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The clerk announced bills to be printed and available electronically on Tuesday, Aug. 19, including House bills 4771 through 4773 and a series of additional introductions. Members introduced bills on subjects ranging from budget management and food law amendments to changes in the mental health code and public health code. Representative Fairbairn introduced House Bill 4774 to amend the management budget act; Representative Arbitt introduced House Bill 4775 to amend the food law; Representative Paquette introduced several bills (HB 4776, 4777, 4778) addressing mental health code, the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act, and the public health code; Representative Wenzel introduced HB 4779 to amend the public health code; and Representative Pablo offered HB 4780 to designate September as Michigan’s Day of Recovery.

On motions and resolutions, the House referred House Resolution 153, which reaffirms support for the 22nd Amendment establishing a two‑term presidential limit, to the committee on government operations. The chamber also referred House Resolution 154, urging Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (as referenced in the House reading) and asking the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to monitor state and federal actions affecting provider choice, to the committee on government operations.

The clerk announced several committee meeting notices and standing committee reports and the House adjourned until Aug. 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Session - 8/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers introduced a set of bills (HB 4771–4780 and others) and referred resolutions on term limits and Medicaid provider choice to committee; the House adjourned until Aug. 21, 2025.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585580,"House adopts memorial resolution honoring former Rep. Edward Vaughn",503,1653000,2156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866&start=1653&end=2156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866/thumbnail_1653000.jpg","/articles/6585580/Michigan/House-adopts-memorial-resolution-honoring-former-Rep-Edward-Vaughn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585580-6b159cd220e396a3723a37a68d235909/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014519&Signature=FETHt4aO5dC4QIu8QuySSxpiZ7zCresrwy8rCLz9X-dkDGbw2qSsGlfCtI5pb2hM~wbNckMo-2tqUrtpW9WvD1u79Q3BxKoy2FQsbyC2RVgukIXy-~xCHW6-QS2YUHAt18zAEEnMb0QFUDXjYdCcxc~dHHM3pbbyIFjNNbcprSXdvGHoOqW411GyaBz~-bkYxiByEezztH78PP1mPB84RljfGIKJ88UcSYpEHiPuLo1kRRTAGKssW3tlLKVhoKP1P2JiHdtzeqQLiiy6Brbq1SvXbS0Kl5FKjHo9VdzmR~MHHYjUs0U5V~osgkuavW4adGffOzU1LhUjXOwYmPGryw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LANSING — The Michigan House adopted House Resolution 155 on Aug. 19, 2025, memorializing former state Representative Edward Vaughn and recording the chamber’s tribute to his life and public service.

Majority Floor Leader moved the House proceed to motions and resolutions and the clerk read HR 155, which recounted Vaughn’s life: his upbringing in Alabama, service in the U.S. Army, founding of Vaughn’s Bookstore in Detroit, leadership in civil-rights organizing, and terms in the Michigan House. Representative Tate delivered a floor tribute saying Vaughn was “more than a legislator. He was a civil rights pioneer, a scholar, a small business owner, and above all a servant of the people.”

The House adopted the memorial resolution by voice vote after members were asked to rise if in favor. The clerk recorded the adoption and the chamber stood at ease following the action. The resolution directs that copies be transmitted to the Vaughn family.

The resolution text read on the floor includes biographical details and notes that Vaughn’s Bookstore was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February 2023; it also notes Vaughn’s committee service and community advocacy recorded in the chamber’s resolution language.","The Michigan House adopted House Resolution 155 paying tribute to Edward Vaughn, citing his civil-rights work, bookstore and legislative service; the resolution was adopted by voice vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585584,"House approves bill renaming portion of M‑34 as Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Memorial Highway",1336,2451000,3787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866&start=2451&end=3787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866/thumbnail_2451000.jpg","/articles/6585584/Michigan/House-approves-bill-renaming-portion-of-M34-as-Deputy-Sheriff-William-Butler-Jr-Memorial-Highway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585584-14ab3d0378b380c1196dac72908bfbad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014519&Signature=lCzoyXon0h-ARidGhknPU8sBgXhnNRfXevqbvi34nq9rbfvcQjVY0E4ySYyYPfEozGoXIcUT3K~zMOUgHm1XfGOydXldXQ4NzgI9ht8KRWMFFQ6tXcemku3YQDpIQt1Gffi-v0weIwP4b-jcH2kgaWDB115Ruq0905O-AOF1AvL-tdXAWdDydSxUcOzz4s8b7gqsm4daOCPvAbpgUy7CN-nAEIe6dZlgGUS7blN3rbRGrQt8izNIBuwBTXLE4mfhC98qZYGyU4cS8SERy~tLGYUz70JTWoUmKB8lX~jJEwv4YYEG6YZioXMSquZf-Ik0zrFZL2OOFpNuoV9pBa4MbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill 70 on Aug. 19, 2025, to amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act and designate a portion of Highway M‑34 in Hillsdale County as the Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Memorial Highway.

Representative Wirtz spoke in support of the measure, describing Deputy William Butler Jr. as “an Iraqi war veteran who served in the Army National Guard and Operation Iraqi Freedom” and noting Butler’s 12 years of service with the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department. Wirtz said thousands attended Butler’s funeral, and quoted Butler’s widow’s words, asking “Why not?” in explanation of honoring Butler’s service.

The bill was placed on immediate passage and the clerk recorded a final roll-call vote of 100 ayes and 0 nays. The majority leader’s motion for immediate effect was ordered on the floor following passage.

The measure amends the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to add a named designation for a specified stretch of state trunkline in Hillsdale County; the bill text as read on the floor identifies the route and the honoree but the transcript does not provide the exact segment endpoints.

The bill will be enrolled and processed under normal legislative procedures for memorial highway designations.","The House unanimously passed Senate Bill 70 to designate part of M‑34 in Hillsdale County as the Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Memorial Highway; sponsors cited his military service and death in the line of duty.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585588,"Michigan House passes bill to prohibit ranked-choice voting statewide and locally",1024,2405000,3429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866&start=2405&end=3429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5608992-bf355b0c15dbdc235076badbc74f2866/thumbnail_2405000.jpg","/articles/6585588/Michigan/Michigan-House-passes-bill-to-prohibit-ranked-choice-voting-statewide-and-locally","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585588-ca3d86409bc267b2f39cc3c30c6da786/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014519&Signature=Yf~unuC-gacx1ADw4Yno576KS5had8CNOsxk47Z73a09mNc-v6~ruIDYkG8opWQkjt6~MJw0EFfRV6wIv5ra2U2avJ10uuubneSt0Z6omL0bEWW4JKjsOmJyHpi3YtArF8ew9wI5rI3942HcE-kUDuhaxyKQUFBXVNP3F7J7dVCMygQQL4V-fy9~ulZV12Za6hPt17uakB1hs5U28xRSMOFQaFFUnSa8TWbNlsom7Tw0eOTMm55bIc4fkeuXPDxPT6urqxdCRpofnwhZPZcn3AL4Nhh6TyCkSfASVMwdk05AZlQnXh10tnDTjPLPu3ZzW7uS-09DN3A~c0eWcqBaYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4707 on a 57-44 roll-call vote on Aug. 19, 2025, moving to prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting in city, township and statewide elections.

Proponents said the bill was needed to protect what they called the integrity and clarity of Michigan elections. Representative Shriver, sponsor of the bill, argued that ranked-choice voting “is not the future of the American republic. It is a distraction,” and warned it could produce winners who did not have majority support of first-place votes.

Opponents framed the legislation as an overreach that would strip local voters of decision-making power. Representative Sternoglu said, “When someone talks about banning something that's already banned, you have to ask what else is going on?” and urged colleagues to “respect the right of Michigan communities to make their own decisions.” Representative Bolin, a former clerk and elections committee chair, supported the ban and said, “Ranked choice voting is not easy, it is not simple, and it does not ensure that 1 person only has 1 vote.”

The bill advanced from second reading with no amendments and was placed on immediate passage by a motion on the floor. Following the roll-call vote, the House recorded 57 ayes and 44 nays; the majority leader’s motion to give the bill immediate effect was ordered.

The debate referenced broader national activity around ranked-choice voting, with members citing recent state and local actions. The sponsor noted that a number of states and voters have rejected ranked-choice voting in recent years; opponents emphasized recent local referendums in Michigan where voters had adopted the system.

No amendments or committee changes were recorded on the floor during the second- or third-reading consideration. The House clerk announced the final tally on the record, and the bill passed under the terms recorded on the House floor.

Votes and procedural steps recorded in the House journal show the bill was advanced to third reading, placed on immediate passage, and the chamber ordered immediate effect after final passage. The legislation will proceed according to legislative process for enrollment and transmission to the Senate or governor as applicable.","The Michigan House approved House Bill 4707 on a roll-call vote, banning ranked-choice voting in local, state and federal elections in Michigan; debate featured sharp disagreement over local control and election administration burdens.","actionData","errors"]

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House introduces multiple bills, refers resolutions to committee; meeting adjourns until Aug. 21

House adopts memorial resolution honoring former Rep. Edward Vaughn

House approves bill renaming portion of M‑34 as Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Memorial Highway

Michigan House passes bill to prohibit ranked-choice voting statewide and locally