Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 304 — Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.

Last action — 6/11/2025 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED: JOSEPH BELLINO

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends regulations for ferries in Mackinac Island and provides for a referendum.

The bill modifies the charter governing ferry regulations in the City of Mackinac Island. It also includes provisions for a referendum, allowing residents to vote on related issues.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families living in or visiting Mackinac Island could have a say in ferry regulations that directly affect their travel and transportation options.

Summary

Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 304 adds several lines of text that clarify specific provisions of the bill. In contrast, it also removes lines that appear to contain outdated or redundant information. These changes are important because they help ensure that the bill is clearer and more effective in addressing the issues it aims to solve, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its intent and implications.

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SB-304, As Passed House, May 21, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-304, As Passed Senate, July 1, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and the council may pass such ordinances in relation thereto and for the exercise of the JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 same, as they may deem proper, namely:
and the council may pass such ordinances in relation thereto and for the exercise of the JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 same, as they may deem proper, namely:
Seventh, to prohibit and prevent the selling or giving of any JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors to any drunkard or intemperate person, minor or apprentice, and to punish any person so doing;
Seventh, to prohibit and prevent the selling or giving of any JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors to any drunkard or intemperate person, minor or apprentice, and to punish any person so doing;
Eleventh, to license hawkers, peddlers, and pawnbrokers, and hawking and peddling, and to regulate, license or prohibit the sale or peddling of goods, wares, merchandise, refreshments, or any kind of property or thing by persons going about from place to place in the city for that purpose, or from any stand, cart, vehicle, or JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 other device in or upon the streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, or in or upon the wharves, docks, or from boats, open places or spaces, public grounds or buildings in the city;
Eleventh, to license hawkers, peddlers, and pawnbrokers, and hawking and peddling, and to regulate, license or prohibit the sale or peddling of goods, wares, merchandise, refreshments, or any kind of property or thing by persons going about from place to place in the city for that purpose, or from any stand, cart, vehicle, or JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 other device in or upon the streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, or in or upon the wharves, docks, or from boats, open places or spaces, public grounds or buildings in the city;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 Seventeenth, Seventeen, to provide for and regulate the inspection of meats, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vegetables, flour, meat, and other provisions;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 Seventeenth, Seventeen, to provide for and regulate the inspection of meats, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vegetables, flour, meat, and other provisions;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 Twenty-fifth, to regulate the keeping, selling, and using of dynamite, gunpowder, firecrackers and fireworks, and other explosive or combustible materials, and the exhibition of fireworks, and the discharge of firearms, and to restrain the making or lighting of fires in the streets and other open spaces in the city;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 Twenty-fifth, to regulate the keeping, selling, and using of dynamite, gunpowder, firecrackers and fireworks, and other explosive or combustible materials, and the exhibition of fireworks, and the discharge of firearms, and to restrain the making or lighting of fires in the streets and other open spaces in the city;
Thirtieth, to provide for the protection and care of paupers, and to prohibit and prevent all persons from bringing to the city, JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 from any other place, any pauper, or other person likely to become a charge upon the city, and to punish therefor;
Thirtieth, to provide for the protection and care of paupers, and to prohibit and prevent all persons from bringing to the city, JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 from any other place, any pauper, or other person likely to become a charge upon the city, and to punish therefor;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 Thirty-eighth, to establish and maintain a public library, and to provide a suitable building therefor, and to aid in maintaining such other public libraries as may be established within the city by private beneficence as the council may deem to be for the public good;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 Thirty-eighth, to establish and maintain a public library, and to provide a suitable building therefor, and to aid in maintaining such other public libraries as may be established within the city by private beneficence as the council may deem to be for the public good;
and may require the payment of such reasonable sum for such license as to the council shall seem proper and may impose JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 1 such reasonable terms and restrictions in relation to the keeping and management of such ferries, a ferry transportation service, and the time, manner, and rates of carriage and transportation of persons and property as may be proper, including, but not limited to, baggage fees, early or priority boarding fees, fees and charges for parking of vehicles by persons accessing the ferry service, whether within the city or on the mainland, and all other fees and charges in connection with the ferry service, and provide for the revocation of any such licenses and for the punishment, by proper fines and penalties, of the violation of any ordinance prohibiting unlicensed ferries, and regulating those established and licensed.
and may require the payment of such reasonable sum for such license as to the council shall seem proper and may impose JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft 1 such reasonable terms and restrictions in relation to the keeping and management of such ferries, a ferry transportation service, and the time, manner, and rates of carriage and transportation of persons and property as may be proper, including, but not limited to, baggage fees, early or priority boarding fees, fees and charges for parking of vehicles by persons accessing the ferry service, whether within the city or on the mainland, and all other fees and charges in connection with the ferry service, and provide for the revocation of any such licenses and for the punishment, by proper fines and penalties, of the violation of any ordinance prohibiting unlicensed ferries, and regulating those established and licensed.
and to provide for a referendum," be adopted? Yes ( ) No ( ) JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1 ibans6 (2) If a majority of the electors voting on the question, as determined by the canvass of votes cast, vote in favor of the adoption of this amendatory act, it takes effect 10 days following the certification of the election results.
and to provide for a referendum," be adopted? Yes ( ) No ( ) JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APS_1 o04xft (2) If a majority of the electors voting on the question, as determined by the canvass of votes cast, vote in favor of the adoption of this amendatory act, it takes effect 10 days following the certification of the election results.
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Action History

  1. 6/11/2025 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED: JOSEPH BELLINO

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 22 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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Votes

Passed 91 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 48000
Republican 401600
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 911600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Outman — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Passed 91 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 401600
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 911600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Nay

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PASSED BY 2/3 VOTE

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 11600
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30601
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
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 Not Voting
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 12600
Total 30601
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
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 Not Voting
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 304 do?
Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
Who sponsors SB 304?
SB 304 is sponsored by John Damoose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 304?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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