SB 226 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Weapons: firearms; firearms in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).

SB 226 prohibits firearms in specific locations including state buildings (like the Capitol and legislative offices), hospitals, day care centers, churches, theaters, sports arenas, and liquor-licensed establishments. It also restricts firearms near polling places, absentee ballot drop boxes, and clerk offices during election periods, with a 100-foot buffer zone around these sites. Exceptions include law enforcement officers, licensed concealed carriers, security personnel employed at these locations, and individuals with property permission. Violations are punishable as misdemeanors with up to 90 days in jail or a $100 fine.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2025
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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 4 edits · Jun 25, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's firearm possession restrictions by adding new prohibited locations (theaters and sports arenas) and clarifying rules around election day firearm bans. The changes also reorganize the statute's structure while maintaining most existing exemptions for law enforcement, security personnel, and licensed concealed carry holders.
Scope change
The bill expands prohibited firearm locations to include theaters and sports arenas, and adds specific restrictions around city/township clerk offices during absentee voting periods.
SCOPE

Added theaters and sports arenas to the list of places where firearm possession is prohibited.

REQUIREMENT

Added new restriction prohibiting firearm possession in city or township clerk offices and satellite offices during the 40-day period before elections when absentee voting is available.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the statute's subsection numbering and formatting while preserving the substantive legal content.

DEFINITION

Added clarification that 'premises' in the state capitol section does not include parking areas.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced
received on 06/25/2025
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 174 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/5/2025
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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