Lansing — In conformity with the Michigan Constitution, the Senate convened on the second Wednesday of January 2025 at 12 o'clock noon, adopted three opening resolutions to start the 103rd Legislature and introduced 15 bills for first reading and referral to committee.

The actions handed the Senate its procedural framework for the session and sent a slate of proposed laws to committees for review. Senator Singh, the majority floor leader, offered the resolutions; the chamber adopted Senate Resolution 1 (notifying the governor and House the Senate is ready to proceed), Senate Resolution 2 (prescribing the standing rules of the Senate) and Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (granting authority for adjournment for more than two days). Each resolution was adopted following suspension of the rules and voice votes; no roll-call tallies were recorded on the floor.

The session established quorum at 35 members present. Senate activity then moved to introductions: senators offered Senate bills 1 through 15, each given first reading and referred to the committees named on the floor. The bills covered a range of subjects, including two separate proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act and several measures touching taxes, education, insurance and labor policy. Most referrals were made without objection.

Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt, in remarks delivered to the chamber, said, “The people of Michigan delivered a clear message this past November,” and urged members to pursue bipartisan solutions. There was no extended floor debate on the bills introduced; the meeting was largely procedural.

Votes at a glance
- Senate Resolution 1 (notification that Senate is ready to proceed): adopted by voice vote (offered by Senator Singh).
- Senate Resolution 2 (standing rules): adopted by voice vote (offered by Senator Singh).
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (authority for adjournment more than two days): adopted by voice vote (offered by Senator Singh).
- Motion to adjourn and stand adjourned until Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at 10 a.m.: approved by the Senate (moved by Senator Singh).

Introductions and referrals (first readings)
- Senate Bill 1 (offer: Senator Moss) — described as a bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act; referred to the Committee of the Whole.
- Senate Bill 2 (offer: Senator McBroom) — described as a bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act; referred to the Committee of the Whole.
- Senate Bill 3 (offer: Senator Camilleri) — to provide for a cost and affordability review of certain prescription drug products; referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
- Senate Bill 4 (offer: Senator Kleinfeld) — to amend the Insurance Code of 1956; referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
- Senate Bill 5 (offer: Senator Schenck) — to amend the Social Welfare Act; referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
- Senate Bill 6 (offer: Senator Hertel) — to amend the act regulating time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits; referred to the Committee on Labor.
- Senate Bill 7 (offer: Senator Camilleri) — to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure; referred to the Committee on Labor.
- Senate Bill 8 (offer: Senator Hertel) — to amend the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act; referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- Senate Bill 9 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to amend the Revised School Code; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Senate Bill 10 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to amend provisions concerning estates, dower, curtsey and general real estate provisions; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Senate Bill 11 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to prohibit local units of government from limiting communication or cooperation with federal officials on immigration status; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Senate Bill 12 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to amend the Income Tax Act of 1967; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Senate Bill 13 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to amend the Income Tax Act of 1967; referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Senate Bill 14 (offer: Senator Bellino) — to amend the Revised School Code; referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- Senate Bill 15 (offer: Senator Singh) — to amend the Earned Sick Time Act; referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

No formal floor debate or recorded roll-call votes on the substance of the introduced bills were recorded in this session; the measures move next to committee consideration. The Senate adjourned after the introductions and will reconvene on the date set by the chamber.