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

SB 541 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25

Last action — referred to Committee on Appropriations

  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 September 26, 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

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 541 includes three new lines of text while removing two lines from the previous draft. These changes likely reflect adjustments or clarifications to the bill's language or intent. It's important because these modifications could impact how the bill is interpreted or implemented, ultimately affecting the constituents it aims to serve.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-541, As Passed Senate, September 25, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(b) "Fund" means the Michigan National Guard member benefit JJR S04572'25_SB0541_INTR_1 r1jcyt 1 fund created in section 3.
(b) "Fund" means the Michigan National Guard member benefit JJR S04572'25_SB541_APS_1 pmy7e0 1 fund created in section 3.
Final Page JJR S04572'25_SB0541_INTR_1 r1jcyt
Final Page JJR S04572'25_SB541_APS_1 pmy7e0
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 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 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 10601
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 Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 242 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11601
Democrat 19000
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 Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
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 Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 541 do?
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25
Who sponsors SB 541?
SB 541 is sponsored by Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 541?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 541?
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