State · Michigan Senate
Jim Runestad
State Senator · Senate District 23 · Party: Republican
433 final-passage votes on record.
A member of Michigan's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted No on SB 420 (Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25). It passed. Sep 25, 2025
- Voted No on SB 109 (State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund; modify, and create new fund. Amends title & secs. 18 & 19 of 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.418 & 30.419) & adds sec. 18a.). It passed. Sep 25, 2025
- Did not vote on HB 4524 (Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.). It passed. Sep 25, 2025
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- Since 2023-01-01
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SB 420
Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 236 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 109
State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund; modify, and create new fund. Amends title & secs. 18 & 19 of 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.418 & 30.419) & adds sec. 18a.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 238 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4524
Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 233 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 2
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SB 566
Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by rule. Amends secs. 625 & 835 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.625 & 418.835).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 253 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 421
Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 563
Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify. Amends sec. 77 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.77).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 251 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 574
State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 244 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 243 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 575
Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify. Amends secs. 303 & 319 of 2001 PA 34 (MCL 141.2303 & 141.2319).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 245 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 418
Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 234 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 383
Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 419
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 235 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 576
State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 475.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 541
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 242 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 579
Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 249 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 578
Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec. 13c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4951'25, HB 4961'25, HB 4968'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 248 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 565
Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to require that unused funds lapse to the general fund. Amends sec. 3a of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.253a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 252 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 382
Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 239 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 273
Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 250 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 540
Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 577
Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 247 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 294
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).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 293
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).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 413
Health occupations: psychologists; licensure requirements for limited licensed psychologists; modify and modify membership of Michigan board of psychology. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 533
Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931c.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 19 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 204
Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1258.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 226 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
SB 501
Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 395
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: SB 394'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 220 YEAS 31 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 398
Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of certain rules. Amends secs. 6230 & 6234 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 & 333.6234).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 394
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 396
Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502 & 1301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 & 324.1301); adds sec. 52509 & subch. 6 to ch. 3 of art. III. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0394'25, SB 0395'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 221 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 246
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 363
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1; update. Amends sec. 9 of 1846 RS 1 (MCL 8.9). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0360'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 361
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred presentment service transactions act; revise. Amends sec. 22 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2142). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0360'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 213 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 360
Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63 et seq.); adds secs. 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b & 20c & repeals secs. 15 & 17 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.75 & 445.77).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 212 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 247
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 362
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal code; revise. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0360'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 214 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
SB 364
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of criminal procedure; update. Amends sec. 10c, ch. II of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.10c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0360'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 216 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 350
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 207 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 435
Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price Index. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.527a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 211 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4003
Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Sgt. Matthew Webber Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1073b.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 204 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4046
Highways: memorial; portion of highway US-31; designate as the "Trooper James E. Boland Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 11d.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 205 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4047
Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4048
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 210 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 349
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 206 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4403
Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 603 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 & 436.1603).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 208 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 274
Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 111.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 404
Controlled substances: other; opioid antagonist policy; require schools to implement in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1178 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1178) & adds sec. 1179c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 405'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 199 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 304
Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
PASSED BY 2/3 VOTE ROLL CALL # 203 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 403
Health occupations: pharmacists; dispensing certain addiction medications without undue delay; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 7333c.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 198 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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