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Michigan House passes natural-resources, insurance bills; several measures advance to third reading
Summary
The Michigan House of Representatives approved amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (House Bill 4013) and to the Insurance Code of 1956 (House Bill 4179) and advanced multiple other bills to third reading during a largely procedural session.
The Michigan House of Representatives on 2025-04-15 passed House Bill 4013, an amendment to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, and House Bill 4179, an amendment to the Insurance Code of 1956, and advanced several other measures to third reading.
Both final-passage votes were held by recorded roll call. The clerk announced, "There are 103 aye votes and 1 nay vote," after the vote on HB4013, and later announced, "There are 87 aye votes and 17 nay votes," after the vote on HB4179. In each case the majority floor leader moved to place the bill on immediate passage and the house ordered immediate effect.
Many other bills on the calendar were advanced to third reading with little or no floor debate. The House adopted a committee substitute (H-1) for House Bill 4081, a bill to amend the Land Division Act, and advanced it to third reading. Representative DeBoer offered and the House adopted a floor substitute (H-1) for House Bill 4157 (an amendment to the State School Aid Act of 1979), and the bill was advanced to third reading. House Bill 4158, a bill to amend the Revised School Code, was also advanced to third reading. Several committee reports and scheduled committee meetings were announced for April 16 and April 17.
House Bill 4013 was introduced on the floor by Representative Slaw; House Bill 4179 was introduced by Representative Aragona; House Bill 4081 was introduced by Representative Boyer; House Bill 4157 was introduced by Representative Jamie Green. The majority floor leader (Posthumus) handled the motions to take up and place HB4013 and HB4179 on immediate passage. The clerk handled the roll-call voting and announced the tallies.
Votes at a glance:
- House Bill 4013 — To amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. Sponsor: Representative Slaw. Final action: Passed (roll-call vote). Clerk announced, "There are 103 aye votes and 1 nay vote." Immediate effect ordered.
- House Bill 4179 — To amend the Insurance Code of 1956. Sponsor: Representative Aragona. Final action: Passed (roll-call vote). Clerk announced, "There are 87 aye votes and 17 nay votes." Immediate effect ordered.
- House Bill 4081 — To amend the Land Division Act. Sponsor: Representative Boyer. Committee substitute H-1 adopted; bill advanced to third reading (final passage not recorded in transcript).
- House Bill 4157 — To amend the State School Aid Act of 1979. Sponsor: Representative Jamie Green. Floor substitute H-1 adopted; bill advanced to third reading (final passage not recorded in transcript).
- House Bill 4158 — To amend the Revised School Code. Sponsor: Representative Thompson. Advanced to third reading (final passage not recorded in transcript).
Other business: committee meeting schedules and several administrative reports were announced, including multiple appropriations and standing committee meetings on April 16 and 17, and auditor general performance audit reports received by the House were noted.
The House adjourned and stands adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., per the clerk's announcement.
