No. 79
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2025
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House Chamber,
Lansing, Thursday, September 4, 2025.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Alexander—present |
Foreman—present |
McFall—present |
Schuette—present |
Andrews—present |
Fox—present |
McKinney—excused |
Scott—present |
Aragona—present |
Frisbie—present |
Meerman—present |
Skaggs—present |
Arbit—present |
Glanville—present |
Mentzer—present |
Slagh—present |
BeGole—present |
Grant—present |
Miller—present |
Smit—present |
Beson—present |
Green, P.—present |
Morgan—present |
Snyder—present |
Bierlein—present |
Greene,
J.—present |
Mueller—present |
St.
Germaine—present |
Bohnak—present |
Hall—present |
Myers-Phillips—present |
Steckloff—present |
Bollin—present |
Harris—present |
Neeley—excused |
Steele—present |
Borton—present |
Herzberg—e/d/s |
Neyer—present |
Tate—present |
Breen—present |
Hoadley—present |
O’Neal—present |
Thompson—present |
Brixie—present |
Hope—present |
Outman—present |
Tisdel—present |
Bruck—present |
Hoskins—present |
Paiz—present |
Tsernoglou—present |
Byrnes—present |
Jenkins-Arno—present |
Paquette—present |
VanderWall—present |
Carra—present |
Johnsen—present |
Pavlov—present |
VanWoerkom—present |
Carter,
B.—present |
Kelly—present |
Pohutsky—present |
Wegela—present |
Carter,
T.—present |
Koleszar—present |
Posthumus—present |
Weiss—present |
Cavitt—present |
Kuhn—present |
Prestin—present |
Wendzel—present |
Coffia—excused |
Kunse—present |
Price—present |
Whitsett—excused |
Conlin—present |
Liberati—present |
Puri—present |
Wilson—present |
DeBoer—present |
Lightner—present |
Rheingans—present |
Witwer—present |
DeBoyer—present |
Linting—present |
Rigas—present |
Wooden—present |
DeSana—present |
Longjohn—present |
Robinson—present |
Woolford—present |
Dievendorf—present |
MacDonell—present |
Rogers—present |
Wortz—present |
Edwards—present |
Maddock—present |
Roth—present |
Wozniak—present |
Fairbairn—present |
Markkanen—present |
Schmaltz—present |
Xiong—present |
Farhat—excused |
Martin—present |
Schriver—present |
Young—present |
Fitzgerald—present |
Martus—present |
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e/d/s
= entered during session
Rev. Gerardo
Aponte-Safe, Associate Priest of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak,
offered the following invocation:
“Good and gracious
God,
Source of light,
truth, and love,
Creator of all that
was, and is, and will be
Through Whom all
life is knit in the expansive fabric of the universe
We ask that You
look with favor upon this gathering of Representatives who serve the people of
our great state of Michigan.
Fill them with
wisdom and strength to tackle the mounting challenges we face, that in the face
of fear and anxiety, they may lead with kindness and grace.
Fill them with
compassion and determination to discuss and debate the issues before them with
the goal of bringing our communities together and resist the temptations of
self-interest and division.
Fill them with
courage and drive to work toward justice with mercy, that their work may
strengthen the ties that link us in our common humanity in this bountiful land
we call home.
Tal como has escuchado las plegarias de tu pueblo, de toda lengua y nación, a través de los siglos, en tiempos de gozo y paz, en
tiempos de angustia y
dolor, así rogamos nos escuches hoy.
[Translation: As
You have heard the pleas of Your people, from every tongue and nation,
throughout the centuries, in times of joy and peace, in times of sorrow and
pain, so we ask You to hear us now.]
Bless us, O Holy
One, and may Your peace which surpasses all understanding guard our hearts and
minds in Your unending love. Amen.”
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, Farhat, McKinney,
Neeley and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Second Reading of
Bills
House Bill No. 4517, entitled
A
bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “Child abduction broadcast act,” by
amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and
28.765).
The
bill was read a second time.
Rep. Neyer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third
Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4518, entitled
A
bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act” by amending the
title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Families and
Veterans,
The substitute (H-1) was
adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Rigas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third
Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4674, entitled
A
bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending
section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2024 PA 2.
The
bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
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.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-1) was
adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep.
