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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 163 — Appropriations: capital outlay; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — Campaign finance: statements and reports; definition of gift; modify. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 15 of 2023 PA 282 (MCL 169.303 et… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 164 — Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 168 — Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 99 — Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements and definition of gift; modify and provide standard report form. Amends secs… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 170 — Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 171 — Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 167 — Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 174 — Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 177 — Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 180 — Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 178 — Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 179 — Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 243 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c. | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 241 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e. TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 242 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 234 — Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 240 — Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370)… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 131 — Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 130 — Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 147 — Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment. Amends sec. 2534 of 1961 PA… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 99 — Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements and definition of gift; modify and provide standard report form. Amends secs… | Yea | Apr 24, 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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