State · Michigan Senate
Sylvia Santana
State Senator · Senate District 2 · Party: Democratic
446 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 81 (Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.). It failed. Jul 3, 2026
- Voted No on HB 4396 (Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).). It failed. Jul 3, 2026
- Voted No on HB 4350 (Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).). It passed. Jul 3, 2026
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SB 81
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4396
Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 213 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4350
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 177 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 22
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4189
Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1051.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 201 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4023
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 210 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4100
Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 6d.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 190 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5232
Labor: leave; local unit of government's option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5233'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 200 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5233
Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 204 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 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).
SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4063
Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 195 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4517
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: HB 4518'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 207 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4824
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends secs. 105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4823'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4208
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 203 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5646
Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531l.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4805
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; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 188 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 415
Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5807
Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26
PASSED ROLL CALL # 182 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 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
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 5697
Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 208 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4104
Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 212 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4187
Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and provide for. Amends secs. 51, 51g & 696 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 205 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
SB 903
School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4644
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; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 198 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4750
Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 197 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 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
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 223 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
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.
SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 27 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4518
Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 183 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4207
Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25
PASSED ROLL CALL # 202 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 5995
Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 199 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
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HB 4103
Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 211 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
No Source ↗ -
SB 793
Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553 et seq.).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SB 1013
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).
PASSED ROLL CALL # 172 YEAS 34 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
No Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗ -
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
Yes Source ↗
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