Wozniak moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4024, entitled
A
bill to require that certain educational institutions in this state, when
providing students with multiple occupancy restrooms, changing areas, and
similar facilities, do so in a manner that ensures each student’s privacy from
individuals of the opposite biological sex; and to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Was read
a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Education and
Workforce,
The substitute (H-1) was
not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Fox
moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion prevailed and
the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
Rep. Fox
moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate
passage.
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous
consent the House returned to the order of
Third
Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4024, entitled
A bill
to require that certain educational institutions in this state, when providing
students with multiple occupancy restrooms, changing areas, and similar
facilities, do so in a manner that ensures each student’s privacy from
individuals of the opposite biological sex; and to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 190 Yeas—58
Alexander Fox Markkanen Schriver
Aragona Frisbie Martin Schuette
BeGole Green, P. Meerman Slagh
Beson Greene, J. Mueller Smit
Bierlein Hall Neyer St.
Germaine
Bohnak Harris Outman Steele
Bollin Hoadley Paquette Thompson
Borton Jenkins-Arno Pavlov Tisdel
Bruck Johnsen Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Kelly Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Robinson Woolford
DeBoyer Lightner Roth Wortz
DeSana Linting Schmaltz Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock
Nays—46
Andrews Glanville Morgan Snyder
Arbit Grant Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Breen Hope O’Neal Tate
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tsernoglou
Byrnes Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela
Carter, B. Liberati Price Weiss
Carter, T. Longjohn Puri Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Wooden
Edwards McFall Scott Xiong
Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs Young
Foreman Miller
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 require
that certain educational institutions in this state, when providing students
with multiple-occupancy restrooms, changing areas, and similar facilities, do
so in a manner that ensures each student’s privacy from individuals of the
opposite sex; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and
local governmental officers and entities.
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.
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Rep.
Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of
the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
This
legislation is in direct conflict with the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.”
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Rep.
Herzberg entered the House Chambers.
Rep. Posthumus moved that
House Bill No. 4517 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4517, entitled
A bill
to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “Child abduction broadcast act,” by amending the
title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765).
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 191 Yeas—104
Alexander Fox Martus Schuette
Andrews Frisbie McFall Scott
Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit
Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder
Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bollin Herzberg Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Breen Hope Outman Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Conlin Kunse Price Wendzel
DeBoer Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeSana Linting Rigas Wooden
Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Foreman Martin Schriver Young
Nays—1
Carra
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. 4518 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4518, entitled
A bill
to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act,” by amending the
title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 192 Yeas—104
Alexander Fox Martus Schuette
Andrews Frisbie McFall Scott
Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit
Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder
Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bollin Herzberg Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Breen Hope Outman Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Conlin Kunse Price Wendzel
DeBoer Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoyer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeSana Linting Rigas Wooden
Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Foreman Martin Schriver Young
Nays—1
Carra
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. 4674 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4674, entitled
A bill
to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 236
(MCL 257.236), as amended by 2024 PA 2.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 193 Yeas—105
Alexander Fox Martus Schuette
Andrews Frisbie McFall Scott
Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit
Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder
Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bollin Herzberg Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Breen Hope Outman Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carra Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Cavitt Kunse Price Wendzel
Conlin Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Wooden
DeSana Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Edwards Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Schriver Young
Foreman
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. 4524 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 194 Yeas—105
Alexander Fox Martus Schuette
Andrews Frisbie McFall Scott
Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh
BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit
Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder
Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bollin Herzberg Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Breen Hope Outman Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carra Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Cavitt Kunse Price Wendzel
Conlin Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Wooden
DeSana Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Edwards Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Schriver Young
Foreman
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4218, entitled
A bill to amend
1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100d and 756
(MCL 330.1100d and 330.1756), section 100d as amended by 2022 PA 214 and
section 756 as added by 1995 PA 290.
The bill was read a
third time.
The question being
on the passage of the bill,
Rep.
Thompson moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion was
seconded and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor.
