SB 267 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

SB 267 establishes the Michigan-African-Caribbean Trade Commission, a new state agency focused on fostering trade relationships between Michigan and nations in Africa and the Caribbean. The bill creates a formal commission under state agencies to develop and promote economic partnerships, directly affecting Michigan businesses and officials engaged in international trade with these regions. Key provisions include defining the commission's structure and mandate to support trade development, though specific operational details are not outlined in the provided context. This is a procedural bill creating a new commission, not a policy with immediate regulatory changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Last action Dec 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to move the newly created Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This change aligns the commission's placement with the state's primary economic development agency rather than the labor department, potentially streamlining its focus on trade and investment promotion.

Scope change

The commission's parent agency changed from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

SCOPE

The commission is now created within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation instead of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Floor votes · Senate Dec 9, 2025

How they voted

28–8

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 38

Dec 9, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

9 Yea 8 Nay 2

47% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 10, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Introduced

received on 12/09/2025

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 327 YEAS 28 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Dec 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN

upper

Dec 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

upper

Dec 2, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

Dec 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors