Michigan House fails to reach quorum; multiple bills introduced and committee meetings scheduled

The Michigan House of Representatives failed to reach a quorum during its floor session on April 29, 2025, and was adjourned until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, the Clerk of the House said.

The session included several routine announcements: the Clerk said House bills 4,386 through 4,395 had been reproduced and made available electronically and that multiple Senate bills had been received and transmitted to the House. The Clerk also read a committee report from the Committee on Election Integrity: Representative Schmidt, chair, reported House Bill 4,136 without amendment with a recommendation that the bill pass.

Despite the lack of a quorum, a number of representatives formally introduced bills and those measures were referred to standing committees. Among the introductions read into the record were:

- Representative Leitneroffered House Bill 4,396, described as a bill to amend the Juvenile Diversion Act; the Clerk announced it was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

- Representative Lightner offered House Bill 4,397, described as a bill "to protect the safety of judges and certain other individuals" and referred to…