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MI SB 963

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Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26

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

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Quick answers

Did MI SB 963 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 963 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-16): referred to Committee on Election Integrity

What is MI SB 963 about?

MI SB 963 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26”.

Who sponsors MI SB 963?

Stephanie Chang is the primary sponsor of MI SB 963, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-05-13
Latest action
2026-06-16 — referred to Committee on Election Integrity
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stephanie Changprimary
  • Sarah Anthonycosponsor
  • Sean McCanncosponsor
  • Kevin Hertelcosponsor
  • John Cherrycosponsor
  • Rosemary Bayercosponsor
  • Paul Wojnocosponsor
  • Jeff Irwincosponsor
  • Winnie Brinkscosponsor
  • Mallory McMorrowcosponsor
  • Veronica Klinefeltcosponsor
  • Sue Shinkcosponsor
  • Mary Cavanaghcosponsor
  • Sam Singhcosponsor
  • Sylvia A. Santanacosponsor
  • Jeremy Mosscosponsor
  • Erika Geisscosponsor
  • Darrin Camillericosponsor
  • Dayna Polehankicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-16

    referred to Committee on Election Integrity

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-16

    read a first time

    reading-1

  3. 2026-06-16

    received on 06/16/2026

    introduction

  4. 2026-06-16

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 123 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

    passage

  5. 2026-06-04

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  6. 2026-06-04

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-05-27

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-27

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/20/2026

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-05-20

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: STEPHANIE CHANG

  10. 2026-05-20

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW

  11. 2026-05-13

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-05-13

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASSED ROLL CALL # 123 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

    2026-06-16 · pass · 20-17

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Anthony: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Polehanki: yes
    • Bayer: yes
    • Cherry: yes
    • Klinefelt: yes
    • Santana: yes
    • Brinks: yes
    • Geiss: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • Shink: yes
    • Camilleri: yes
    • Greene: yes
    • McMorrow: yes
    • Singh: yes
    • Cavanagh: yes
    • Hertel: yes
    • Moss: yes
    • Wojno: yes
    • Albert: no
    • Hauck: no
    • Lauwers: no
    • Outman: no
    • Bellino: no
    • Hoitenga: no
    • Lindsey: no
    • Theis: no
    • Bumstead: no
    • Huizenga: no
    • McBroom: no
    • Victory: no
    • Daley: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Nesbitt: no
    • Webber: no
    • Damoose: no
    • Runestad: other

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