Michigan Senate authorizes legal action to compel House to present nine unsubmitted bills to the Governor

Original title: A resolution to authorize the Senate Majority Leader to commence legal action, on behalf of the Senate, to compel the House of Representatives to fulfill its constitutional duty to present to the Governor the nine remaining bills passed by both houses during the One Hundred Second Legislature.

Last action · January 22, 2025: ADOPTEDSponsors: Winnie Brinks and 18 others

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What This Bill Does

The Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 3, authorizing the Senate Majority Leader to initiate legal proceedings against the House of Representatives to force the presentation of nine pending bills from the 102nd Legislature to the Governor.

Why it matters

Triggers a formal inter-chamber legal dispute over the to transmit legislation, potentially affecting the enactment status of nine bills passed during the previous legislative session.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

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Senate Majority Leader

Empowered with the authority to initiate legal proceedings on behalf of the Senate.

Directly affected

House of Representatives

Targeted by the resolution's authorized legal action regarding the presentation of unsubmitted bills.

Directly affected

Governor

Awaits presentation of the nine remaining bills passed by both legislative chambers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Resolution 3 authorize?

It authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to commence legal action on behalf of the Senate against the House of Representatives.

What is the goal of the authorized legal action?

To compel the House of Representatives to fulfill its to present nine remaining bills to the Governor.

Which legislative session produced the unsubmitted bills?

The One Hundred Second Legislature.

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Jan 22, 2025SenateFloor
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Jan 22, 2025Senate
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Jan 22, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WINNIE BRINKS

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