Michigan Republican Upper chamber District 37

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75

Bills sponsored

this session · 75 all-time

240

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 240 all-time

5

Enacted into law

this session · 5 all-time

2921

Recorded votes

98%

Vote participation

voted in 98% of 2921 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

87.2%

based on 813 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

12.8%

based on 813 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

97.2%

based on 813 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

75 bills
Current session 75 bills

Co-sponsored

240 bills
Current session 240 bills

Voting record

Current session 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
HB 4098 Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 & 205.734). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4099'25

PASSED

Yea pass December 18, 2025
SB 1140 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1141'26

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
HB 5109 Vehicles: other; allocation to transportation administration collection fund; modify. Amends sec. 810b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.810b).

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yea pass September 09, 2026
SB 1013 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).

HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN

Yea pass September 09, 2026
HB 5482 State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends secs. 462 & 487 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1462 & 18.1487).

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yea pass September 09, 2026
HB 6126 Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416)

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yea pass September 09, 2026
HB 6127 Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316).

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yea pass September 09, 2026
HB 6130 Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262).

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yea pass September 09, 2026
SB 1133 Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26

PASSED

Yea pass September 10, 2026
SB 1134 Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26

PASSED

Yea pass September 10, 2026
SB 1135 Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26

PASSED

Yea pass September 10, 2026
SB 1136 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
SB 1137 Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
SB 1138 Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
SB 1139 History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1140'26, SB 1141'26

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
SB 1141 Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1140'26

PASSED

Nay pass September 10, 2026
SB 947 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 173 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass July 02, 2026
SB 878 Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 2 NAYS 32 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0

Nay fail July 01, 2026
SB 536 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535'25

PASSED ROLL CALL # 159 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 25, 2026
SCR 14 A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.

ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 153 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 24, 2026
SB 517 Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 155 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 24, 2026
SB 480 Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 154 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 24, 2026
SB 278 Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 24, 2026
SB 977 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 900 Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 973 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 820 Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 976 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 966 Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 968 Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0967'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 978 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 148 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 975 Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 145 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 592 Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.283).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 967 Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0968'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 18, 2026
SB 974 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 18, 2026
SB 989 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 132 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 17, 2026
SB 808 Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 131 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 17, 2026
SB 898 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 134 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 17, 2026
SB 707 Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education. Amends secs. 16903 & 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16903 & 333.16909) & adds secs. 16909a & 16914.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 133 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 17, 2026
SB 807 Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0808'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 130 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass June 17, 2026
SB 899 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2658a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0898'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 135 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 17, 2026
SB 891 Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0892'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 112 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 10, 2026
SB 839 Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 109 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass June 03, 2026
SB 313 Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5n, 10 & 11c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112 et seq.).

PASSED ROLL CALL # 105 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass May 20, 2026
SB 311 Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require. Creates new act.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 103 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Nay pass May 20, 2026
SB 310 Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 102 YEAS 22 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass May 20, 2026
HB 4572 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 107 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 1

Yea pass May 20, 2026
SB 312 Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 12a.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 104 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass May 20, 2026
SB 561 Sales tax: distribution; distribution of sales tax revenue for the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0559'25, SB 0912'26

PASSED ROLL CALL # 84 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Yea pass April 30, 2026
SB 903 School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

PASSED ROLL CALL # 87 YEAS 23 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Yea fail April 30, 2026