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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 601 — Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 357 — Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 476 — Health occupations: health professionals; definition of invasive bodily examination; add. Amends secs. 16105 & 16106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 721 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — Vehicles: registration plates; next of kin special registration plate; create. Amends sec. 803e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803e). | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 700 — Employment security: benefits; time period to recover improperly paid benefits; limit to not more than 3 years after the date the benefit… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 722 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 358 — Use tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111). TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 232 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 233 — Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 213 — Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends title of 1984 PA… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 128 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish. Creates new act. | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 475 — Health occupations: health professionals; invasive bodily examinations; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 611 — Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 612 — Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA… | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 267 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act. | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381… | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 616 — Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022… | Yea | Dec 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 532 — Vehicles: registration plates; special registration plates for active duty military members; provide for. Amends sec. 803i of 1949 PA 300… | Yea | Dec 2, 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 &… | Yea | Dec 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Yea | Dec 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109)… | Yea | Dec 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 699 — Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural preservation fund; modify. Amends sec. 36202… | Yea | Dec 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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SB 131
MI · —
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
MI · —
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
MI · —
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
MI · —
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.