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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 604 — Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205). | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4077 — Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Education: students; guidelines for unenrolling students; provide for. Amends sec. 1135 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1135). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 583 — Taxation: administration; electronic notice; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28) & adds sec. 28a. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 591 — Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross-reference to the Good Samaritan Act. Amends sec. 3 of… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 584 — Individual income tax: withholding requirements; mandatory withholding requirement by pension administrators; make optional. Amends sec… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 590 — Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 352 — Civil procedure: costs and fees; filing fees for attorney general in enforcing the telephone solicitation act; prohibit. Amends sec. 2529… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 351 — Consumer protection: marketing and advertising; telephone solicitation act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0352'25, SB 0353'25… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 354 — Consumer protection: solicitations; provisions relating to the regulation of home solicitations and telephone solicitations; remove… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 353 — Consumer protection: solicitations; unfair trade practices; revise practices relating to deceptive telephone solicitations. Amends sec. 3… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 355 — