SR 72 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate.

This bill (SR 72) is a procedural resolution amending two specific rules in the Senate's Standing Rules. It updates Rule 1.104 to clarify how Senate officers (like President pro tempore and party leaders) are elected and serve "at the pleasure of their party caucus," and revises Rule 2.103 to adjust the membership counts for Senate standing committees (e.g., changing Elections and Ethics to 7 members). The changes affect only internal Senate operations and leadership structure, with no direct impact on public policy or citizens. As a procedural amendment, it does not create new laws or alter external regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Sep 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Sep 18, 2025

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MODERATE

This resolution amends two Senate Standing Rules to update the election of Senate officers and clarify standing committee compositions. The changes add new minority party officer positions, establish that all officers serve at the pleasure of their party caucuses, and add an Open Meetings Act requirement for party caucuses. These changes modernize Senate leadership structures and increase transparency in party operations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from only majority party officers to include both majority and minority party officers, and added Open Meetings Act requirements for party caucuses.

REQUIREMENT

Added new minority party officer positions (Minority Leader, Minority Floor Leader, Minority Whip, Minority Caucus Chairperson, Assistant Minority Leader, Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Assistant Minority Whip, and Assistant Minority Caucus Chairperson) to mirror majority party positions.

Added requirement that all majority and minority party caucuses must comply with Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268).

ELIGIBILITY

Modified officer tenure to specify that all Senate officers serve at the pleasure of their respective party caucus rather than having fixed terms.

MODIFIED

Minor formatting changes including line breaks and spacing adjustments in the rule text.

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

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Committee

Sep 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

ADOPTED

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Sep 18, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH

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