Kevin Hertel

MI Senate District 12

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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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

Healthcare 34 Government Operations & Budget 24 Civil Rights & Liberties 18 Economy & Taxes 17 Criminal Justice & Policing 16 Social Services & Welfare 15 Labor & Employment 9 Technology & Privacy 6 Environment & Energy 5 Defense & Military 4 Elections & Voting 4 Other 4 Veterans Affairs 4 Banking & Finance 3 Housing 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Education 1 Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI Senate District 12 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 18 Michigan	Democratic	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 456 Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 278 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 50a3bca6-10c9-4df5-badf-351bea60b03e	Oct 21, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50a3bca6-10c9-4df5-badf-351bea60b03e CC0-1.0
SB 330 Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 277 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 391e86c3-eca5-439c-a0d4-fb1c3408d44b	Oct 21, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/391e86c3-eca5-439c-a0d4-fb1c3408d44b CC0-1.0
SB 596 State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 276 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 11fc71f4-3cb8-4311-93a6-72d3e9bb686a	Oct 21, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11fc71f4-3cb8-4311-93a6-72d3e9bb686a CC0-1.0
HB 4962 Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE…	PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 274 YEAS 33 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 690ba0c5-4ce1-4fd4-8f9c-34e586c5569f	Oct 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/690ba0c5-4ce1-4fd4-8f9c-34e586c5569f CC0-1.0
SB 370 Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 273 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b27aa6e-7f35-41bf-9cc9-1ed2a3729fd7	Oct 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b27aa6e-7f35-41bf-9cc9-1ed2a3729fd7 CC0-1.0
SB 166 Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for…	SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 257 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5981706a-d1ef-4b58-8ede-32fa16dc196e	Oct 3, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5981706a-d1ef-4b58-8ede-32fa16dc196e CC0-1.0
HB 4183 Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of…	PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 272 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0be7553a-e1b2-4613-873b-be25daa5e4bc	Oct 3, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0be7553a-e1b2-4613-873b-be25daa5e4bc CC0-1.0
HB 4706 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year…	SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 258 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d3f8b979-3575-41ca-9411-8d994e6f3056	Oct 3, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3f8b979-3575-41ca-9411-8d994e6f3056 CC0-1.0
	PASSED ROLL CALL # 255 YEAS 21 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 28837728-7476-4057-8149-fa3d77b330cb	Oct 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28837728-7476-4057-8149-fa3d77b330cb CC0-1.0
HB 4182 Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds…	PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 271 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 131b2585-5769-4e43-ab73-fd66805e1772	Oct 3, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/131b2585-5769-4e43-ab73-fd66805e1772 CC0-1.0
SB 577 Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL…	ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 266 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5848446d-e3ec-4242-b18f-d41764ffa921	Oct 3, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5848446d-e3ec-4242-b18f-d41764ffa921 CC0-1.0
	PASSED ROLL CALL # 247 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b1b18fe-34da-4c64-8f1d-76a169172b1f	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b1b18fe-34da-4c64-8f1d-76a169172b1f CC0-1.0
HB 4161 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8…	PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 254 YEAS 31 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 2	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 700db72f-1296-4ac2-aa68-83ce281f11ad	Oct 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/700db72f-1296-4ac2-aa68-83ce281f11ad CC0-1.0
SB 575 Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify. Amends secs. 303 & 319 of 2001 PA 34 (MCL…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 245 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 779a7181-8e67-477a-afa7-382d59f3c710	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/779a7181-8e67-477a-afa7-382d59f3c710 CC0-1.0
SB 578 Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 248 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2afe899c-a5df-4031-81a4-d4529577701e	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2afe899c-a5df-4031-81a4-d4529577701e CC0-1.0
SB 541 Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 242 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 53b16fbe-875d-4742-95f5-bae83deb667e	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53b16fbe-875d-4742-95f5-bae83deb667e CC0-1.0
SB 566 Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 253 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c003ecc0-81a1-4dbf-aa77-98bd411cb99f	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c003ecc0-81a1-4dbf-aa77-98bd411cb99f CC0-1.0
SB 421 Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bc80766a-44d4-405f-8763-ffd07b99ba54	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc80766a-44d4-405f-8763-ffd07b99ba54 CC0-1.0
SB 273 Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 250 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 21b961a7-3796-4b77-b3eb-14f4edcf7b6c	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21b961a7-3796-4b77-b3eb-14f4edcf7b6c CC0-1.0
SB 420 Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 236 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll eea1fe28-6104-4ba3-b311-39e3c5d93079	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eea1fe28-6104-4ba3-b311-39e3c5d93079 CC0-1.0
SB 418 Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 234 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 752601a2-d0a3-47ef-ad12-61d0938370f7	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/752601a2-d0a3-47ef-ad12-61d0938370f7 CC0-1.0
SB 563 Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify. Amends sec. 77 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.77).	PASSED ROLL CALL # 251 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ad66c52-f4ca-4687-a716-3d76cc046979	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ad66c52-f4ca-4687-a716-3d76cc046979 CC0-1.0
SB 540 Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 204cff60-77a6-405a-a4c5-7ef9cab423a5	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/204cff60-77a6-405a-a4c5-7ef9cab423a5 CC0-1.0
SB 579 Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 249 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3143c339-1ad0-40dc-9778-e9c4c1c0d5e8	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3143c339-1ad0-40dc-9778-e9c4c1c0d5e8 CC0-1.0
SB 574 State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 244 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 82c947a8-8c5c-4c8f-a3e1-174c9aa62cb3	Sep 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82c947a8-8c5c-4c8f-a3e1-174c9aa62cb3 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)