Sen. Paul Wojno

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan laws to clarify and streamline the procedures for villages to annex or detach land. It establishes new rules for who can start an annexation process, allowing it to begin through a petition from landowners, a petition from residents, or a village council resolution. The legislation also sets specific requirements for public notice and hearings, ensuring property owners are informed before any boundary changes are approved. Additionally, the bill introduces a referendum requirement for annexations involving more than 100 residents, while exempting smaller annexations from this vote.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 1023 expands the authority of Michigan's State Boundary Commission to review petitions regarding municipal annexation. Specifically, it grants the commission jurisdiction over annexation requests from home rule cities, general law villages, and home rule villages by referencing existing statutes in the state laws. The bill does not take effect on its own and is tied to the passage of two companion bills, SB 1024 and SB 1025. Local governments seeking to annex territory would be directly affected by this change in oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's Credit Union Act to update how credit unions must notify state officials about changes to their names and locations. It requires credit unions to give at least 30 days' written notice before adopting a new assumed name and mandates clear disclosure of both the official and assumed names on all marketing materials and financial documents. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that state directors have the authority to deny or revoke the right to use an assumed name if it is found to be confusing or misleading. These provisions directly affect domestic credit unions operating within the state by standardizing their reporting and branding requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules for credit unions in Michigan to change how they must notify members about potential mergers. It allows credit unions to merge with each other or with foreign credit unions while ensuring that member votes and board approvals are properly documented and submitted to the state director. The legislation also clarifies the process for converting member shares during a merger and permits the state director to waive the requirement for a member vote in specific cases, such as when a credit union is insolvent.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules for how Michigan credit unions can change their governing documents, such as bylaws. It allows a credit union's members to vote on whether to let the board of directors make these changes or to keep the power to amend them with themselves. The legislation also requires that any proposal to change these documents be clearly listed in the meeting notice so members are informed. Additionally, most changes to these documents must be reviewed and approved by the state director before they take effect, except for minor logistical updates.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Michigan credit unions to set their own minimum voting age for members, provided the age is 18 or younger. Currently, the law requires that any member with at least one share has one vote, but this legislation gives credit unions the flexibility to establish a lower voting age in their bylaws. The change directly affects domestic credit unions and their members by permitting these financial institutions to define eligibility for voting on internal matters. It does not alter the requirement that voting must occur at meetings and that members cannot vote by proxy.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's Credit Union Act to clarify the procedures and notice requirements when credit unions must close their offices due to emergencies or special state or national observances. It allows the state director or designated credit union officers to order closures during emergencies and requires these institutions to promptly inform the director and relevant government entities. Additionally, the legislation specifies that days when credit unions are closed under these provisions are treated as legal holidays or emergency conditions rather than banking days, while explicitly stating that employee obligations under state and federal laws remain unchanged.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution officially designates June 2026 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ Pride Month in Michigan. The measure serves as a symbolic recognition of the LGBTQ+ community's history, contributions, and ongoing fight for equality rather than enacting new laws or policies. By adopting this resolution, the state legislature acknowledges the cultural and civic value of the community and aligns with national traditions of celebrating Pride Month.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would change how the secretary of state and attorney general are nominated, shifting the process from political party conventions to primary elections starting in 2027. It also establishes new rules for the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University, increasing their size to nine members and requiring that no more than five members belong to the same political party. Under the plan, the governor would appoint these board members with the advice and consent of the Senate, while also ensuring at least one member comes from the university's alumni association and, for Michigan State University, one member has practical farming expertise. Additionally, the amendment sets specific term limits for board members and requires them to comply with state ethics laws, replacing the current eight-member boards with these new structures.

Maddy summarySB 304 updates regulations for ferry services by amending two 1899 laws (sections in chapters IX and XVI of LA 437). It directly affects ferry operators and passengers by changing how ferry operations are governed. The bill requires voter approval via referendum before these regulatory changes take effect. This is a procedural update to existing law, not a new policy.