Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 285 — Education: attendance; attendance requirements for kindergarten; modify. Amends secs. 1147 & 1561 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1147 & 380.1561).

Last action — referred to second reading

  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 April 25, 2023. 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 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. referred to second reading

  2. reported with recommendation without amendment

  3. referred to Committee on Education

  4. read a first time

  5. received on 04/16/2024

  6. PASSED ROLL CALL # 96 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

  8. SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN

  9. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

  10. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  11. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  13. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

140 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 ROLL CALL # 96 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 21 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 11502
Total 211502
% of votes cast 55%39%0%5%
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 Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), and Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 25, 2023. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 285?
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