The question being
on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call No. 195 Yeas—70
Alexander Frisbie Martin Slagh
Aragona Green, P. Meerman Smit
BeGole Greene, J. Miller Snyder
Beson Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Harris Neyer Steckloff
Bohnak Herzberg O’Neal Steele
Bollin Hoadley Outman Tate
Borton Jenkins-Arno Paquette Thompson
Bruck Johnsen Pavlov Tisdel
Carra Kelly Posthumus VanderWall
Carter, T. Koleszar Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
Conlin Kunse Robinson Witwer
DeBoer Liberati Roth Woolford
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Wortz
DeSana Linting Schriver Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Schuette Young
Fox Markkanen
Nays—35
Andrews Foreman Mentzer Scott
Arbit Glanville Morgan Skaggs
Breen Grant Myers-Phillips Tsernoglou
Brixie Hope Paiz Wegela
Byrnes Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Carter, B. Longjohn Price Wilson
Dievendorf MacDonell Puri Wooden
Edwards Martus Rheingans Xiong
Fitzgerald McFall Rogers
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.
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Rep.
Fitzgerald, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the
passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
I
am unable to vote for this amended version of HB 4218 on the grounds that I
find this to be a diluted, uncomprehensive version of the bill that could have
better served Michiganders by allowing mental health professionals and groups
to serve on the council while still addressing the conflicts of interest.”
House Bill No. 4219, entitled
A bill
to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 416
(MCL 330.1416), as amended by 2018 PA 595.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 196 Yeas—103
Alexander Frisbie McFall Scott
Andrews Glanville Meerman Skaggs
Aragona Grant Mentzer Slagh
Arbit Green, P. Miller Smit
BeGole Greene, J. Morgan Snyder
Beson Hall Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff
Bohnak Herzberg Neyer Steele
Bollin Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Borton Hope Outman Thompson
Breen Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Brixie Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Bruck Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Byrnes Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Wegela
Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Weiss
Cavitt Kunse Price Wendzel
Conlin Liberati Puri Wilson
DeBoer Lightner Rheingans Witwer
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Wooden
Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Woolford
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wortz
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Foreman Martin Schriver Young
Fox Martus Schuette
Nays—2
Carra DeSana
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. DeBoer,
Breen, Fox, Glanville, Paiz, Rogers and Weiss offered
the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 161.
A resolution to
declare September 2025 as Workforce Development Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, In an
increasingly technology-driven global economy, a strong and skilled workforce
is the foundation of Michigan’s competitive edge within the global marketplace;
and
Whereas, From
manufacturing and mobility to information technology, construction, and
advanced agriculture, Michigan’s evolving economy relies on a dynamic and
well-supported workforce to meet the demands of the 21st century; and
Whereas, Workforce
Development Month recognizes the critical role that education, training,
apprenticeships, and career readiness programs play in preparing Michiganders
for high-quality, in-demand jobs across the state, and celebrates the
importance of workforce development programs and the ways they contribute to
the growth of Michigan’s residents and economy; and
Whereas, Michigan
is ranked eighth in the nation for its skilled trades workforce, which is
nearly 255,000 strong. It is through the recruiting, training and
retention efforts done by programs through career technical education in
secondary schools, community colleges, public-private partnerships, and private
employers that Michigan’s workers are equipped for current and future
opportunities; and
Whereas, Grand
Rapids Community College serves as an excellent example of a regional talent
engine that feeds Michigan’s robust manufacturing and innovation centers. The
college supported over 12,000 students in the 2023-2024 academic year alone and
offers a wide variety of job training programs; and
Whereas, Workforce
development is essential not only to the economy but also to ensuring upward
mobility and financial independence for individuals and families in every
corner of the state; and
Whereas, It is
appropriate to celebrate the individuals, institutions, and partnerships that
work day in and day out to connect people with career pathways, close the
talent gap, and strengthen communities throughout Michigan; now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body declare
September 2025 as Workforce Development Month in the state of Michigan.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Outman, Cavitt, Markkanen, Fairbairn, Wortz,
Breen, Fox, Glanville, Miller, Paiz, Rogers, Weiss
and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 162.
A resolution to
declare September 2025 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Month in the
state of Michigan.
