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Dan Lauwers
MI Senate District 25
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 109 — State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund; modify, and create new fund. Amends title &… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 565 — Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 383 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382'25 | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 542 — Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 &… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 419 — Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 576 — State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 475. | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 294 — Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 413 — Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 &… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 293 — Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by… | Nay | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 204 — Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 -… | Nay | Sep 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 501 — Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335… | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4101 — Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding… | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 396 — Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502 & 1301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 394 — Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Yea | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 395 — Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR… | Yea | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 398 — Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of… | Yea | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 362 — Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal code; revise. Amends sec. 159g of 1931… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 247 — Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a). | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 363 — Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1; update. Amends sec. 9 of 1846 RS 1 (MCL… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 364 — Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of criminal procedure; update. Amends sec. 10c… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 361 — Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred presentment service transactions act; revise… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 360 — Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63 et seq.)… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 246 — Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4403 — Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends… | Not voting | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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SB 131
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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
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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
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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
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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.