SR 2 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution prescribing the Standing Rules of the Senate.

This resolution (SR 2) sets the internal operating rules for the Senate, governing how it conducts its business. It specifies procedures for presiding officers (including the Lieutenant Governor and President pro tempore), committee appointments by party leaders, attendance tracking, and session recording. The resolution also establishes roles like Secretary of the Senate and Senate Parliamentarian, and outlines rules for broadcasting sessions and maintaining journals. As a procedural resolution, it affects only Senate operations, not external policy or citizens.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2025

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Senate Introduced Resolution → Senate Adopted Resolution · 12 edits

MAJOR

The resolution was formally adopted as Senate Standing Rules, replacing the introductory draft with a comprehensive set of operational procedures. The document now includes detailed rules for Senate organization, committee structures, member conduct, and administrative processes that were previously missing or incomplete.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a draft introduction to a fully adopted resolution establishing permanent standing rules for Senate operations, including new sections on broadcasting, webcasting, financial transparency, and detailed committee procedures.

REQUIREMENT

Added new rule 1.108 requiring the Secretary of the Senate to broadcast and webcast Senate sessions with Majority Leader concurrence

Added new rule 1.109 establishing detailed procedures for maintaining Senate Journals, including online availability and separate journals for executive sessions

Added new rule 1.117 governing Senate administration and office budgets, including financial record transparency and exemptions from disclosure

Added new rule 1.118 specifying administrative duties of the Secretary of the Senate, including record-keeping and appointment tracking

Added new rule 1.119 defining duties of the Director of the Business Office for financial and property management

Added new rule 1.120 establishing the Sergeant at Arms as chief security officer with law enforcement powers

Added new rule 1.121 defining Executive Session procedures and confidentiality requirements

Added new Chapter II establishing detailed committee organization, powers, and procedures including quorum requirements and reporting deadlines

Added new Chapter III establishing order of business, bill introduction procedures, and motion protocols

Added specific committee membership numbers and composition requirements in rule 2.103

Added detailed ethics rules in Chapter I, Section 3 covering conflicts of interest, sexual harassment, and improper use of staff and facilities

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and standardized rule numbering throughout the document

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Jan 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

ADOPTED

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Jan 8, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors