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MI SB 444

in committee

Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · upper

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Did MI SB 444 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 444 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-25): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

What is MI SB 444 about?

MI SB 444 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.”.

Who sponsors MI SB 444?

Jim Runestad is the primary sponsor of MI SB 444, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-06-25
Latest action
2025-06-25 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jim Runestadprimary
  • Lana Theiscosponsor
  • Kevin Daleycosponsor
  • Rick Outmancosponsor
  • Ruth A. Johnsoncosponsor
  • Joseph N. Bellino Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-25

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-25

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0444

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