Sen. Paul Wojno

Maddy summarySB 537 requires Michigan's Department of Corrections to collect incarcerated individuals' pre-incarceration addresses (where they lived before prison) and basic demographic data (race, Hispanic/Latino origin, and age over 18) when they enter prison. After each federal census, the department must send this data to the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, along with geographic information about where the person was incarcerated. The commission may use this information when drawing new voting districts, but the data cannot be used for distributing state or federal funds. This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals in Michigan prisons and the redistricting process.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but symbolically recognizes childhood cancer as the leading cause of death by disease for children under 14 in the U.S. The resolution aims to raise public awareness, honor affected children and families, and support ongoing research efforts. It directly affects the general public, healthcare advocates, and childhood cancer organizations through a formal legislative acknowledgment.

Maddy summarySB 514 creates a corporate income tax credit for beverage distributors who charge deposits on returnable containers. It allows eligible distributors to claim a $0.005 credit per container sold starting in 2026, with annual adjustments based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index beginning in 2027. Distributors must attach a specific report to their tax return to claim the credit, and any unused credit amount is refundable. The bill directly affects beverage distributors who originate container deposits and depends on the passage of companion bill SB 512 to take effect.

Maddy summarySB 402 requires health insurance plans to cover street medicine services, which provide medical care directly to homeless individuals in non-clinical settings like streets or shelters. The bill amends state law (MCL 400.109) to mandate this coverage, directly affecting homeless residents and healthcare providers offering street-based care. This policy change ensures that street medicine services can be billed through insurance, improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations who might otherwise avoid traditional clinics. The requirement applies to all health insurers covered under the amended statute.

Maddy summarySB 319 amends Michigan's public employee collective bargaining law to require that minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit become a mandatory topic for negotiation between public employers and employee representatives. This applies specifically to public employees covered under 1969 PA 312 (which includes most state and local government workers like teachers, nurses, and first responders), making staffing levels a required subject of bargaining alongside wages and hours. The bill includes a limited exception: if a public employer faces reduced state funding or property tax revenue, it may choose whether to negotiate staffing levels, but must otherwise include them in bargaining. The change directly affects public sector workplaces where employee bargaining units exist, ensuring staffing levels cannot be unilaterally set by employers without negotiation.

Maddy summarySB 468 prohibits Michigan jurisdictions from acquiring or using electronic voting systems after January 1, 2026, if those systems contain parts or equipment from entities providing "covered communications equipment" listed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under federal law. This directly affects local election officials and voting system vendors purchasing new equipment for state elections. The key mechanism requires voting systems to avoid components from vendors designated by the FCC as security risks, referencing the FCC’s official list. Existing systems and voting requirements (like paper ballots and accessibility features) remain unchanged under this bill.

Maddy summarySB 464 allows licensed tobacco sellers to sell nicotine or tobacco products at events like fairs, festivals, or farmers' markets under specific conditions. It directly affects licensed tobacco businesses by permitting sales at unlicensed locations, provided they prominently display their license certificate and a required health warning sign within 6 feet of each sale point. The bill requires compliance with all existing tobacco laws and imposes fines for violations (up to $2,500 for missing the warning sign). This bill is contingent on the passage of SB 463, SB 465, and SB 466.

Maddy summarySB 224 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or possession of bump stocks in Michigan under amended state law (MCL 750.224). It directly affects individuals who make, sell, or own bump stocks, which are devices that can increase the rate of fire on semi-automatic firearms. The bill amends existing law to explicitly ban these activities, making bump stock possession a violation of state criminal law. The measure passed the Michigan House with 22 votes in favor and 14 against on June 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 62), not a substantive bill. It formally commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signing on July 26, 1990. The resolution recognizes the ADA's role in prohibiting disability discrimination and promoting equal access in public life. It has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or laws; it simply urges Michigan residents to acknowledge the anniversary. The Michigan Senate adopted it unanimously on June 25, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 331 requires all firearm components, including parts used to build unserialized "ghost guns," to have valid serial numbers. It bans selling or possessing unserialized firearms or gun parts after 18 months and mandates licensing for individuals making more than five firearms annually. This affects gun manufacturers, sellers, and owners of unserialized weapons, but exempts law enforcement, antique firearms, licensed dealers, and lawfully manufactured items. The law aims to improve firearm tracking through standardized serial numbering while maintaining existing legal exemptions.