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

SR 81 — A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help ensure that all individuals and families have equitable access to healthcare.

Last action — ADOPTED

  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 October 23, 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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Stalled 28% · 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).

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Summary

A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help ensure that all individuals and families have equitable access to healthcare.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SR 81 clarifies that around 1 million Americans benefit from the Premium Tax Credit, specifically highlighting 484,000 Michigan residents. It emphasizes the importance of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit, which has helped reduce health insurance costs and increased coverage among millions. This change matters because without continued support for this tax credit, many could face rising healthcare costs, endangering access to necessary medical services, particularly for vulnerable populations like working families and seniors.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
SR-81, As Adopted by Senate, October 23, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
81 Senator Hertel offered the following resolution:
81 Senators Hertel, Chang and Polehanki offered the following resolution:
Approximately 21.8 million Americans benefit from the tax credit, including roughly LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR0081_INTR_1 17zpu5 1 484,000 Michigan residents;
Approximately 21.8 LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR81_AA_1 nqp39z 1 million Americans benefit from the tax credit, including roughly 484,000 Michigan residents;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the Congress and President of the United States to permanently extend the ACA LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR0081_INTR_1 17zpu5 Premium Tax Credit;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the Congress and LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR81_AA_1 nqp39z President of the United States to permanently extend the ACA Premium Tax Credit;
LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR0081_INTR_1 17zpu5
LSB Research Services Division NM R0198'25_SR81_AA_1 nqp39z
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Action History

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 81 do?
A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help ensure that all individuals and families have equitable access to healthcare.
Who sponsors SR 81?
SR 81 is sponsored by Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 81?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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