Rick Outman

MI Senate District 33

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2019

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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

Government Operations & Budget 15 Healthcare 15 Economy & Taxes 12 Housing 9 Labor & Employment 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Environment & Energy 5 Agriculture 4 Education 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Technology & Privacy 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Elections & Voting 2 Gun Policy 2 Immigration 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI Senate District 33 current Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 70 Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2011	Dec 31, 2016	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,007 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 5646 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #230 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bea3877-ca41-49e2-b183-41d331ddc9c9	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bea3877-ca41-49e2-b183-41d331ddc9c9 CC0-1.0
SB 976 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll c8e38243-cd7e-4234-83d5-fba616023601	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8e38243-cd7e-4234-83d5-fba616023601 CC0-1.0
HB 5697 Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #231 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f5e173fd-ee18-44c0-bf5b-363b38ce896f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5e173fd-ee18-44c0-bf5b-363b38ce896f CC0-1.0
SB 974 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6cd033f5-b868-4165-b27a-cb414a826c6a	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cd033f5-b868-4165-b27a-cb414a826c6a CC0-1.0
HB 5931 Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #235 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b7c39f1f-5128-4c47-9601-dc451de07039	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7c39f1f-5128-4c47-9601-dc451de07039 CC0-1.0
SB 973 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll f935ec72-248f-443c-998b-779b5601937f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f935ec72-248f-443c-998b-779b5601937f CC0-1.0
SB 966 Individual income tax: credit; low income housing tax credit; provide for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c287f6-36ec-4f14-b0c2-6e28ecca0ac8	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c287f6-36ec-4f14-b0c2-6e28ecca0ac8 CC0-1.0
SB 968 Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d442e85-49c0-4a7f-bea3-64614a090946	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d442e85-49c0-4a7f-bea3-64614a090946 CC0-1.0
SB 592 Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ebcbe3d-1e91-4745-9892-bc7352fdf09e	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ebcbe3d-1e91-4745-9892-bc7352fdf09e CC0-1.0
SB 967 Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll b4840748-ffd7-4730-96f8-cda63563a461	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4840748-ffd7-4730-96f8-cda63563a461 CC0-1.0
HB 5081 Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #229 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 83b347f8-8e65-4f07-87f7-3e49a195b160	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83b347f8-8e65-4f07-87f7-3e49a195b160 CC0-1.0
SB 975 Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 145 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5343d044-5933-47cb-bb59-88a77179ad8e	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5343d044-5933-47cb-bb59-88a77179ad8e CC0-1.0
SB 977 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll d46dce69-a97b-4b96-bc3b-7a0a48efc15f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d46dce69-a97b-4b96-bc3b-7a0a48efc15f CC0-1.0
SB 820 Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f442e36c-fcaf-477d-bcd3-d2a0ba78be21	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f442e36c-fcaf-477d-bcd3-d2a0ba78be21 CC0-1.0
SB 900 Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f09d6fc8-c1b0-47ce-8299-7ecd2a0a2917	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f09d6fc8-c1b0-47ce-8299-7ecd2a0a2917 CC0-1.0
HB 5957 Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #232 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 691fcd51-0e97-431f-9bcc-d851a56b0778	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/691fcd51-0e97-431f-9bcc-d851a56b0778 CC0-1.0
HB 6016 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #233 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b206e26-fde8-45c8-adc8-af72065630f9	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b206e26-fde8-45c8-adc8-af72065630f9 CC0-1.0
SB 978 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 148 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 291d01f2-cf41-4179-b4c2-bbd9058a5488	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/291d01f2-cf41-4179-b4c2-bbd9058a5488 CC0-1.0
HB 5989 Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway"…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #234 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 91f90fab-79ba-4e45-8fcb-338b3e7a0c6d	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91f90fab-79ba-4e45-8fcb-338b3e7a0c6d CC0-1.0
HB 5783 Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #223 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65578671-85cc-48dd-8ddf-74d19d899d23	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65578671-85cc-48dd-8ddf-74d19d899d23 CC0-1.0
HB 5780 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #220 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c4648860-2faa-4473-a01d-be60829198b6	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4648860-2faa-4473-a01d-be60829198b6 CC0-1.0
HB 5781 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #221 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f411b295-f1df-4e1e-a640-50c4425d0077	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f411b295-f1df-4e1e-a640-50c4425d0077 CC0-1.0
SB 989 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 132 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 63661d46-bcac-4498-90e4-57c1e068ff09	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63661d46-bcac-4498-90e4-57c1e068ff09 CC0-1.0
SB 707 Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 133 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 00388386-04ad-4ce0-b10f-cf8890215284	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00388386-04ad-4ce0-b10f-cf8890215284 CC0-1.0
HB 5782 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #222 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b8be9968-98fc-4e58-a2e2-e874da2eabdf	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8be9968-98fc-4e58-a2e2-e874da2eabdf CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,007 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)