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Michigan House passes multiple bills, adopts resolutions including Black Men Awareness Day
Summary
On June 12, 2025, the Michigan House of Representatives adopted three House resolutions and approved a package of bills affecting licensing, elections, natural resources and school aid. Several measures were granted immediate effect.
The Michigan House of Representatives on June 12, 2025, adopted three resolutions and passed a series of bills that the chamber placed on immediate passage, including measures to amend the State License Fee Act, the Occupational Code, the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act and the State School Aid Act of 1979.
The chamber adopted House Resolution 130, introduced by Representative Scott, declaring June 12, 2025, as Black Men Awareness Day. Representative Tate, speaking in support, said, "I rise today to honor the countless contributions of African American men to our society." The House also adopted House Resolution 131, introduced by Representative Brooke, commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, and House Resolution 133, introduced by Representative Aragona, honoring the Midwest Independent Retailers Association's 115th anniversary.
On legislation, the House gave final passage to several bills after record roll-call votes. Key final votes recorded in the transcript include: - House Bill 4394 (introduced by Representative Regas), to amend the State License Fee Act: passed 95–2. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4395 (introduced by Representative Whitworth), to amend the Occupational Code: passed 95–2. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4192 (introduced by Representative Van Workum), to amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act: passed 65–32. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4257 (introduced by Representative Nyar), to amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act: passed 62–35. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4265 (introduced by Representative Andrews), to amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act: passed 62–35. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4356 (introduced by Representative Hoadley), to amend the Michigan Election Law: passed 56–41. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4579 (introduced by Representative Markkanen), to amend the State School Aid Act of 1979: passed 56–41. Immediate effect was ordered. - House Bill 4580 (introduced by Representative Markkanen), to amend the State School Aid Act of 1979: passed 56–41. Immediate effect was ordered.
Many of the measures were taken up and placed on immediate passage by motions from the majority floor leader recorded in the transcript as "majority floor leader posthumous." Several committee substitutes and floor substitutes were adopted earlier in the day for particular bills before final passage votes were taken.
The clerk announced vote tallies from the chamber for each final passage vote; where a roll-call tally was recorded, it is reported above. The transcript does not list individual yea/nay votes by member name for every bill in the portions provided; tallies are reported as displayed by the clerk.
The House concluded by announcing an adjournment schedule: no further voting that day, with the chamber to stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., then to reconvene on June 18 and June 24 at 1:30 p.m. as recorded in the transcript.
Votes-at-a-glance, bill titles and recorded tallies above are taken from the official reading and roll-call announcements in the House transcript of June 12, 2025.
