Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 138 — Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227).

Last action — referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 138 made a few important changes. Four new lines were added to detail specific provisions, while three lines that were part of the introductory section were removed. This is significant because the added content likely strengthens the bill by clarifying its objectives or requirements, while the removal suggests that some initial explanations were no longer necessary or were replaced by clearer language. Overall, these changes aim to improve the bill's effectiveness and coherence.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-138, As Passed Senate, May 20, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(2) Every application shall must be accompanied by the certificate of title pertaining to the vehicle, showing ownership THS S00800'25_SB0138_INTR_1 u4easp 1 in the person applying for registration at the time of the application.
(2) Every application shall must be accompanied by the certificate of title pertaining to the vehicle, showing ownership THS S00800'25_SB138_APS_1 5wpmfr 1 in the person applying for registration at the time of the application.
(5) If the applicant's current vehicle registration will expire before the applicant's receipt of a registration plate, the secretary of state may issue a temporary registration permit to a THS S00800'25_SB0138_INTR_1 u4easp 1 person that submits an application and the proper fees and any required donation for a registration plate under this act.
(5) If the applicant's current vehicle registration will expire before the applicant's receipt of a registration plate, the secretary of state may issue a temporary registration permit to a THS S00800'25_SB138_APS_1 5wpmfr 1 person that submits an application and the proper fees and any required donation for a registration plate under this act.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 14102
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 33103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Not Voting
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 33 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 18000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 138 do?
Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227).
Who sponsors SB 138?
SB 138 is sponsored by Jeremy Moss (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 138?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 138?
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