Dan Lauwers
Republican · Senator · District 25
- 539
- Votes cast
- 64%
- Voted yes
- 16%
- Missed or skipped
- 8
- Bills written
How they voted
- YesCriminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.SB0885 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoRetirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26SB1134 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoRetirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26SB1133 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoRetirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26SB1135 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoCivil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).SB1138 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoPublic employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.SB1136 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- NoCivil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).SB1137 · Sep 10, 2026 · Passed
- YesEducation: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262).HB6130 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- YesVehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.233 et seq.).HB5109 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- NoState finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418).SB0729 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- YesInsurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119).SB1013 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- YesGaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316).HB6127 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- YesGaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416)HB6126 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- NoState agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends secs. 462 & 487 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1462 & 18.1487).HB5482 · Sep 9, 2026 · Passed
- AbsentHighways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 6d.HB4100 · Jul 3, 2026 · Passed
Bills they wrote
- Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, 602, 603, 605, 607, 609 & 801 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29101 et seq.)SB0608 · Jun 4, 2026
- Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25SB0689 · Dec 23, 2025
- Vehicles: registration plates; next of kin special registration plate; create. Amends sec. 803e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803e).SB0507 · Dec 10, 2025
- A resolution to recognize October 9, 2025, as Auto Heritage Day.SR0073 · Oct 1, 2025
- Transportation: school vehicles; requirements for pupil transportation; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1810) & adds sec. 10b.SB0467 · Jun 26, 2025
- Civil rights: open meetings; remedies for violations of the open meetings act; revise. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.271).SB0427 · Jun 17, 2025
- Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 1205b.SB0131 · Apr 29, 2025
- Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Tuscola County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.SB0187 · Mar 19, 2025
Votes and bills: official Michigan legislature records via the Delilah API.