Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 18 D cosponsors

SB 50 — Holidays: other; "Juneteenth"; designate as a public holiday and observe on June 19. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1865 PA 124 (MCL 435.101 & 435.102).

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0054'23 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on July 18, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

  • 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.

Summary

The bill designates June 19 as a public holiday to celebrate Juneteenth. It amends existing laws to officially recognize this day as a holiday.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0054'23 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 07/12/2023 10:00 AM

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 07/11/2023 12:28 PM

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 07/06/2023 01:50 PM

  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

  6. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  7. returned to Senate

  8. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 147 Yeas 105 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  9. read a third time

  10. placed on immediate passage

  11. placed on third reading

  12. read a second time

  13. placed on second reading

  14. motion to discharge committee approved

  15. notice given to discharge committee

  16. referred to Committee on Government Operations

  17. read a first time

  18. received on 05/17/2023

  19. PASSED ROLL CALL # 305 YEAS 37 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  20. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  21. RULES SUSPENDED

  22. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  23. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  24. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  25. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  26. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  27. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

  28. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (128)

128 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; given immediate effect Roll Call # 147 Yeas 105 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Passed 105 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Democrat 45000
Republican 44300
Total 105400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (109)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Filler — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Fink — Yea
Beeler — Yea
Morse — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Stone — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Friske — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal 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
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou 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
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 Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
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
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSED ROLL CALL # 305 YEAS 37 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17100
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — 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 Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 50 do?
The bill designates June 19 as a public holiday to celebrate Juneteenth. It amends existing laws to officially recognize this day as a holiday.
Who sponsors SB 50?
SB 50 is sponsored by Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), John Cherry (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Sean McCann (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Darrin Camilleri (Democrat), Sam Singh (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), and McDonald Rivet.
What is the current status of SB 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
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