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Dayna Polehanki
MI Senate District 5
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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
Healthcare 38Environment & Energy 34Government Operations & Budget 29Economy & Taxes 25Civil Rights & Liberties 23Criminal Justice & Policing 22Education 21Social Services & Welfare 18Other 16Banking & Finance 12Agriculture 10Gun Policy 9Housing 8Labor & Employment 7Technology & Privacy 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 5Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Senate District 5 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI Senate District 7
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | 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 &… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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 | Yea | 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 &… | Yea | 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. | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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 -… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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). | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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.)… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (34 as lead sponsor)
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SR 98
MI · —
A resolution to urge the public institutions of higher education in Michigan to establish a consistent policy for awarding postsecondary-level academic credit…
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SB 604
MI · —
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
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SB 549
MI · —
Insurance: other; data security enforcement; modify. Amends secs. 553, 561 & 563 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.553 et seq.) & adds secs. 564 & 564a.
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SB 225
MI · —
Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).
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SB 202
MI · —
Crimes: other; summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; prohibit, and provide penalties…
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SB 785
MI · —
Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; modify. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0784'26
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SB 293
MI · —
Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL…
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SB 234
MI · —
Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to…
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SR 94
MI · —
A resolution to recognize February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week.
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SB 294
MI · —
Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes…
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