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Jim Runestad

MI Senate District 23

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI Senate District 23 current Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (403 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 109 State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund…	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
SB 565 Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost…	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
SB 383 Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new…	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
SB 542 Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends…	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
SB 419 Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase…	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
SB 576 State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL…	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
SB 294 Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Not voting	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
SB 413 Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Not voting	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
SB 293 Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Not voting	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
SB 533 Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 19 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Not voting	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
SB 204 Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require…	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
SB 501 Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy…	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
HB 4101 Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA…	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
SB 396 Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 221 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1	Not voting	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
SB 394 Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1	Not voting	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
SB 395 Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec…	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
SB 398 Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements…	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
SB 362 Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal…	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
SB 247 Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec…	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
SB 363 Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1…	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
SB 364 Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of…	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
SB 361 Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred…	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
SB 360 Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b…	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
SB 246 Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees…	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
HB 4403 Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 208 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	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 (18 as lead sponsor)

SB 270 MI · —
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b &…

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SB 412 MI · —
Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368…

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SB 500 MI · —
Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.

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SB 445 MI · —
Corrections: other; report of certain aggregate data for prisoners who are not citizens of the United States; require the department to provide. Amends 1953 PA…

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SB 832 MI · —
Legislature: legislators; appointment of a legislator to a committee that would create a conflict of interest; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 -…

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SB 606 MI · —
Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).

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SB 942 MI · —
Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends…

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SB 940 MI · —
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL…

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SB 941 MI · —
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a…

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SB 605 MI · —
Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).

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