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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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| HB 5455 — Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec… | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 272 — Housing: condominium; definition of undeveloped land; modify. Amends sec. 67 of 1978 PA 59 (MCL 559.167). | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 770 — Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476). | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 502 — Crimes: terrorism; crime of making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m). | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 815 — Public employees and officers: other; due date for candidate for office financial disclosure report; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2023 PA 282… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 694 — Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to May primary election. Amends… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 698 — Campaign finance: statements and reports; filing of campaign statements; modify. Amends secs. 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33 & 82 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 814 — Public employees and officers: other; due date for public officer financial disclosure report; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2023 PA 281 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 695 — Vehicles: registration; reference to the Michigan election law in the Michigan vehicle code; modify. Amends sec. 801j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 693 — Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 696 — Elections: scheduling; reference to August election date in 1846 PA 16; revise to May election date. Amends sec. 2a of 1846 RS 16 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 692 — Transportation: authorities; reference to the Michigan election law in the regional transit authority act; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 2012… | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 697 — Elections: petitions; signature requirements for qualifying petitions; modify. Amends sec. 544f of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544f). | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 716 — Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204). | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 449 — Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act. | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 525 — Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 451 — Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act. | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 702 — Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25 | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 581 — Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 701 — Consumer credit: interest rates; maximum interest rate allowed for medical debt; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 450 — Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital financial assistance act. Amends… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4078 — Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | 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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