HB 5600 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of tribal legislative liaison; create. Creates new act.

This bill creates a new Office of Tribal Legislative Liaison within Michigan's Legislative Council to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the state legislature and federally recognized tribes. The office will be led by a liaison appointed by the council from a list provided by the United Tribes of Michigan, who will be supported by at least two policy advisors. Key duties include visiting each tribe annually, advising lawmakers on how proposed legislation impacts tribal communities, and providing mandatory training for legislators on tribal history and consultation processes. Additionally, the office must submit an annual public report detailing tribal concerns raised during the legislative process to the governor and legislative leaders.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 20, 2024 Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 25, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/17/2025 02:54 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/17/2025 01:04 PM
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 494 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Oct 2, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Oct 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 320 Yeas 87 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Sep 25, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Sep 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Carrie Rheingans
lower
1 primary · 65 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
MI
47
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
MI
9
Co
Photo of Alabas Farhat
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
MI
3
Co
Photo of Angela Witwer
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
MI
76
Co
Photo of Betsy Coffia
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
MI
103
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
MI
50
Co
Photo of Brenda Carter
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
MI
53
Co
Photo of Carol Glanville
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
MI
84
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
MI
40
Co
Photo of Cynthia Neeley
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
MI
70
Co
Photo of Denise Mentzer
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
MI
61