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Joe Bellino
MI Senate District 16
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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
Government Operations & Budget 40Economy & Taxes 39Education 22Labor & Employment 18Environment & Energy 17Criminal Justice & Policing 16Healthcare 15Housing 13Other 12Transportation & Infrastructure 11Banking & Finance 8Immigration 7Social Services & Welfare 7Agriculture 6Elections & Voting 6Gun Policy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Technology & Privacy 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Senate District 16 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 17
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 163 — Appropriations: capital outlay; 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 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (48 as lead sponsor)
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SB 301
MI · —
Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.
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SB 110
MI · —
Property tax: exemptions; homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of an emergency first responder killed in the line of duty; provide for…
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SB 189
MI · —
Education: teachers and administrators; waiver for certain certification tests; provide for. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
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SB 211
MI · —
Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.
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SB 150
MI · —
Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).
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SR 89
MI · —
A resolution to recognize January 25-31, 2026, as Catholic Schools Week.
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SB 425
MI · —
Higher education: community colleges; remission of new jobs credit from withholding to community college districts; clarify application to professional…
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SB 108
MI · —
Economic development: downtown development authorities; certain requirements for initial assessed value; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201).
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SB 69
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Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by…
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SB 833
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Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize…
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