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Votes at a glance: Michigan House discharges dozens of communications bills, refers many measures, and approves several on third reading
Summary
The Michigan House on Sept. 18 suspended committee rules to discharge multiple communications and technology bills to second reading, referred dozens of introduced bills to standing committees, and passed multiple measures on third reading, several by recorded roll call.
The Michigan House of Representatives used floor procedure to discharge a series of communications and technology committee items to the order of second reading, referred numerous bills to standing committees, and approved several bills on third reading.
Procedural motions: the majority floor leader repeatedly moved to suspend House Rule 41 and to discharge the Committee on Communications and Technology from further consideration of multiple bills (including House Bills 4085, 4086, 4087, 4388, 4429, 4510, 4511, 4512, 4513, 4536, 4537, 4538, 4538 [read as 4538], 4668 and others). The motions were put by voice vote and the clerk recorded that each bill was discharged and placed on the order of second reading of bills.
Referrals: after second reading procedure, the House referred many of the discharged bills to standing committees. Examples recorded on the floor include: - House Bills 4085, 4086 and 4087 referred to the Committee on Government Operations. - House Bills 4388, 4538 and 4668 referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform. - House Bills 4510, 4511, 4512, 4513, 4512, and 4513 were placed on second reading and several were later referred to Economic Competitiveness or Insurance as recorded.
Third‑reading passage: the House took up a number of bills on third reading and recorded final passage votes. Notable roll‑call results announced by the clerk: - House Bill 4418 (Estates and Protected Individuals Code amendment): 98 ayes, 0 nays (immediate effect ordered). (Also covered in a separate article.) - House Bill 4419 (Estates and Protected Individuals Code amendment): 98 ayes, 0 nays (immediate effect ordered). (Also covered in a separate article.) - House Bill 4734 (Social Welfare Act amendment): 98 ayes, 0 nays (immediate effect ordered). - House Bill 4694 (Recreational Authorities Act amendment): 96 ayes, 2 nays (immediate effect ordered). - House Bill 4695 (Recreational Authorities Act amendment): 96 ayes, 2 nays (immediate effect ordered). - House Bill 4798 (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act amendment): 96 ayes, 2 nays (immediate effect ordered).
Introductions and committee reports: the clerk also announced reproduction and electronic availability of new House bills and several committee reports. The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported multiple substitute recommendations (for example, H‑1 or H‑2) and in some cases recommended referral to the Committee on Rules.
What to watch: the House adjourned with no further voting that day and set its next session to reconvene on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Many measures were placed on second reading or referred to committees; committees’ subsequent action and any Senate consideration will determine which measures become law.
