No. 81

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

10:00 a.m.

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

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

Albert—present Hauck—present Moss—excused

Anthony—present Hertel—present Nesbitt—present

Bayer—present Hoitenga—present Outman—present

Bellino—present Huizenga—present Polehanki—present

Brinks—present Irwin—present Runestad—excused

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 Michael Webber of the 9th District offered the following invocation:

Father God, good leaders come from You. Lord, Michigan needs leaders with discerning hearts and wise minds. We come to You today, asking You to give us wise leaders who will lead Michigan in the right direction. Let our leaders be people who honor Your holy name, for it is only from You that they will get true wisdom. It is in the mighty name of Jesus that we believe and pray. Amen.

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

Motions and Communications

Senator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom and Hauck be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that Senator Moss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

September 17, 2025

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

• Follow-up report of the Bureau of Finance and Administration, Michigan Department of Transportation (591-0130-19F).

Sincerely,

Doug Ringler

Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Oversight.

Recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.

11:29 a.m.

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

During the recess, Senators Hertel, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Shink, Geiss, Hauck, McBroom and Anthony entered the Senate Chamber.

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 Cherry, designated Senator Irwin as Chairperson.

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

House Bill No. 4303, entitled

A bill to designate the month of May of each year as Chaldean American Month.

Senate Bill No. 330, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1307a (MCL 600.1307a), as amended by 2023 PA 308.

Senate Bill No. 456, entitled

A bill to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “Mozelle senior or vulnerable adult medical alert act,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 28.715).

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

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Chang introduced

Senate Bill No. 582, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 6, 6a, 6c, 6d, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14 (MCL 205.422, 205.423, 205.426, 205.426a, 205.426c, 205.426d, 205.427, 205.428, 205.429, 205.431, 205.432, and 205.434), the title as amended by 2012 PA 188 and sections 2, 3, 6, 6a, 6c, 6d, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 as amended by 2022 PA 171.

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

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, September 23, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 580 581

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:35 a.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate