Sen. Sarah Anthony

Maddy summarySB 185 is a supplemental budget bill that allocates additional state funding for Michigan departments, agencies, and branches of government (including the judiciary and legislature) for the 2025 fiscal year. It establishes specific conditions for how these funds can be spent and outlines rules for their expenditure. This bill directly affects state government operations by providing supplemental financial resources for ongoing services and programs. As a procedural budget measure, it does not create new policies or impact citizens directly.

Maddy summarySB 183 is a proposed bill that allocates supplemental funding for Michigan public schools and community colleges for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It appropriates a total of $17.77 billion for public schools from multiple state funds (including the general fund and specialized trust funds) and $462.22 million for community colleges, broken down by institution. The bill amends existing sections of the School Aid Act to formalize these funding allocations, specifying amounts for operations, performance funding, and specific programs like tuition waivers for Native American students. This supplemental funding directly affects all public school districts and community colleges receiving state education funding in Michigan. The bill is currently under consideration in the Appropriations Committee after being introduced on March 18, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 186 allocates $17.77 billion for K-12 public schools and $462 million for Michigan community colleges in fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies funding sources including the state school aid fund, general fund, and dedicated trust funds, with community colleges receiving detailed per-institution allocations for operations and performance funding. The bill establishes a schedule of 11 equal installments for distributing school aid payments to districts, with funds to be paid monthly from October through August. This legislation directly affects all Michigan public school districts and community colleges by authorizing their state funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

Maddy summarySB 162 is the state's main budget bill for fiscal year 2025-2026, allocating funding to all Michigan state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch. It consolidates and adjusts existing funding levels for these entities, sets specific conditions for how the money can be spent, and establishes rules for expenditure through the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This procedural bill does not create new policy but provides the financial framework for state operations.

Maddy summarySB 92 creates a program to reimburse small businesses for revenue losses caused by unexpected road closures or construction delays exceeding schedules. It directly affects local businesses near road projects, providing grants up to $15,000 annually based on a three-year average revenue decline. The program requires businesses to apply with documentation, and the Department of Transportation must prioritize applications using specific criteria like revenue decline rate, construction duration, and traffic disruption severity. The bill establishes a dedicated fund in the state treasury, mandates annual reports to legislative committees on grant usage, and requires decisions on applications within 120 days.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) introduced by Senator Santana to formally recognize February 2025 as Black History Month in Michigan. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; instead, it affirms the legislature's support for the annual observance of Black History Month. The resolution cites historical context, honors African-American contributions, and encourages public awareness of both achievements and ongoing efforts toward racial equality. It was introduced and adopted by the Senate on February 12-13, 2025, with no further legislative action required.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 3) authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to take legal action against the House of Representatives to compel it to present nine specific bills to the Governor. The bills - passed by both chambers during the 2023-2024 legislative session - were returned to the House on December 20, 2024, but the House has refused to present them to the Governor despite a constitutional requirement under Michigan’s Article IV, Section 33. The Senate seeks to enforce this duty through court action, targeting House Bills 4177 and 4665-4667 (2023) and 4900-4901, 5817-5818, and 6058 (2024). The resolution focuses solely on procedural compliance, not policy content.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's corporate income tax laws to clarify how certain business structures, such as limited liability companies, are treated for tax purposes. Specifically, it establishes that a limited liability company converted from another business type is taxed as a corporation unless it is disregarded for federal tax filing purposes. The legislation also refines definitions for flow-through entities and adjusts how gross income is calculated by excluding specific items like certain fees and capital asset sales. These changes apply to shareholders, partners, and members of these entities, ensuring consistency between state and federal tax treatment for converted business structures.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's search warrant procedures to require law enforcement officers to announce their identity and purpose and wait a reasonable amount of time before forcing entry into a home or building. Officers must wear uniforms or be clearly identifiable when breaking into a property, and they must include specific details about potential dangers, occupants, and disabilities in their warrant applications if they plan to skip the announcement step. Exceptions allowing entry without announcing identity are permitted only when there is an immediate threat to life, evidence suggests occupants know police are present, or announcing would hinder the investigation. The law also defines a "reasonable period of time" as the duration needed for an occupant to admit officers while accounting for the time it might take to destroy evidence.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires law enforcement officers in Michigan to complete specific training focused on mental health, de-escalation, and implicit bias. The legislation mandates that new officers finish this curriculum by July 1, 2025, while those already licensed must complete it by July 1, 2026. Key provisions include detailed training on verbal tactics, recognizing mental health indicators, and using behavioral health resources to divert individuals from the criminal justice system. Additionally, the bill directs the state commission to develop these standards and requires agencies to adopt written policies ensuring officers use de-escalation techniques whenever safe and reasonable.