Whereas, Big
Brothers Big Sisters is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that was
formed in 1904 with a vision to help all youth achieve their full potential
through the power of one-on-one mentoring relationships with dedicated local
volunteers; and
Whereas, Michigan
has long played a significant role in the history and growth of Big Brothers
Big Sisters. In 1917, the city of Grand Rapids hosted the organization’s first
national conference. Today, Michigan is home to eleven local agencies serving
communities across the state; and
Whereas, The need
for caring and consistent mentors continues to grow across Michigan, with
thousands of children waiting to be matched with a trusted adult. Strong
mentoring relationships can help young people build resilience, confidence, and
purpose, which strengthens families and communities socially, academically, and
economically; and
Whereas, Volunteers
with Big Brothers Big Sisters, also known as “Bigs”, selflessly dedicate their
time, wisdom, and support to thousands of children across Michigan, offering
consistent guidance, encouragement, and inspiration through lasting
relationships; and
Whereas,
Evidence-based research demonstrates that youth who participate in quality
mentoring programs, like those provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters, are less
likely to engage in risky behaviors and more likely to perform well in school,
graduate, and form healthy relationships. These outcomes benefit not only each
individual child, but our society as a whole; and
Whereas, Compared
to their peers, “Littles” in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs are 46 percent
less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27 percent less likely to begin using
alcohol, and 52 percent less likely to skip school. These statistics reflect
the transformative power of mentorship; and
Whereas, The month
of September serves as a time to honor and celebrate the mentors, staff,
supporters, and community partners who make youth mentoring possible and
impactful. It is also a moment to raise awareness about the profound effect
positive role models can have in shaping the next generation of leaders; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
September 2025 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Month in the
state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That
copies of this resolution be transmitted to Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Michigan and its local affiliates, with deep appreciation for their continued
service to Michigan’s youth and families.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Price, Schriver, Hoskins, Rogers, Byrnes, Weiss, Pohutsky, Koleszar, Glanville,
Xiong, Breen, Wilson, Arbit, Miller, Paiz, Wegela and Witwer offered
the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 163.
A
resolution to declare September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the
state of Michigan.
Whereas, Ovarian
cancer is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers and ranks fifth in cancer
deaths among women, causing more deaths than any other cancer of the female
reproductive system; and
Whereas, The
American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, approximately 20,890 women in
the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 12,730 women
will die from the disease; and
Whereas, The
lifetime risk of a woman being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is about 1 in 91,
and the lifetime risk of death is about 1 in 143; and
Whereas, Despite
advances in research and treatment, only about 20 percent of ovarian cancers
are diagnosed at an early stage, when the five-year survival rate is 70 to 90
percent, compared with just 10 to 30 percent for late-stage diagnoses; and
Whereas, Globally,
more than 315,000 women are diagnosed each year and over 207,000 die annually
from ovarian cancer, with cases projected to rise by over 40 percent by 2040;
and
Whereas, September
is recognized nationally as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to increase public
knowledge about the symptoms, risks, and impact of this disease, and to
highlight the importance of continued research, early detection, and improved
treatment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan;
and be it further
Resolved, That we
recognize the survivors, patients, families, and advocates whose efforts bring
awareness and hope in the fight against ovarian cancer.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Xiong, Steckloff, Foreman, Young, MacDonell,
Breen, Puri, McFall, Tyrone Carter, Longjohn, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Morgan, Brixie,
Andrews, Brenda Carter, Glanville, Snyder, Liberati,
Herzberg, Miller, Paiz, Wilson, Edwards, Tsernoglou, Price, Rheingans, Conlin, Scott, Wegela, Pohutsky, Myers-Phillips, Byrnes, Skaggs, Koleszar, Weiss, Grant, Rogers, O’Neal, Hope, Martus and Wooden offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 164.
A
resolution calling for transparency, due process, and further case-by-case
review in the immigration cases of Hmong and Laotian refugees in Michigan.
Whereas,
In July 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained
approximately 16 Hmong and Laotian refugees in
Michigan. Most of these individuals were summoned to what they believed were
routine immigration check-ins, only to be unexpectedly taken into custody upon
arrival. Since these individuals were taken into custody, there have been
urgent appeals from their family and community for their release; and
Whereas,
ICE transferred several of these detainees from Michigan to facilities in Texas
and Louisiana, and ultimately deported them to Laos in mid-August. The
treatment of these individuals, particularly their rapid movement across
several sites, has raised serious due process and oversight concerns. When
detainees are quickly moved from one site to another, they may not have
sufficient time to obtain legal counsel and raise potential defenses to
detention and deportation before they are removed from the country.
