SB 54 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: hours and wages; certain state projects paid for by bond or bond proposals, exempt from prevailing wage act. Amends sec. 9 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1109).

SB 54 amends Michigan's prevailing wage law (MCL 408.1109) to exempt certain state projects funded by school bonds from prevailing wage requirements. It specifically applies to projects paid for by millage, bond, or bond proposal revenue authorized under the Revised School Code (1976 PA 451) before February 13, 2024. The bill removes the requirement for contractors on these pre-existing school bond-funded projects to pay prevailing wages or fringe benefits. This change directly affects construction workers and contractors working on school infrastructure projects financed through bonds approved prior to the law's effective date.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 26, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

335
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 26, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
14 Yea 5 Nay
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
received on 06/26/2025
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 188 YEAS 32 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/17/2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Cherry
DDemocratic
MI
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