Michigan State Senator

James Runestad 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0300

Introduced
5/13/25  
Retirement: defined benefit; duties of investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0940

Introduced
4/29/26  
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 & 722.25). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0941'26, SB 0942'26
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0942

Introduced
4/29/26  
Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends sec. 5 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.505). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0940'26, SB 0941'26
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0941

Introduced
4/29/26  
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0940'26, SB 0942'26

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SR0049

Introduced
5/20/25  
A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for George Alvin McManus Jr., former member of the Senate.
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0316

Introduced
5/20/25  
Health facilities: hospitals; assessment by preadmission screening unit of individual being considered for hospitalization within certain period after notification; require. Amends secs. 409 & 972 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1409 & 330.1972).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0321

Introduced
5/21/25  
Individual income tax: credit; credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations and deduction of funds distributed to student opportunity scholarship accounts; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30) & adds secs. 279 & 679. TIE BAR WITH: SB 320'25
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0320

Introduced
5/21/25  
Education: other; student opportunity scholarship accounts; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 321'25
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SJRE

Introduced
9/9/25  
Legislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31, art. IV, sec. 18, art V, & sec. 17, art. IX of the state constitution.
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0028

Introduced
2/4/25  
Agriculture: other; requirements for egg-laying hens; revise. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0044

Introduced
2/4/25  
Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Creates new act.
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0043

Introduced
2/4/25  
Law enforcement: other; requirement to enforce federal immigration laws; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0042'25
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0091

Introduced
2/19/25  
Individual income tax: deductions; exclusion of certain gratuities for tipped employees; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0042

Introduced
2/4/25  
Law enforcement: other; law enforcement immigration enforcement support grant; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 43'25
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0045

Introduced
2/4/25  
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to illegal immigration; create. Amends sec. 17d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 44'25