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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - House (87 - 20) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - House (87 - 20) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 519 | Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
Nov. 2, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
Nov. 2, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
Nov. 1, 2023 | MI | HB 4852 | Establishes Manoomin (Wild Rice) as the Official Native Grain of Michigan | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Oct. 5, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Oct. 5, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
June 28, 2023 | MI | HB 4706 | Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility | Bill Passed - House (100 - 8) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | (73 - 33) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | (73 - 33) |
Sept. 20, 2022 | MI | SB 185 | Expands Regulation of Drinking Water | (35 - 1) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | MI | HB 4031 | Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 25) |
Jan. 18, 2022 | MI | HB 4031 | Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act | (29 - 9) |
June 10, 2021 | MI | SB 486 | Authorizes People From the Upper Peninsula to Sit on a Body to Decide Whether Hunters Can Kill Wolves | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | MI | HB 6233 | Prohibits Direct or Indirect Ownership of Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Facilities by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (65 - 39) |
Sept. 30, 2020 | MI | HB 4332 | Authorizes Use of Pneumatic Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | MI | HB 4567 | Amends Fishing Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 32) |
Nov. 13, 2019 | MI | HB 4687 | Repeals Prohibition of Deer-Baiting | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Nov. 7, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
Nov. 7, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
Nov. 6, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Bill Passed - House (74 - 36) |
Nov. 6, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Bill Passed - House (74 - 36) |
Nov. 5, 2019 | MI | HB 4687 | Repeals Prohibition of Deer-Baiting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 174 | Extends Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | MI | SB 1197 | Establishes Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Oct. 3, 2018 | MI | HB 6201 | Amends Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act | (105 - 2) |
Oct. 3, 2018 | MI | HB 6200 | Prohibit Ship Operators from Dropping Anchor in the Straits of Mackinac | Bill Passed - House (106 - 1) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | SB 542 | Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | SB 653 | Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | SB 654 | Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | SB 652 | Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate |
June 12, 2018 | MI | SB 542 | Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry | Bill Passed - House (66 - 42) |
May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 653 | Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee | Bill Passed - House (58 - 50) |
May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 652 | Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 51) |
May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 654 | Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
May 16, 2018 | MI | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
May 15, 2018 | MI | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
May 15, 2018 | MI | SB 881 | Amends Certain Environmental Laws Regarding Mining and Water Pollution | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
April 12, 2018 | MI | SB 741 | Prohibits Breed-Specific Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Jan. 31, 2018 | MI | SB 660 | Extends the Deadline for 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs to 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Jan. 23, 2018 | MI | SB 409 | Authorizes Private Harbor Permits in the Great Lakes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
Nov. 7, 2017 | MI | HB 5095 | Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (66 - 42) |
Oct. 18, 2017 | MI | SB 542 | Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Dec. 4, 2014 | MI | HB 5205 | Defines Solid Waste as a Renewable Energy Resource | Bill Passed - House (63 - 46) |
Aug. 27, 2014 | MI | Initiation of Legislation | Authorizes Natural Resources Commission to Manage the Taking of Game | Bill Passed - House (65 - 43) |
Aug. 13, 2014 | MI | Initiation of Legislation | Authorizes Natural Resources Commission to Manage the Taking of Game | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
April 25, 2013 | MI | SJR S | Establishes a Constitutional Authorization for Individuals to Hunt and Fish | Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
April 25, 2013 | MI | SB 288 | Authorizes the Natural Resources Commission to Designate Huntable Game Species | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 12, 2013 | MI | SB 48 | Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
March 7, 2013 | MI | SB 48 | Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
March 5, 2013 | MI | SB 78 | Removes Biodiversity and Restoration as Forest Management Goals for Department of Natural Resources | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | MI | SB 48 | Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
July 18, 2012 | MI | SB 1130 | Amends Permit Requirements for Sand Dune Use | Bill Passed - House (63 - 40) |
July 18, 2012 | MI | SB 1130 | Amends Permit Requirements for Sand Dune Use | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Oct. 13, 2011 | MI | HB 4815 | Exempts Incandescent Light Bulbs Made in Michigan from Congressional Authority | Bill Passed - House (62 - 46) |
June 16, 2010 | MI | SR 158 | Oil Spill Prevention Plans for Dairy Farmers | Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
June 16, 2010 | MI | SR 158 | Oil Spill Prevention Plans for Dairy Farmers | Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 29) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | SB 213 | Renewable Electricity Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 24) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | SB 213 | Renewable Electricity Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 10) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | SB 213 | Renewable Electricity Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 24) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | SB 213 | Renewable Electricity Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 10) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 29) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
Sept. 18, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 4, 2008 | MI | HB 5068 | Great Lakes Water Management | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
May 15, 2008 | MI | SB 860 | Great Lakes Water Management | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5548 | Renewable Energy Portfolios | Bill Passed - House (86 - 21) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5525 | Energy Efficiency Program | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5525 | Energy Efficiency Program | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5549 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (84 - 21) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 30) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5549 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (84 - 21) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5548 | Renewable Energy Portfolios | Bill Passed - House (86 - 21) |
April 17, 2008 | MI | HB 5524 | Energy Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 30) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4354 | 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 222 | 2007-2008 Department of Agriculture Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 4) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4358 | 2007-2008 Department of Environmental Quality Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 13) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4358 | 2007-2008 Department of Environmental Quality Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 53) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4354 | 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 46) |
June 20, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 447 | Insurance for Water Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
June 20, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 447 | Insurance for Water Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |