SCR 12 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Bruce Patterson, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally honors Bruce Patterson, a former Michigan state legislator who served in both the House of Representatives and Senate. It recognizes his public service career, which included leadership roles in committees on energy policy, environmental protection, and consumer rights, as well as his advocacy for nursing home care and water pollution control. The resolution expresses the Legislature's tribute to his memory and directs that copies be sent to his family.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Adopted by the House → As Adopted by the Senate · 1 edit

MINOR

The sponsor list for Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 was significantly reduced from 47 senators to just 2 senators (Brinks and Nesbitt). This change reflects a procedural adjustment in how the resolution was introduced, likely indicating a shift in sponsorship strategy or consolidation of support rather than a substantive policy change.

TECHNICAL

Removed 45 additional sponsoring senators from the resolution, leaving only Senators Brinks and Nesbitt as the official sponsors.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR RECORD

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted by unanimous standing vote and returned

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

received in House

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

ADOPTED

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WINNIE BRINKS

upper

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors