Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 4596 — Environmental protection: sewage; labeling standards for disposable wipes products; provide for. Creates new act.

Last action — assigned PA 43'24

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on May 22, 2024.

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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 43'24

  2. filed with Secretary of State 05/22/2024 01:44 PM

  3. approved by the Governor 05/22/2024 11:06 AM

  4. presented to the Governor 05/09/2024 09:19 AM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. returned from Senate without amendment

  7. PASSED ROLL CALL # 95 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  8. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  9. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  10. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  11. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  13. transmitted

  14. title amended

  15. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 340 Yeas 69 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  16. read a third time

  17. placed on third reading

  18. substitute (H-4) adopted

  19. read a second time

  20. referred to second reading

  21. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

  22. bill electronically reproduced 05/17/2023

  23. referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

  24. read a first time

  25. introduced by Representative Denise Mentzer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 45 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

141 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 # 95 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 23 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 31302
Total 231302
% of votes cast 61%34%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 Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 340 Yeas 69 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Passed 69 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11600
Democrat 45000
Republican 133300
Total 693900
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (108)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Morse — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Hill — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Filler — Nay
Bezotte — Nay
Fink — Nay
Friske — Nay
Coleman — Nay
Zorn — 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 Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4596?
HB 4596 is sponsored by Denise Mentzer (Democrat), Noah Arbit (Democrat), Tullio Liberati Jr. (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Nate Shannon, and Julie Brixie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4596?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2023. Enacted.
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