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Jim Runestad
MI Senate District 23
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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
Criminal Justice & Policing 14Economy & Taxes 14Government Operations & Budget 14Healthcare 8Education 7Gun Policy 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Environment & Energy 6Immigration 6Labor & Employment 5Social Services & Welfare 5Elections & Voting 4Technology & Privacy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Agriculture 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Housing 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Senate District 23 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (403 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 157 — Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 207 — Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 208'25 | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 208 — Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 207'25 | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 215 — Veterans: benefits; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to enhance protections for individuals applying for veterans benefits. Amends… | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 219 — Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 303 — Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 220 — Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 221 — Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends 1974 PA… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 139 — Vehicles: off-road; electronic transfer of title or interest in off-road vehicle or watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 80304 & 81105 of… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 257 — Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 261 — Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 259 — Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct violations; revise statute of limitations and… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 138 — Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 258 — Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; modify period of limitations. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Vehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 78 — Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for. Amends secs. 1b, 1c, 1d, 2… | Nay | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 173 — Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Not voting | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 169 — Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Not voting | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 184 — Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates… | Not voting | May 14, 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). | Not voting | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 172 — Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Not voting | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 176 — Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 175 — Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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SB 270
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Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b &…
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SB 412
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Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368…
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SB 500
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Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.
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SB 445
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Corrections: other; report of certain aggregate data for prisoners who are not citizens of the United States; require the department to provide. Amends 1953 PA…
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SB 832
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Legislature: legislators; appointment of a legislator to a committee that would create a conflict of interest; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 -…
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SB 606
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Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).
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SB 942
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Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends…
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SB 940
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Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL…
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SB 941
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Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a…
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SB 605
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Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).
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