Furthermore, the speed with which some of these cases are processed can make it
difficult to conduct effective oversight of individual cases; and
Whereas,
The manner in which these detentions and deportations were carried out has
deeply terrified the Hmong and Laotian communities in Michigan, who are
longtime residents and contributors to our state, the descendants of U.S.
allies in the Vietnam War. The situation has raised questions about justice and
the appropriate treatment of immigrants and refugees; and
Whereas,
The United States has no memorandum of understanding or repatriation agreement
with Laos under which the Laotian Government has agreed to accept immigrants
deported from the United States. This means that the United States government
needs to obtain travel documents for individuals who are to be deported to
Laos. Given that it must take time to obtain these travel documents, the
federal government could provide advance notice to individuals it intends to
deport, rather than detaining them with no warning; and
Whereas, Several Michigan state
legislators, community leaders, and advocacy organizations have publicly
demanded greater transparency, oversight, and humane treatment for those
detained. We must ensure that our values of fairness, compassion, and respect
for human dignity are upheld; now, therefore, be
it
Resolved
by the House of Representatives, That we demand transparency from federal
authorities regarding the legal basis, procedural handling, and current
conditions of the Hmong and Laotian individuals detained and deported by U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including confirmation of whether due
process, such as proper warrants and notice, was respected; and be it further
Resolved,
That we urge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security to provide immediate access to legal counsel, timely
family notification, and humane treatment for detainees, including access to
medical care and communication with loved ones; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage
federal authorities to allow sufficient time for further case-by-case review of
each individual’s
circumstances in immigration cases, especially for individuals with deep
Michigan roots, community ties, or humanitarian histories, to assess relief
options or alternatives to detention; and be it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of
Homeland Security and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was
referred to Committee on Government Operations.
Announcement by the
Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Thursday, September 4:
Senate Bill Nos. 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531
The Clerk announced
that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, September 4:
Senate Bill Nos. 394 395 396 398
Reports of Standing
Committees
The Committee on
Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4282, entitled
A bill to amend
1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending
section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2024 PA 115.
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. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf
and Grant
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4595, entitled
A bill to amend
1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending
section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as amended by 2020 PA 308.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf
and Grant
Nays:
None
The Committee on
Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4700, entitled
A bill to amend
1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending
section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as amended by 2021 PA 19.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf
and Grant
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Aragona, Chair,
of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf
and Grant
Absent:
Reps. Whitsett and Neeley
Excused:
Reps. Whitsett and Neeley
The Committee on
Rules, by Rep. Schuette, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4279, entitled
A bill to create a
Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program; and
to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and
entities.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then
pass.
The
bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel,
Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Schuette, Chair, of the Committee on Rules,
was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel,
Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati
Absent:
Rep. Herzberg
Excused:
Rep. Herzberg
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Hoadley, Chair, of the Committee on
Economic Competitiveness, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Present:
Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie
and Tate
Absent:
Reps. BeGole and Coffia
Excused:
Reps. BeGole and Coffia
Messages from the
Senate
Senate Bill No.
394, entitled
A bill to establish
the ownership of and conveyance rights associated with subsurface pore space.
The Senate has
passed the bill.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Senate Bill No.
395, entitled
A bill to amend
1929 PA 16, entitled “An act to regulate the business of carrying or
transporting, buying, selling, or dealing in crude oil or petroleum or its products,
or certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide through pipe
lines; to authorize the use of public highways and the condemnation of private
property; to regulate the purchase and storage of crude oil or petroleum or
certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide; to provide for the
control and regulation of all corporations, associations, and persons engaged
in such business, by the Michigan public service commission; to define the
powers and duties of the commission in relation thereto; and to prescribe
penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 483.1), as amended by 2014 PA 85.
The Senate has
passed the bill.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Senate Bill No.
396, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending sections 502 and 1301 (MCL 324.502 and 324.1301), section 502 as
amended by 2004 PA 587 and section 1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, by
adding section 52509, and by adding subchapter 6 to chapter 3 of article III.
The Senate has
passed the bill.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Senate Bill No.
398, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 6230 and 6234
(MCL 333.6230 and 333.6234), as added by 2012 PA 501.
