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Dan Lauwers
MI Senate District 25
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Environment & Energy 17Economy & Taxes 16Government Operations & Budget 15Agriculture 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Criminal Justice & Policing 6Education 6Other 6Gun Policy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Healthcare 4Labor & Employment 4Elections & Voting 3Housing 3Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI Senate District 25 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 81
Michigan |
Republican | — | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (403 recorded)
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SB 109
State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 238 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e64e2e37-759f-4e20-a67e-4b1cf9c847e7 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e64e2e37-759f-4e20-a67e-4b1cf9c847e7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 565
Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 252 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27a613bb-05b8-45e8-baac-6b2f002db0a3 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27a613bb-05b8-45e8-baac-6b2f002db0a3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 383
Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 712404fa-4d89-4755-9b64-48bc8dd99f61 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/712404fa-4d89-4755-9b64-48bc8dd99f61 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 243 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b512226-4db3-4905-a3a3-1650694e2aa7 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b512226-4db3-4905-a3a3-1650694e2aa7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 419
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 235 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6566a251-2062-4006-96bc-2ec8e700dc3c | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6566a251-2062-4006-96bc-2ec8e700dc3c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 576
State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56a9ec05-f19c-42fd-95f1-f639ced7e1b4 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56a9ec05-f19c-42fd-95f1-f639ced7e1b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 294
Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcc2eb63-4636-4bba-a7e1-fd20fb30f677 | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcc2eb63-4636-4bba-a7e1-fd20fb30f677 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 413
Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19e8a9a7-2475-484c-8334-3758ac14986b | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19e8a9a7-2475-484c-8334-3758ac14986b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 293
Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86bfc6cf-5d27-4f91-acd5-d31c94eeecbe | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86bfc6cf-5d27-4f91-acd5-d31c94eeecbe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 533
Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 19 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84578f18-b430-47a4-ad5f-a9d7f2ead57d | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84578f18-b430-47a4-ad5f-a9d7f2ead57d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 226 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e3858012-2b68-4ca9-8c6b-79d60327d052 | Sep 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3858012-2b68-4ca9-8c6b-79d60327d052 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 501
Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14773487-3969-41f8-beec-122077ee304f | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14773487-3969-41f8-beec-122077ee304f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4101
Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA…
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PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 225 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 078a4f68-4f01-45a8-bf74-1649d5dbd329 | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/078a4f68-4f01-45a8-bf74-1649d5dbd329 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 396
Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 221 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b65718f-f584-472c-94fb-8c45ac933602 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b65718f-f584-472c-94fb-8c45ac933602 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 394
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d43862e-6cd5-43a9-a408-44033b0054d8 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d43862e-6cd5-43a9-a408-44033b0054d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 395
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 220 YEAS 31 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6c467b8-d90b-4833-973a-729b701699d9 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6c467b8-d90b-4833-973a-729b701699d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 398
Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98bedb5b-eecc-4c0e-a13a-d43fa438d569 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98bedb5b-eecc-4c0e-a13a-d43fa438d569 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 362
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 214 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fd58f46-9193-4a36-ad0b-cfcdfc54f84c | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fd58f46-9193-4a36-ad0b-cfcdfc54f84c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 247
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 620234d8-9e92-4762-8404-870559c73d35 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/620234d8-9e92-4762-8404-870559c73d35 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 363
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1821a8e-1eed-402d-bcc4-bde6f8a9e817 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1821a8e-1eed-402d-bcc4-bde6f8a9e817 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 364
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 216 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2215625d-2687-4c90-b8c8-355c25f3905f | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2215625d-2687-4c90-b8c8-355c25f3905f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 361
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 213 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a725838-0a77-4ec1-8a13-c5a219596915 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a725838-0a77-4ec1-8a13-c5a219596915 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 360
Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 212 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86ae4236-10e1-4c32-97fa-d5147d22445b | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86ae4236-10e1-4c32-97fa-d5147d22445b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 246
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b127ae6b-97ee-4544-8d09-1d4efe440896 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b127ae6b-97ee-4544-8d09-1d4efe440896 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4403
Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 208 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0607a243-42f6-4104-bf0f-4a55dc836a09 | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0607a243-42f6-4104-bf0f-4a55dc836a09 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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SB 131
MI · —
Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 1205b.
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SB 427
MI · —
Civil rights: open meetings; remedies for violations of the open meetings act; revise. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.271).
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SB 507
MI · —
Vehicles: registration plates; next of kin special registration plate; create. Amends sec. 803e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803e).
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SB 689
MI · —
Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of…
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SB 608
MI · —
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307…
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SB 467
MI · —
Transportation: school vehicles; requirements for pupil transportation; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1810) & adds sec. 10b.
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SB 187
MI · —
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Tuscola County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
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SR 73
MI · —
A resolution to recognize October 9, 2025, as Auto Heritage Day.