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 5537 Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #100 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f4d950e8-d366-4f88-a335-3cac3fa2252a	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4d950e8-d366-4f88-a335-3cac3fa2252a CC0-1.0
SB 815 Public employees and officers: other; due date for candidate for office financial disclosure…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 43 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07ac6314-742d-456e-bbe6-2f390df47a4d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07ac6314-742d-456e-bbe6-2f390df47a4d CC0-1.0
HB 4414 Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #99 Yeas 86 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ad7c0f38-561b-436c-8f5b-729e25494b53	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad7c0f38-561b-436c-8f5b-729e25494b53 CC0-1.0
SB 694 Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 37 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 85ba7363-3ac5-464e-9334-65aac383548a	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85ba7363-3ac5-464e-9334-65aac383548a CC0-1.0
HB 5234 Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #96 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ce63410f-6725-4f2e-b7eb-39b3aade882d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce63410f-6725-4f2e-b7eb-39b3aade882d CC0-1.0
HB 4557 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 31 YEAS 24 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 25f3b5c0-25c5-40f8-9d9e-2fb317b775e9	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25f3b5c0-25c5-40f8-9d9e-2fb317b775e9 CC0-1.0
SB 698 Campaign finance: statements and reports; filing of campaign statements; modify. Amends secs. 15…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 41 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1108798f-d209-4dea-95b8-8aff5e673193	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1108798f-d209-4dea-95b8-8aff5e673193 CC0-1.0
HB 5340 State agencies (existing): generally; acceptance of cash payments; require. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #92 Yeas 77 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c707712-ad63-4010-8f27-6efbca2258c5	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c707712-ad63-4010-8f27-6efbca2258c5 CC0-1.0
SB 814 Public employees and officers: other; due date for public officer financial disclosure report…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 42 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c2187d77-6c8e-49e7-8b7a-b16e3838c9f0	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2187d77-6c8e-49e7-8b7a-b16e3838c9f0 CC0-1.0
HB 4556 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 30 YEAS 24 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ceb6c86-313b-481c-851f-e2b4429068a6	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ceb6c86-313b-481c-851f-e2b4429068a6 CC0-1.0
SB 695 Vehicles: registration; reference to the Michigan election law in the Michigan vehicle code…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 38 YEAS 27 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c28879a-ccbf-4f1c-8627-ed6e3cc37c62	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c28879a-ccbf-4f1c-8627-ed6e3cc37c62 CC0-1.0
HB 4724 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #95 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll da8e4588-cfcb-4627-82c6-96e39f00234d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da8e4588-cfcb-4627-82c6-96e39f00234d CC0-1.0
SB 691 Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 34 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c273d45-8e79-452e-9f62-173f313b8b7e	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c273d45-8e79-452e-9f62-173f313b8b7e CC0-1.0
HB 5680 Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #93 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll df0f2789-8ba7-4c9e-bdfb-9dd59c5f7d99	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df0f2789-8ba7-4c9e-bdfb-9dd59c5f7d99 CC0-1.0
SB 693 Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 36 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dfa3ba4f-71ae-4979-91f5-d05e8b05c9a8	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dfa3ba4f-71ae-4979-91f5-d05e8b05c9a8 CC0-1.0
SB 696 Elections: scheduling; reference to August election date in 1846 PA 16; revise to May election…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 39 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a217be6a-9232-48f2-86cb-7011f28d28eb	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a217be6a-9232-48f2-86cb-7011f28d28eb CC0-1.0
SB 692 Transportation: authorities; reference to the Michigan election law in the regional transit…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 35 YEAS 27 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c4ddd64-082a-4301-b104-577f686f04d4	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c4ddd64-082a-4301-b104-577f686f04d4 CC0-1.0
HB 4702 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Sanilac County…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #94 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 55f0d5e6-4f54-47ff-b4e0-1be8bb0a1ec6	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55f0d5e6-4f54-47ff-b4e0-1be8bb0a1ec6 CC0-1.0
SB 697 Elections: petitions; signature requirements for qualifying petitions; modify. Amends sec. 544f of…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 40 YEAS 27 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c20edd56-4600-4fd5-9ca0-3c54a4284c25	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c20edd56-4600-4fd5-9ca0-3c54a4284c25 CC0-1.0
HB 4413 Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #98 Yeas 81 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8a7fbf0-f589-468a-bf6d-fb09eb24cccf	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8a7fbf0-f589-468a-bf6d-fb09eb24cccf CC0-1.0
HB 5249 Health: emergency services; ambulance operation adaptive care license; create. Amends sec. 20920 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #90 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a63e243-047f-4f31-898e-fc79d80a9437	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a63e243-047f-4f31-898e-fc79d80a9437 CC0-1.0
HB 5343 Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify. Amends sec. 109 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #91 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d9d67a24-ff74-43ef-9fb6-7dc2bc99c7a0	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9d67a24-ff74-43ef-9fb6-7dc2bc99c7a0 CC0-1.0
HB 4908 Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #89 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 04ba4588-f452-44e0-a264-03daa7c12c6d	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04ba4588-f452-44e0-a264-03daa7c12c6d CC0-1.0
HB 4584 Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d51e7ce3-0d8d-4b47-99f4-3b4420611137	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d51e7ce3-0d8d-4b47-99f4-3b4420611137 CC0-1.0
HB 4711 Liens: other; requirements for self-service storage rental agreements; provide for. Amends sec. 3…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #82 Yeas 89 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 92b32e67-9290-4941-9ddb-d1231e8a54af	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92b32e67-9290-4941-9ddb-d1231e8a54af CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,007 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)