang Irwin Outman

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—2

Johnson Runestad

In The Chair: Moss

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Johnson be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 418, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 250, entitled “Child abuse and neglect prevention act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 12 (MCL 722.602, 722.603, 722.604, 722.609, 722.610, and 722.612), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 60 and section 4 as amended by 2005 PA 82.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Webber offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-2).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 234 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Webber asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Webber’s statement is as follows:

This substitute would restore statutory oversight of the Children’s Trust Fund to the office of the Auditor General. I ask for your “yes” vote on this substitute to restore proper oversight, accountability, and transparency.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 419, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled “An act to establish the state children’s trust fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the trust fund,” by amending section 1 (MCL 21.171), as amended by 2014 PA 306.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 235 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 420, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 236 Yeas—22

Anthony Cherry McBroom Santana

Bayer Daley McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Nesbitt Victory

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki Wojno

Chang Klinefelt

Nays—14

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga Moss Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Outman Webber

Damoose Lauwers

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 421, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811j (MCL 257.811j), as amended by 2006 PA 562.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 237 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 109

Senate Bill No. 382

Senate Bill No. 383

Senate Bill No. 540

Senate Bill No. 541

Senate Bill No. 542

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 109, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Theis offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 4, line 16, by striking out all of subsection (7) and inserting:

“(7) The legislature shall establish procedures governing grant applications, award determinations, eligible expenditures, and program administration that are related to the hazard mitigation fund.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 238 Yeas—24

Anthony Chang Irwin Santana

Bayer Cherry Klinefelt Shink

Brinks Damoose McCann Singh

Bumstead Geiss McMorrow Victory

Camilleri Hertel Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki Wojno

Nays—12

Albert Hauck Lindsey Outman

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Runestad

Daley Lauwers Nesbitt Theis

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Protest

Senator Theis, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 109 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.

Senator Theis’ statement is as follows:

I agree with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that we absolutely need more money in our disaster relief fund and that these monies ought to be available to assist communities in times of crisis, but placing large sums of money—of individual taxpayers’ dollars—into a fund that’s overseen by one person with rulemaking and grant distribution left entirely to their discretion is irresponsible and open the door to waste, fraud, and abuse. We’ve seen this time and time again, particularly in the disaster space, from questionable contractors and unchecked payouts. While I have significant respect for our men and women who serve and protect us in the Michigan State Police force, it is extremely troubling that this legislation delegates the entire grant application and selection process to a department director whose own staff recently issued a vote of no confidence. Even if he were the most honorable public servant, any law enforcement officer would tell you that their expertise lies in law enforcement, not with disaster response, and specifically not with analyzing the dollars needed by communities following a disaster. It is irresponsible for us to centralize this much unchecked authority in one office without the proper oversight or professional background to ensure funds are spent wisely and effectively. For these reasons, I encourage my colleagues to join me in voting “no.”

Senator Theis asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Theis’ statement is as follows:

I’m speaking to my amendment. What this does is take away from one single individual who would have significant power with receiving money, deciding how the money is going to be spent, setting up the rules for all of that. It brings the power back into the Legislature to set up the guidelines for the grants, and then still allows the money to flow within the bill the way it’s set up. I ask for a “yes” vote on my amendment.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 382, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 239 Yeas—23

Anthony Chang Irwin Santana

Bayer Cherry Klinefelt Shink

Brinks Damoose McCann Singh

Bumstead Geiss McMorrow Webber

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki

Nays—13

Albert Hoitenga McBroom Runestad

Bellino Lauwers Nesbitt Theis

Daley Lindsey Outman Victory

Hauck

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Protests

Senators Albert and Theis, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 382 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.

Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:

I have kids. I want college to be affordable. But we can’t keep going back to Michigan taxpayers to pay for these types of programs. It’s easy to make promises like those outlined in the Michigan achievement scholarship. It’s much harder to actually pay for them. The cost of this scholarship program is rising as more students become eligible and the costs are expected to be approaching $600 million a year in only two fiscal years from now. That is more than twice as much as we pay in the current fiscal year. Simply put, this is a program we can’t afford. Thank you, and I urge a “no” vote.

Senator Theis’ statement is as follows:

While I strongly support access to education and ensuring Michigan’s workforce is trained for the next generation, employers need help—that’s true—I can’t support this specific piece of legislation. If we’re going to spend taxpayer hard earned dollars, I believe there should be a clear, specific purpose of where the taxpayer funds are going. Well-trained workforce is valuable, however this bill does not distinguish between degrees that serve the needs of our economy and those that exist only in academia. Every day I hear from constituents struggling to make ends meet, put their own children through college. I truly believe that Michiganders do not want their hard-earned dollars funding degrees in areas that in the end will not contribute to our workforce. Although I appreciate the bill’s transparency measures, tracking degree completion and outcomes, this is a more appropriate arena for a pilot program, not a costly unaffordable statewide expansion. Human nature shows us that people value what they work hard to achieve. When it’s given away for free, that value diminishes. Without adding additional safeguards such as clawing back funds if a student quits, this program risks waste, something we’ve seen over and over again in programs like this. Lastly, when government writes the check, costs go up. Few things are more costly to the taxpayer than something the government gives away for free. This legislation sets the stage for driving up the price for higher education, making it unaffordable for anyone not on government assistance. Ultimately this is a blueprint for turning grades 13 and 14 into a publicly funded entitlement regardless of whether the education serves a functional role in society. For these reasons, I encourage my colleagues to join me in voting “no.”

