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

SB 267 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 267 moves the commission’s creation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and it clarifies the project’s focus on improving Michigan's economic relationships with Africa and the Caribbean. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance Michigan's competitiveness in global markets, especially in sectors like critical minerals and automotive technology. By shifting oversight to a different department, the bill seeks to bring in more targeted expertise and resources to better support international trade and job creation.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-267, As Passed Senate, December 9, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
267 A bill to create a Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission within the Michigan economic development corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties;
267 A bill to create a Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission and to prescribe its powers and duties;
(1) The Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission is created in the Michigan economic development corporation.
(1) The Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission is created within the department of labor and economic opportunity.
The commission shall advance Michigan's competitiveness in global markets through strategic cooperation in the areas of critical minerals, automotive and mobility technology, agricultural BJH S02339'25 (S-1) pk8jg3 1 products, and information technology services.
The commission shall advance Michigan's competitiveness in global markets through strategic cooperation in the areas of critical minerals, automotive and mobility technology, agricultural BJH S02339'25 (S-2)_SB267_APS_1 rvjmxb 1 products, and information technology services.
(4) The term of a member of the commission is 2 years or until BJH S02339'25 (S-1) pk8jg3 1 a successor is appointed under subsection (2), whichever is later.
(4) The term of a member of the commission is 2 years or until BJH S02339'25 (S-2)_SB267_APS_1 rvjmxb 1 a successor is appointed under subsection (2), whichever is later.
(a) Advance bilateral trade and investment between Michigan BJH S02339'25 (S-1) pk8jg3 1 and Africa and the Caribbean.
(a) Advance bilateral trade and investment between Michigan BJH S02339'25 (S-2)_SB267_APS_1 rvjmxb 1 and Africa and the Caribbean.
(13) The commission shall report any findings and results collected in the immediately previous year and recommendations to BJH S02339'25 (S-1) pk8jg3 1 the governor and the legislature by February 1, 2027 and each February 1 thereafter.
(13) The commission shall report any findings and results collected in the immediately previous year and recommendations to BJH S02339'25 (S-2)_SB267_APS_1 rvjmxb 1 the governor and the legislature by February 1, 2027 and each February 1 thereafter.
BJH S02339'25 (S-1) pk8jg3 1 (16) The commission shall identify and support initiatives that promote job creation in this state and internationally through bilateral trade activities.
BJH S02339'25 (S-2)_SB267_APS_1 rvjmxb 1 (16) The commission shall identify and support initiatives that promote job creation in this state and internationally through bilateral trade activities.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Government Operations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 7 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 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9602
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 28702
% of votes cast 76%19%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
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 Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 327 YEAS 28 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9702
Democrat 19000
Total 28702
% of votes cast 76%19%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
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
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 Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 267 do?
State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.
Who sponsors SB 267?
SB 267 is sponsored by Erika Geiss (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 267?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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