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Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Smartphone Ban Into Law As Implementation Challenges Mount Across Michigan Schools
Gretchen Whitmer signs bipartisan smartphone ban requiring Michigan public schools to prohibit student phone use during instructional time, but implementation varies widely across 779 districts
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - health
Michigan Senate Bans Mandatory Nurse Overtime in Bipartisan Push for Patient Safety
Michigan Senate passes bipartisan bills banning mandatory nurse overtime, establishing limits on working hours and penalties for violations while allowing exceptions during emergencies
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Anti-Terrorism Bill Following West Bloomfield Attack
Michigan Senate unanimously passes bipartisan anti-terrorism bill adding intent requirement following West Bloomfield Temple Israel attack, sending bill to House for consideration.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Leads Bipartisan Coalition on Geofence Warrants and Election Lawsuits
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel leads a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing amicus briefs with the Supreme Court on geofence warrants and challenges a federal executive order on mail-in ballots through a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Package to Address Medical Debt and Require Hospital Financial Assistance Programs
The Michigan Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan package of five bills to address medical debt, requiring hospitals to create financial assistance programs for low-income patients and prohibiting medical debt from appearing on credit reports. The legislation now moves to the House for consideration.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - legislature
Bipartisan Michigan Housing Bills Stalled by Local Government Opposition
Bipartisan Michigan housing bills that would cap lot sizes and allow duplexes face opposition from local government groups and may be stalled in the current legislative session.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Medical Debt Reform Bills to Protect Michiganders Burdened by Healthcare Costs
Michigan Senate approves bipartisan medical debt reform bills requiring hospitals to expand financial assistance programs, prevent medical debt from appearing on credit reports, and ban home foreclosures tied to healthcare costs.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Move Primary Election Date to May
Michigan Senate passes bipartisan bill moving primary election from August to May starting in 2028, giving election officials more time to prepare for increasingly complex election cycles.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Agreement on Official State Duck
Michigan lawmakers have reached a rare bipartisan agreement to designate the wood duck as the state's official duck, with the bill now heading to the governor for signature.
March 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - governor
Michigan Governor Signs Health Care and Local Development Bills Including Wood Duck as Official State Duck
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs three bipartisan bills addressing physician licensing through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, downtown revitalization via tax increment financing in St. Clair County, and designation of the wood duck as the official state duck in recognition of conservation success.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislation
Marquette Schools Get Relief: Michigan Snow Day Forgiveness Bill Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor
A bipartisan bill forgiving four extra snow days for Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula schools passed the Michigan House 149-5 and Senate 33-2. The measure now heads to Governor Whitmer's desk.
23h ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - legislation
Kalamazoo Senator Leads Michigan Senate Hearing on Dam Safety Bills After Statewide Flooding
Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, chaired by Sen. Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, heard testimony on two bipartisan bills to strengthen Michigan's aging dam infrastructure and increase oversight of hydroelectric dam sales.
1d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan House Rejects Auto Insurance Reform Bill in Blistering 45-63 Defeat
The Michigan House defeated a no-fault auto insurance reform bill 45-63, ending a bipartisan effort to lower rates while protecting accident victims from inadequate treatment.
April 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Year-Long Data Center Moratorium Amid Rural Community Backlash
Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers introduced House Bills 5594-5596 to halt data center construction statewide for one year, giving communities time to assess impacts before approving new facilities.
April 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Push for Epstein Investigation Into Interlochen Center
Michigan lawmakers are pushing for a bipartisan investigation into connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the Interlochen Center for the Arts, which Epstein donated nearly half a million dollars to and built a lodge named after himself.
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Lawmakers Push Stricter Penalties for Cargo Theft as Organized Crime Targets State Businesses
Michigan House Representatives introduced two companion bills to enhance criminal penalties for cargo theft, with proposals allowing prosecutors to seek up to 10 additional years in prison for convicted offenders. The bills have moved to the Senate for consideration after passing the House with bipartisan support.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Advances Major Healthcare Bills to Address Medical Debt and Hospital Financial Assistance
Michigan Senate unanimously approves bipartisan medical debt reform package and Hospital Financial Assistance Act; House advances premises liability, opioid treatment, and litigation funding bills
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Governor Whitmer Announces Nearly 50 New Housing Units and Commercial Space Coming to Grand Rapids and Saline
Governor Whitmer announced $33 million in housing and commercial development projects in Grand Rapids and Saline through the bipartisan RAP program, creating 45 apartments and revitalizing downtown properties.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan House Speaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Require Supermajority Votes During Lame Duck Sessions
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall proposes constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds legislative vote for bills passed during lame duck sessions after elections, aiming to ensure bipartisan consensus and restore voter accountability.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - healthcare
Michigan Legislature Passes Bill to Renew Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Preserving Access for 8,000 Physicians
Michigan lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to renew Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, protecting access for 8,000 physicians and 100,000 daily patient visits
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan Legislature Advances Comprehensive Healthcare Package Addressing Medical Debt, Liability Reform, and Workforce Shortages
Michigan Legislature advances bipartisan healthcare package addressing medical debt relief, liability reform, organ donation incentives, and anesthesiologist assistant licensure to tackle workforce shortages
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·7 sources - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Advance Comprehensive Drone Regulation Package Through Legislature
Michigan lawmakers are advancing a comprehensive bipartisan drone regulation package that addresses critical infrastructure protection, foreign-made drone restrictions, and enhanced state oversight through the Department of Transportation.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·7 sources