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 383, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 240 Yeas—25

Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Bayer Damoose McBroom Santana

Brinks Geiss McCann Shink

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Huizenga Moss Webber

Cavanagh Irwin Outman Wojno

Chang

Nays—11

Albert Hauck Lindsey Theis

Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Runestad

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 540, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 241 Yeas—30

Albert Daley Lindsey Polehanki

Anthony Damoose McBroom Santana

Bayer Geiss McCann Shink

Brinks Hertel McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber

Chang Klinefelt Outman Wojno

Cherry Lauwers

Nays—6

Bellino Hauck Runestad Theis

Bumstead Hoitenga

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 541, entitled

A bill to create the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 242 Yeas—30

Albert Daley Lindsey Polehanki

Anthony Damoose McBroom Santana

Bayer Geiss McCann Shink

Brinks Hertel McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber

Chang Klinefelt Outman Wojno

Cherry Lauwers

Nays—6

Bellino Hauck Runestad Theis

Bumstead Hoitenga

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 542, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “Michigan national guard tuition assistance act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), as amended by 2023 PA 33.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 243 Yeas—26

Albert Cherry Lindsey Polehanki

Anthony Damoose McBroom Santana

Bayer Geiss McCann Shink

Brinks Hertel McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Huizenga Moss Webber

Cavanagh Irwin Outman Wojno

Chang Klinefelt

Nays—10

Bellino Hauck Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead Hoitenga Runestad Victory

Daley Lauwers

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Protests

Senator Theis, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 540, 541, and 542 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 540 be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.

Senator Theis’ statement is as follows:

These are budget implementation bills and as yet we have no agreed-upon budget. I have no idea what these bills will look like when and if they come back to us. There are definitely things in it like these three bills that I would otherwise be supportive of and would like very much to see the final language, but at this point in time I have to be a “no.”

Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 574

Senate Bill No. 575

Senate Bill No. 576

Senate Bill No. 577

Senate Bill No. 578

Senate Bill No. 579

Senate Bill No. 273

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 574, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 12.257), as amended by 2024 PA 188.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 244 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 575, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 245 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 576, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 475.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 246 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 577, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 325.1009), as amended by 2021 PA 107.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 247 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 578, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 248 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 579, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 249 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 273, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8715 (MCL 324.8715), as amended by 2021 PA 123.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 250 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:07 p.m.

7:22 p.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senators Cavanagh and Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 583, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 205.28), as amended by 2023 PA 102, and by adding section 28a.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.

Senators Irwin and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 584, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 703 (MCL 206.703), as amended by 2016 PA 158.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.

Senators Irwin, Johnson, Polehanki, Chang, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Geiss, Santana and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 585, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5423 (MCL 700.5423), as amended by 2012 PA 173.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.

Senators Johnson, Irwin, Polehanki, Chang, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Geiss, Santana and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 586, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5306 and 5314 (MCL 700.5306 and 700.5314), section 5306 as amended by 2019 PA 170 and section 5314 as amended by 2024 PA 1.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.

Senators Hoitenga, McBroom, Daley, Theis, Lindsey and Hauck introduced

Senate Bill No. 587, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6a (MCL 460.6a), as amended by 2023 PA 231.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment.

Senators Lindsey and McBroom introduced

Senate Bill No. 588, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10a (MCL 460.10a), as amended by 2016 PA 341.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment.

Senators Bellino, Damoose, Daley, Theis, Runestad and McBroom introduced

Senate Bill No. 589, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290.

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

Senators Outman and Chang introduced

Senate Bill No. 590, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled “An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health,” (MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507) by adding section 8.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Chang and Outman introduced

Senate Bill No. 591, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled “An act to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions,” by amending section 3 (MCL 333.26313).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senator Santana introduced

Senate Bill No. 592, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 83 (MCL 791.283), as amended by 2016 PA 344.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senator Singh introduced

Senate Bill No. 593, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 801 (MCL 257.801), as amended by 2023 PA 129, and by adding section 801d.

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

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Daley be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 563

Senate Bill No. 565

Senate Bill No. 566

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 563, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 77 (MCL 259.77), as amended by 1996 PA 370.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 251 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—16

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Damoose Lauwers Outman Webber

Excused—2

Daley Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 565, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 12.253a), as added by 2023 PA 174.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 252 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—16

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Damoose Lauwers Outman Webber

Excused—2

Daley Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 566, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 253 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—16

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Damoose Lauwers Outman Webber

Excused—2

Daley Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

Senator McBroom asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:

I just want to take a moment today to, one, thank our U.S. Senator, Elissa Slotkin, who today came out in support of the Copperwood Project on the west end of the Upper Peninsula. This is an important economic opportunity, as well as an opportunity vital to the security of our state and the nation, as our copper supplies produced domestically are simply nonexistent at this point. We have a tremendous opportunity to participate in the national and international scene by bringing back copper mining to Michigan—one of the mainstays of Michigan’s early years, and a key to our success for well over 150 years, was copper mining in the Upper Peninsula. This project is something that remains vital, and I know I’ve talked to many of you about it.

Last week, a group of individuals, led by a gentleman who has recently moved to the Upper Peninsula from Kansas City came here to the State Capitol to protest this project, purporting to be from the Upper Peninsula and to have the Upper Peninsula’s needs—and perhaps even the needs of the whole state—at heart. These individuals certainly were allowed to do that. I, on the other hand, set up my own little counter protest on one end of the lawn with my own signs that said, “stop the whining, start the mining.” These individuals then proceeded—a few of them—to come over and have some interesting conversations with me, where I was shocked to discover the incredible lack of understanding about rural Michigan and about the Upper Peninsula in particular. I had individuals at this event—after they’d got done telling me that I looked like a cartoon villain who had a snake about to jump out of him, that I wore stupid cowboy boots, an ugly suit, and had an ugly face—they let me know that I didn’t know anything about what it takes to survive in the rural areas of the Upper Peninsula, and that we should simply buy everybody in the U.P. a half-acre plot of land, and that they’ll easily be able to grow all the food they need and they won’t need jobs anymore—that we can start work co-ops, tool libraries, and look to steal tractors from farmers’ barns across America to give free tractors to those who want to grow their own crops. We won’t need copper anymore. We won’t need to work anymore. The U.P. could be a paradise by simply not supporting this mine and by giving some money to a bunch of people who want to grow vegetables.

My friends, this is what we’re up against—what some of you even went out and chatted with some of these individuals and have issued statements of support for. We’re people who simply have no respect for the citizens of the U.P.—where every single community has voted to support this project and is anxious for it to happen; where the people who’ve lived there their whole lives are desperate to have an opportunity to see prosperity return to a region that has been long neglected by the state. Our governor has been supporting this project, and now our U.S. Senator is supporting this project, and I encourage this body to continue to consider—and, hopefully very soon—support this project.

Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Friday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Friday, September 26, it stand adjourned until Monday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, September 24:

House Bill Nos. 4160 4522 4596

The Secretary announced that the following bill was printed and filed on Thursday, September 25, and is available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill No. 582

Committee Reports

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 109, entitled

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sarah Anthony

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Anthony, McCann, Cherry, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga and Outman

Nays: Senators Albert and Theis

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 276, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43520, 43522, 43523a, 43523b, 43524, 43525b, 43525c, 43527a, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, 43529, 43531, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43535, 43540a, 43540c, 43546, and 43553 (MCL 324.43520, 324.43522, 324.43523a, 324.43523b, 324.43524, 324.43525b, 324.43525c, 324.43527a, 324.43528, 324.43528a, 324.43528b, 324.43529, 324.43531, 324.43532, 324.43532a, 324.43533, 324.43535, 324.43540a, 324.43540c, 324.43546, and 324.43553), section 43520 as amended by 2024 PA 96, section 43522 as amended by 1996 PA 585, section 43523a as amended by 2018 PA 3, sections 43523b and 43527a as added and sections 43524, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, 43529, 43531, 43535, and 43553 as amended by 2013 PA 108, section 43525b as amended by 2016 PA 462, section 43525c as amended by 2021 PA 6, section 43532 as amended by 2020 PA 271, section 43532a as amended by 2020 PA 270, section 43533 as amended by 2016 PA 463, section 43540a as amended by 2018 PA 237, section 43540c as added by 2005 PA 117, and section 43546 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and by adding section 503d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sarah Anthony

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Anthony, McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead and Theis

Nays: Senators Albert, Damoose and Outman

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 277, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sarah Anthony

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Anthony, McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead and Theis

Nays: Senators Albert, Damoose and Outman

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 382, entitled

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sarah Anthony

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Anthony, McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga and Outman

Nays: Senators Albert and Theis

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 383, entitled

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sarah Anthony

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Anthony, McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga and Outman

Nays: Senators Albert and Theis

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Anthony (C), McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, House Office Building

Present: Senator Theis

Absent: Senators Wojno, Bayer, McMorrow and Runestad

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:38 p.m.

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Friday, September 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate