Bill > SR0003

This resolution authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to initiate legal proceedings against the House of Representatives to force the presentation of nine specific bills to the Governor. The resolution stems from a constitutional requirement under Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution that mandates all bills passed by the Legislature must be presented to the Governor. On December 20, 2024, the Senate passed these bills (specifically House Bills 4177 and 4665-4667 from 2023, and House Bills 4900-4901, 5817-5818, and 6058 from 2024) and returned them to the House for gubernatorial presentation. However, the House has refused to forward these bills to the Governor, claiming it will continue to hold them, which the resolution argues is unconstitutional. The resolution empowers the Senate Majority Leader to take legal action to compel the House to fulfill its constitutional duty, including filing lawsuits and pursuing any necessary appeals to ensure the bills are properly presented to the Governor.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0003