SB 1049 — Public employees and officers: other; certain nondisclosure agreements; prohibit. Creates new act.
Last action — 7/1/2026 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SEAN MCCANN
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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 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
0 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill prohibits certain nondisclosure agreements for public employees and officers.
The bill bans specific types of nondisclosure agreements for public employees and officers. This aims to increase transparency in public service.
Summary
Public employees and officers: other; certain nondisclosure agreements; prohibit. Creates new act.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 1049 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/1/2026 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SEAN MCCANN
Sponsors
- Stephanie Chang · Cosponsor
- Sylvia Santana · Cosponsor
- Paul Wojno · Cosponsor
- Marshall Bullock · Cosponsor
- Rosemary Bayer · Cosponsor
- Jeff Irwin · Cosponsor
- Betty Jean Alexander · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Moss · Cosponsor
- Mallory McMorrow · Cosponsor
- Erika Geiss · Cosponsor
- Sean McCann · Cosponsor
- Winnie Brinks · Cosponsor
- Dayna Polehanki · Cosponsor
- Kevin Daley · Cosponsor
- Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (15)
- Stephanie Chang Democrat
- Sylvia Santana Democrat
- Paul Wojno Democrat
- Marshall Bullock
- Rosemary Bayer Democrat
- Jeff Irwin Democrat
- Betty Jean Alexander
- Jeremy Moss Democrat
- Mallory McMorrow Democrat
- Erika Geiss Democrat
- Sean McCann Democrat
- Winnie Brinks Democrat
- Dayna Polehanki Democrat
- Kevin Daley Republican
- Kevin Hertel Democrat
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 24% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Gay-Dagnogo | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Greig | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Guerra | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Leutheuser | — | Yea |
| Wakeman | — | Yea |
| Hammoud | — | Yea |
| Warren | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Lower | — | Yea |
| Chatfield | — | Yea |
| Manoogian | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Chirkun | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| OMalley | — | Yea |
| Wittenberg | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Pagan | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Crawford | — | Yea |
| Iden | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Nay |
| Allor | — | Nay |
| Griffin | — | Nay |
| Schroeder | — | Nay |
| Berman | — | Nay |
| VanSingel | — | Nay |
| Eisen | — | Nay |
| Hornberger | — | Nay |
| Vaupel | — | Nay |
| Farrington | — | Nay |
| Reilly | — | Nay |
| Yaroch | — | Nay |
| Glenn | — | Nay |
| Afendoulis | — | Yea |
| Elder | — | Yea |
| Inman | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Kennedy | — | Yea |
| Sheppard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Bolden | — | Yea |
| Garza | — | Yea |
| Kuppa | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Nay |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Hollier | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Hollier | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 1049 do?
- Public employees and officers: other; certain nondisclosure agreements; prohibit. Creates new act.
- Who sponsors SB 1049?
- SB 1049 is sponsored by Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Marshall Bullock, Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Betty Jean Alexander, Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Sean McCann (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Kevin Daley (Republican), and Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 1049?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 1049?
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