The Senate has
passed the bill.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Introduction of
Bills
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Kunse, Pavlov, Alexander and Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
4834, entitled
A bill to amend
1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending
the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76,
76a, 77, 80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109, and 155 (MCL 259.2, 259.3, 259.7, 259.8,
259.9, 259.26, 259.27, 259.33, 259.34, 259.35, 259.51, 259.52, 259.53, 259.55,
259.76, 259.76a, 259.77, 259.80b, 259.80e, 259.82, 259.86, 259.109, and
259.155), the title as amended by 2015 PA 95, sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 51, and 86
as amended by 2002 PA 35, section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 261, section 26 as
amended by 1992 PA 308, section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259, section 35 as
amended by 2015 PA 258, section 76 as amended by 1988 PA 391, sections 76a, 77,
82, and 155 as amended and sections 80b and 80e as added by 1996 PA 370, and
section 109 as added by 2002 PA 90, and by adding section 89c; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Kunse, Pavlov, Alexander and Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
4835, entitled
A bill to amend
1965 PA 203, entitled “Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,”
by amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by 2021 PA 42.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Paquette,
Markkanen, Kunse, Outman, Woolford, Wortz, Thompson and Wozniak introduced
House Bill No.
4836, entitled
A bill to amend
1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section
104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2018 PA 265.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Paquette,
Kelly, Markkanen, Kunse, Outman, Prestin,
Woolford, Wortz, Thompson, Jaime Greene, Harris and
Wozniak introduced
House Bill No.
4837, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding sections 17771 and 17771a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Lightner
introduced
House Bill No.
4838, entitled
A bill to make,
supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state
departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on
appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rep. Lightner
introduced
House Bill No.
4839, entitled
A bill to amend
1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by
adding section 109z.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rep. Lightner
introduced
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
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Rigas, Pavlov, Outman, Schriver, BeGole, Aragona, Alexander, Jaime
Greene, Posthumus, Thompson and Linting introduced
House Bill No.
4841, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2848 and 2854
(MCL 333.2848 and 333.2854), as amended by 2023 PA 209.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Rigas, Outman, Schriver, BeGole, Alexander, Jaime Greene, Posthumus
and Aragona introduced
House Bill No.
4842, entitled
A bill to amend
2006 PA 384, entitled “Driver education provider and instructor act,” by
amending section 23 (MCL 256.643), as amended by 2022 PA 192.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Mueller, BeGole, Bierlein, Phil Green, Beson, Kunse, Prestin,
Rigas, Harris, Maddock and Bruck introduced
House Bill No.
4843, entitled
A bill to amend
1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224a (MCL 750.224a),
as amended by 2012 PA 122.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Andrews,
Mentzer, Weiss, Brenda Carter, Rheingans, Young, Conlin and Arbit introduced
House Bill No.
4844, entitled
A bill to amend
1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 2 of chapter
XIIA (MCL 712A.2), as amended by 2019 PA 113.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Kunse, Aragona, Bierlein, Outman, Alexander, Prestin,
Bohnak, Beson, Neyer, Slagh, Frisbie and Bruck
introduced
House Bill No.
4845, 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
section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2015 PA 182.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Frisbie,
Paquette, Alexander, Kelly, Smit, Borton, Steele, Tisdel, Kuhn, Martin, Neyer, Rigas, Pavlov, Prestin, Harris, Schriver, BeGole, Mueller,
Hoadley, Beson, Roth, Johnsen, Bierlein,
Woolford, Wortz, DeBoyer,
Markkanen, Bruck, Outman, Kunse and Jaime Greene
introduced
House Bill No.
4846, entitled
A bill to amend
1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section
5714 (MCL 600.5714), as amended by 2014 PA 223, and by adding section
5712.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Frisbie, Prestin, Harris, BeGole, Mueller,
Hoadley, Beson, St. Germaine, Roth, Johnsen, Bierlein, Woolford, Wortz,
Markkanen, DeBoyer, Outman, Bruck and Kunse introduced
House Bill No.
4847, 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 time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Fitzgerald, Posthumus, Hope, Price, Schriver,
McFall, MacDonell, Martus, Conlin, Wilson, Young and Brixie
introduced
House Bill No.
4848, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1509.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Maddock moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore
declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, September 9, at 1:30 p.m.
SCOTT
E. STARR
Clerk
of the House of Representatives