Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Luke Meerman was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced45
Out of committee22
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee23
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Children: services 3State: interstate compacts and agreements 2Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems 2Land use: zoning and growth management 2State agencies (existing): health and human services 2Children: parental rights 2
Children: parental rights; timeline for motions to terminate parental rights; modify. Amends sec. 45, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.45).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2026 · 2026-09-30
Education: school districts; notification to parents of any religious instruction classes scheduled during public school hours; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1238.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2026 · 2026-09-30
Children: parental rights; definition of putative father; provide for. Amends secs. 22 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.22 & 710.51).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2026 · 2026-09-30
State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends sec. 242 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1242).
Became lawAssigned Pa 95'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-09-22
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the youth and family justice bureau; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2026 · 2026-09-01
Children: services; juvenile justice and child welfare training institute and youth and family justice bureau; establish. Amends secs. 13a, 18f, 18q, 19 & 19a, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13a et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 18u & 18v to ch. XIIA.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2026 · 2026-09-01
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends sec. 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4539'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee Of The Whole · 2026-07-01
Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the Michigan zoning enabling act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends sec. 206 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3206). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729'26
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-24
A resolution to declare June 15-21, 2026, as Responsible Fatherhood Week in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-06-18
Sales tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 – 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.
Out of committeeReferred To Committee On Rules · 2026-06-18
Land use: zoning and growth management; non-fire rated windows on accessory dwelling units; prohibit local governments from restricting. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 – 125.3702) by adding sec. 205c.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 06/16/2026 · 2026-06-17
Construction: housing; frost protection requirements for accessory dwelling units; provide. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 – 125.1531) by adding sec. 13h.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 06/16/2026 · 2026-06-17
Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 – 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-16
Administrative procedure: guidelines; de novo review during administrative law hearings; allow. Amends secs. 79 & 106 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.279 & 24.306).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-06-11
A concurrent resolution applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.
Became lawReceived From House · 2026-06-04
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