State · Michigan Senate
Ruth Johnson
State Senator · Senate District 24 · 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 792 (Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.).). It passed. Jul 2, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 4072 (Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.). It passed. Jul 2, 2026
- Voted No on SB 947 (Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26). It passed. Jul 2, 2026
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- Since 2023-01-01
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SB 792
Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 170 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4072
Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 169 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 947
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 173 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 878
Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 2 NAYS 32 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5630
Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 166 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 536
Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 159 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 1042
Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1043'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 162 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 1041
Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1042'26, SB 1043'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 161 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 1043
Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1042'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 163 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 480
Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 154 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SCR 14
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 153 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 517
Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 155 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 278
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 49
Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 151 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 50
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0049'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 152 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 973
Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 820
Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 900
Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 977
Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 976
Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 967
Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0968'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 966
Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 974
Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 975
Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 145 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 592
Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.283).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 968
Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0967'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 978
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 148 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 899
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2658a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0898'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 135 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 808
Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 131 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 898
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 134 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 989
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 132 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 807
Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0808'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 130 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 707
Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education. Amends secs. 16903 & 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16903 & 333.16909) & adds secs. 16909a & 16914.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 133 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 961
Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0962'26, SB 0963'26, SB 0964'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 121 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 964
Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 126 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 962
Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 122 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 963
Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 123 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 891
Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0892'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 112 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 892
Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 113 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 609
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 111 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 608
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, 602, 603, 605, 607, 609 & 801 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29101 et seq.)
PASSED ROLL CALL # 110 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 26
Traffic control: driver license; reference to fire protection fund in the natural resources and environmental protection act; remove. Amends sec. 52706 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.52706).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 108 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 839
Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 109 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 311
Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require. Creates new act.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 103 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4572
Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 107 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 1
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SB 313
Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5n, 10 & 11c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 105 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 312
Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 12a.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 104 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5797
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 106 YEAS 33 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 310
Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.
PASSED ROLL CALL # 102 YEAS 22 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4695
Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 3 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL 123.1131 & 123.1133). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4694'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 81 YEAS 27 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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