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

SB 160 — Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create. Creates new act.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create. Creates new act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 160 includes nine new lines that add specific provisions or clarifications, while removing eight lines from the previous draft. This change is important because the additions likely strengthen the bill or clarify its intent, addressing concerns or gaps identified during earlier discussions. Overall, these adjustments enhance the bill's effectiveness and ensure it better serves its purpose.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-160, As Passed Senate, May 7, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 (i) A threat of refusal to go forward with a marriage if a premarital agreement is not signed.
OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 (i) A threat of refusal to go forward with a marriage if a premarital agreement is not signed.
(6) "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between individuals who intend to marry that affirms, modifies, or waives a marital right or obligation during the marriage or at separation, OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 marital dissolution, death of one of the spouses, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event.
(6) "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between individuals who intend to marry that affirms, modifies, or waives a marital right or obligation during the marriage or at separation, OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 marital dissolution, death of one of the spouses, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event.
or OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 (2) an agreement between spouses who intend to obtain a marital dissolution or court-decreed separation that resolves their marital rights or obligations and is signed when a proceeding for marital dissolution or court-decreed separation is anticipated or pending.
or OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 (2) an agreement between spouses who intend to obtain a marital dissolution or court-decreed separation that resolves their marital rights or obligations and is signed when a proceeding for marital dissolution or court-decreed separation is anticipated or pending.
A OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 marital agreement is effective on signing by both parties.
A OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 marital agreement is effective on signing by both parties.
OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 (c) A notice of waiver of rights under this section requires language, conspicuously displayed, substantially similar to the following, as applicable to the premarital agreement or marital agreement:
OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 (c) A notice of waiver of rights under this section requires language, conspicuously displayed, substantially similar to the following, as applicable to the premarital agreement or marital agreement:
(e) If a premarital agreement or marital agreement modifies or eliminates spousal support and the modification or elimination causes a party to the agreement to be eligible for support under a program of public assistance at the time of separation or marital dissolution, a court, on request of that party, may require the other party to provide support to the extent necessary to avoid OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 that eligibility.
(e) If a premarital agreement or marital agreement modifies or eliminates spousal support and the modification or elimination causes a party to the agreement to be eligible for support under a program of public assistance at the time of separation or marital dissolution, a court, on request of that party, may require the other party to provide support to the extent necessary to avoid OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 that eligibility.
A statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement or marital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to OOI S00748'25 (S-1) a5mgpv 1 the agreement, but equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.
A statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement or marital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to OOI S00748'25 (S-1)_SB160_APS_1 ebafvs 1 the agreement, but equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 13 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 22 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 41201
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 221302
% of votes cast 59%35%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 160 do?
Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create. Creates new act.
Who sponsors SB 160?
SB 160 is sponsored by Sue Shink (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 160?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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