Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dayna Polehanki 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.
Introduced39
Out of committee29
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers14
Became law13
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Crimes: other 4Crimes: telecommunications 4Communications: emergency 9-1-1 4Law enforcement: other 4Animals: care and treatment 4Animals: dogs 3
Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725, 727a & 729 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 et seq.).
Out of committeeReferred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1) · 2026-10-06
State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.
Passed both chambersPresented To Governor 10/1/2026 1:08 Pm · 2026-10-06
Crimes: other; summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316) & adds sec. 410d.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety · 2026-09-10
Animals: research facilities; guidelines for adoptable animals; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 8a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.381 & 287.388a).
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture · 2026-09-10
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1167'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety · 2026-09-10
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0072'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0087'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 – 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.
Became lawAssigned Pa 0085'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Education: other; virtual instruction days; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1482.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Appropriations · 2026-06-23
Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; modify. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0784'26
Out of committeeReferred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1) · 2026-06-03
Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1271. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0785'26
Out of committeeReferred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1) · 2026-06-03
Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Education · 2026-05-20
A resolution to recognize May 13, 2026, as Older Michiganians Day.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-05-13
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