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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 456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title &… | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 330 — Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a). | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 596 — State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101… | Nay | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4962 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25 | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 577 — Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009). | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… | Not voting | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4161 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 575 — Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify. Amends secs. 303 & 319 of 2001 PA 34 (MCL 141.2303 & 141.2319). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 578 — Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 541 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25 | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 566 — Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by rule. Amends secs. 625 & 835 of 1969 PA… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 421 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 273 — Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 420 — Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 418 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 563 — Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify. Amends sec. 77 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.77). | Nay | Sep 25, 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 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 579 — Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 574 — State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 577 — Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 382 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25 | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4524 — Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et… | Yea | Sep 25, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.