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SB0581Introduced in the Senate

Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5455'26

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Introduced by Kevin Hertel, District 12

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Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5455'26

Where it stands

Assigned Pa 0005'26 With Immediate Effect

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 47 · March 24, 2026

22

Yes

9

No

6

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37 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced By Senator Kevin Hertel

  2. Referred To Committee On Local Government

  3. Reported Favorably Without Amendment 2/11/2026

  4. Referred To Committee Of The Whole

  5. Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)

  6. Placed On Order Of Third Reading

  7. Passed Roll Call # 23 Yeas 22 Nays 13 Excused 2 Not Voting 0

  8. Received On 03/11/2026

  9. Read A First Time

  10. Referred To Committee On Economic Competitiveness

  11. Rule Suspended

  12. Motion To Discharge Committee Approved

  13. Placed On Second Reading

  14. Read A Second Time

  15. Substitute (h-1) Adopted

  16. Placed On Third Reading

  17. Placed On Immediate Passage

  18. Read A Third Time

  19. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #104 Yeas 98 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 10

  20. Inserted Full Title

  21. Returned To Senate

  22. Passed By House With Substitute (h-1) With Immediate Effect

  23. Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration

  24. House Substitute (h-1) Concurred In

  25. Roll Call: Roll Call # 47 Yeas 22 Nays 9 Excused 6 Not Voting 0

  26. Given Immediate Effect

  27. Full Title Agreed To

  28. Ordered Enrolled

  29. Presented To Governor 3/25/2026 1:36 Pm

  30. Approved By Governor 3/26/2026 9:30 Am

  31. Filed With Secretary Of State 3/26/2026 11:37 Am

  32. Assigned Pa 0005'26 With Immediate Effect

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