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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 875 — Appropriations: capital outlay; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4694 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 21 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL… | Nay | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 561 — Sales tax: distribution; distribution of sales tax revenue for the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 912 — State management: funds; amendments related to the creation of the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 3 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL 123.1131… | Nay | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 759 — Consumer protection: privacy; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to include violation of kids code act as violation. Amends sec. 3 of… | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 758 — Communications: internet; Michigan kids code act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0759'25 | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 760 — Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act. | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 757 — Communications: social media; addictive feeds for minors by social media platforms; prohibit. Creates new act. | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 878 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates… | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 829 — Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 145 — Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; prohibit an employer… | Nay | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 481 — Housing: public accommodations; information with human trafficking hotline; require hotels and motels to post. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2016… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 205 — Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care clinics to provide information on the donor registry and… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 463 — Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal… | Nay | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 466 — Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1971 PA 79 (MCL 722.52 & 722.53)… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 626 — Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 7j & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.). | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57… | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4303 — Holidays: other; Chaldean American Month; establish. Creates new act. | Yea | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 296 — Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 297 — Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 704 — Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4044 — State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act. | Not voting | Mar 25, 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… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | 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
MI · —
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
MI · —
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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