SB 355 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Communications: telecommunications; provisions relating to telephone solicitations: repeal. Repeals 1913 PA 206 (MCL 484.125). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0351'25

SB 355 repeals a 1913 Michigan law (MCL 484.125) that regulated telephone companies as public utilities and set rules for their operations. The bill removes outdated requirements about telephone company consolidation, equipment use, and Public Service Commission oversight. This directly affects telephone companies and state regulators by eliminating historical regulatory provisions. The repeal is conditional on another bill (SB 351) being enacted, but does not create new rules or impact current services.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Jan 29, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reformatted to remove the original introduction header and sponsor list, replacing them with a standard legislative title block. The core policy content, which repeals the 1913 Public Service Commission Act regarding telephone lines, remains substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the original introduction header, sponsor names, and committee referral details.

Added a standard legislative title block and formatting consistent with the Senate's final version.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the bill's title and enacting clauses.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
received on 01/29/2026
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 13 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/3/2025
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors