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Final passage votes
- Senate Bill 81 (indigent defense for youth): Passed on final passage, 25-12 (see related article).
- Senate Bill 25 (amend Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act): Passed on final passage, 37-0, the secretary announced.

Adoptions and concurrent/resolution actions
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 (prescribing the legislative schedule): Adopted (no roll-call count recorded in transcript; chair announced adoption after voice vote).
- Senate Resolution 19 (commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ronald McDonald House Charities): Adopted (voice vote recorded as \"adopted\").
- Senate Resolution 20 (amendment to standing rules of the senate): Adopted (voice vote recorded as \"adopted\").

Committee and calendar actions
- The Committee of the Whole reported concurrence with amendments to Senate Bills 82 and 111; the senate concurred with those amendments and the bills as amended were placed on the order of third reading.
- Numerous bills were introduced and referred to committees across the floor proceedings; references included appropriations bills for multiple departments and bills referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, among others.

Recorded roll-call and voice votes on the floor are shown where the secretary provided counts. Several items were advanced to third reading or referred to committees without recorded roll-call votes during introduction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Session 25-03-19","oneSentenceSummary","This roundup lists final passage votes and committee actions recorded on the senate floor during the session, including final passage of Senate Bills 81 and 25 and adoption of several resolutions and committee concurrence actions.","taxTitle","2025 Senate Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",78718,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6109204,"Senate adopts DEI resolution after heated debate, 19-18",807,4449000,5256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2763009-dc7ff749e1065d8fd05dc1d43b0f3b85&start=4449&end=5256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2763009-dc7ff749e1065d8fd05dc1d43b0f3b85/thumbnail_4449000.jpg","/articles/6109204/Michigan/Senate-adopts-DEI-resolution-after-heated-debate-19-18","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109204-5389fccbe0b3257b7a22bbf0ca376a3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775108189&Signature=JM1ViwhFs7g00Jse5RQBmpFleQrdgPA35YeZTz61HRcaX0nXpzHEAW~dW72~X0nnJKfHcAkG0hNh~bx2LUZb6bMRsgdrisNolMASwyW1CW-Btv6t31o8avWDKKRIWMuuCJtuX3Tlon0H20zkgeSu9q3m5hv2nMTTTuodF3l306iFt7kQ2OJxE7kCdqMD-aOQjSM6TnbDjFDxi5rBKoYYk5s7DT9mLeR-4GNCkVjXNp0qBfRTCKgwsdnNeDhFg4hMMEd7bti3nWknkhSHbFySUdpejRcB9Fr~IklWum0E2A7wQQvCnBmHhPbMnGU03IONES11ONJ1Kp~8P444o52mRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 18, affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential principles, by a narrow 19-18 roll-call vote, the secretary announced.

Senator Stephanie Chang, the resolution sponsor, said the measure affirms that diversity, equity, and inclusion \"are essential foundational principles for achieving the American dream\" and urged colleagues to \"widen pathways for achieving the American dream in every community so that all people can reap the benefits of shared prosperity.\" She asked that her remarks be printed in the journal and described DEI policies as tools to \"remove barriers to opportunity, strengthening productivity, increasing innovation, and building a healthy vibrant economy.\"

Opponents framed the resolution differently. Senator Runstead characterized \"equity\" as demanding outcomes and argued the resolution sidelined other priorities, saying, \"equity means an outcome. Demanding an outcome. Not equality, where everyone gets an equal chance, but making sure an outcome is achieved, which is against the fourteenth amendment equal protection clause.\" He also criticized the majority for prioritizing the resolution over legislation addressing the fentanyl crisis.

Senator Irwin expressed support for the resolution, saying the state should \"widen the circle\" and bring more people into opportunity. Minority Leader Nesbitt submitted a statement as his no-vote explanation, which was ordered printed in the journal.

The secretary reported \"19 aye votes, 18 no votes, and 0 excused.\" With a majority of members elected and serving having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.

Floor debate included questions about the scope and meaning of \"equity\" and whether the chamber's priorities matched constituent needs. The resolution was considered under immediate consideration after suspension of the rules and there were no amendments pending at the time of adoption.","Senate Resolution 18, affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational principles, was adopted 19-18 after floor debate featured sharply divided remarks from both parties.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6109209,"Senate passes bill expanding indigent defense for youth, 25-12",284,3846000,4130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2763009-dc7ff749e1065d8fd05dc1d43b0f3b85&start=3846&end=4130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2763009-dc7ff749e1065d8fd05dc1d43b0f3b85/thumbnail_3846000.jpg","/articles/6109209/Michigan/Senate-passes-bill-expanding-indigent-defense-for-youth-25-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109209-e5be2b484ebc147345f0d051cb4561aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775108189&Signature=PCfBlMq37z-wqy09KZXr7SK3BgIhMKbsctrH6VF6PsLj69k95Wd8aLLBK5WUH0Si~X17MH8e8PEYAUQ07I4JGIk15a1sJh-s18HHB2BK8sVB-JbLx3Gg2CIOKpBbe92x-xeGfMZD6IxiTBTyfyT6EYc8j198tmpUPSXBDcItV6WlSdgniB2q9ZZ5x7NoTVn7WU2hkVc88m8kLP7cSI2hm5pMHmSu3kT00P55wj~I6WynkMGTSv1GJUFjg1XKMp2GLcKbFmN94NkHhXMIO0wu7wc7jJzGWWbJADcgOV3DyaHND~8hn1iK1d4XT5Qvq0cfGbqsd1k~7CYknmWVszJYOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 81 on final passage, approving changes intended to expand legal representation for children accused of serious crimes by a 25-12 vote, the secretary announced.

The measure adds a voting member to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission who has experience defending youth in delinquency proceedings and allows the commission to establish standards and procedures for determining indigency for children, supporters said.

Senator Schenck, speaking in favor of the bill, said the changes \"ensure that children accused of serious crimes have access to competent legal representation regardless of their financial status and ensures that their constitutional rights are protected.\" He added, \"This can make the difference between a bright future for young people or a life of struggle and incarceration.\"

Senator Runstead raised concerns about how indigency would be determined and about the bill's cost, saying, \"if you don't count the parents' income, virtually every child is indigent.\" Runstead also warned the fiscal impact could be substantial, noting the bill \"is gonna cost, upwards, over 850,000 for hiring 6 FTEs.\" Those concerns were recorded during debate but did not change the final tally.

On the vote, the secretary reported \"25 aye votes, 12 no votes, and 0 excused,\" after the senate proceeded without further discussion.

The bill was advanced on the floor from the committee of the whole and placed on the order of final passage before the vote. The measure now moves to the next steps in the legislative process.

No amendments to the bill were pending at the time of final passage, and the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety had reported the measure with a committee substitute earlier in the session.","The Michigan Senate voted 25-12 to pass Senate Bill 81, which adds a voting member with youth defense experience to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission and permits the commission to set standards for determining indigency for children in delinquency proceedings.","actionData","errors"]

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