SB 616 — Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).
Last action — 7/2/2026 - placed on third reading
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill prohibits civil actions against certain defendants in opioid litigation settlements.
The bill amends existing laws to prevent civil lawsuits against specific parties involved in opioid litigation settlements. This aims to provide stability for the opioid settlement agreements.
Summary
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 616 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/2/2026 - placed on third reading
Sponsors
- Roger Victory · Primary
- Stephanie Chang · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Roger Victory Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Stephanie Chang Democrat
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (104)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Eisen | — | Yea |
| Kuppa | — | Yea |
| Allor | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Beeler | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Fink | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Berman | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Garza | — | Yea |
| Steenland | — | Yea |
| Bezotte | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| Manoogian | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Bolden | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Thanedar | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| VanSingel | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Hammoud | — | Yea |
| OMalley | — | Yea |
| Wakeman | — | Yea |
| ONeal | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Hornberger | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| Clements | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Nay |
| Reilly | — | Nay |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Hollier | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 616 do?
- Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).
- Who sponsors SB 616?
- SB 616 is sponsored by Roger Victory (Republican) and Stephanie Chang (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 616?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 616?
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