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Key outcomes (votes and actions):

- House Bill 4207 (third reading, insurance code amendment, introduced by Rep. Harris): Passed, 106–0. The clerk announced final passage and a majority voting in favor.

- House Bill 4208 (third reading, insurance code amendment, introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter): Passed, 106–0.

- House Bill 4033 (third reading, fiduciary/ unitrust conversion, introduced by Rep. Wozniak): A floor substitute (H-1) was adopted; final passage announced as 106–0.

- House Bill 4034 (third reading, amendment to the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities Act, introduced by Rep. Wozniak): Passed, 106–0.

- House Bill 4255 and House Bill 4256 (fentanyl sentencing package introduced by Reps. Leitner and Bolen/Bolin): Passed; detailed floor debate is reported separately (HB4255: 66–40; HB4256: 65–41). Immediate effect was ordered on both bills.

- House Bill 4047 (second reading — nonconsensual deep-fake image bill, Rep. Beer-Luyken): Substitute adopted and advanced to third reading.

- House Bill 4048 (second reading, code of criminal procedure amendments, Rep. Sernigloo): Advanced to third reading with no amendments recorded on the floor.

- House Resolution 69 (Rep. Farhat): Adopted; April designated as Arab American Heritage Month in Michigan.

- House Resolution 30 (Rep. Fairbairn): Adopted; urges Congress to reinstate the Department of Interior's prior delisting of the gray wolf from the endangered species list to allow state-level management.

Clerk announcements and committee reports: The clerk announced bills made available electronically and several standing-committee reports (for example, Natural Resources and Tourism reported HB4029; Health Policy reported HB4309; Education and Workforce reported HB4225 and HB4229). Several newly introduced bills were referred to committees as noted on the floor.

Where votes were recorded as roll-call tallies, the clerk announced totals on the floor; where the transcript shows advancement to third reading or committee referral, the House proceeded accordingly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Session - 4/23/2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 23, 2025, the Michigan House recorded final passage or advancement on several bills and adopted resolutions including measures on insurance, fiduciary conversions, the statutory rule against perpetuities, Arab American Heritage Month and a resolution urging congressional action on gray wolf delisting.","taxTitle","2025-2026 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"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},6582354,"Michigan House approves fentanyl sentencing package after hours of debate",1828,5823000,7651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102478-3a7e492953fcdf9817a5068f4ec151a3&start=5823&end=7651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102478-3a7e492953fcdf9817a5068f4ec151a3/thumbnail_5823000.jpg","/articles/6582354/Michigan/Michigan-House-approves-fentanyl-sentencing-package-after-hours-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582354-28cb8ecceda63295acba78fd0621b154/orig.mp4?Expires=1772786045&Signature=f1v67obxLENsz4q16uqwkV3LAFfLXIV52xlbi8cIEMlZpkYCyAyzaJUG7d~RxdiHyaX-fqLhaIhslbb0KFV4GA5upOn4IjG9kgA-noPTW9S~ckNsbl~OTeziPQvG7VMNfx3FKnv8aO-g4952L7~Xxa24zANsRlTSrDr-qx1HxSfyisG2zLGWk5gWLKXfWd8lR4NbCyCtpy3v035OqleNWdta6~W5ITXkxm2lnvbFpz8uKBC2Pu0f3iP3GjAviy52KfKSKcm1XVj058U4Ewg~HEqPxh1EKjVnOSnvzBeEGh7VQBTrrqXvvf3q41tiv~bBCqGV2uybv6n8nuL2SuioYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lansing — The Michigan House of Representatives on April 23, 2025, passed a two-bill package aimed at increasing penalties for fentanyl trafficking and related offenses. House Bill 4255, which creates a new category of controlled substances and raises penalties for fentanyl, carfentanil and related derivatives, passed 66–40. House Bill 4256, which amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to implement sentencing changes and enhancements in the package, passed 65–41. Majority leaders moved and the House ordered immediate effect for both measures.

Supporters told the chamber the bills target suppliers rather than people with substance use disorders and are intended to remove deadly drugs from Michigan streets. Representative Preston, speaking in favor, said fentanyl “is equivalent to murder,” and described local losses in small communities to underscore the bills’ purpose. Representative Bolin said the bills would impose stronger penalties for dealers who target minors, noting, “If you're caught dealing fentanyl to a minor, you'll face at least seven years and up to 60 behind bars.” Representative Leitner described fentanyl as a “killer substance” and urged colleagues to give prosecutors tools to disrupt supply chains.

Opponents characterized the package as a return to punitive policies they say have failed and disproportionately harm Black and Brown communities. Representative Ranegans rose “in opposition” and warned, “This legislation does not meet vulnerable people where they are. It will hurt those who are addicted to opioids, treating them as criminals instead of as human beings who are suffering from disease.” Representative O'Neal and Minority Floor Leader Fitzgerald both urged investment in treatment and evidence-based programs instead of longer mandatory sentences, citing recidivism and racial disparities in Michigan’s prison population.

Lawmakers on both sides agreed fentanyl is a serious public-health threat, but they differed on remedies. Supporters emphasized deterrence and accountability for traffickers; opponents emphasized harm-reduction, treatment access and the risk of increasing incarceration without improved outcomes. During the debate members cited statewide overdose statistics and community impacts to argue their positions.

The House clerk announced final tallies on the floor: House Bill 4255 passed on a 66–40 vote; House Bill 4256 passed on a 65–41 vote. Majority Floor Leader Posthumus moved for immediate effect on both bills and immediate effect was ordered.

The bills will proceed following the House’s procedures for enactment; the House ordered immediate effect on both bills when they passed. The transcript indicates extensive floor debate preceded the votes, with multiple members making detailed policy and equity arguments on the House floor.","The Michigan House passed House Bills 4255 and 4256 on April 23, 2025, creating a new controlled-substance category and tougher penalties for fentanyl-related offenses. The bills passed on party-line divided votes — HB4255, 66–40; HB4256, 65–41 — after floor debate that split lawmakers over punishment vs. treatment approaches.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Michigan House passes insurance, probate and other bills; adopts heritage and wildlife resolutions

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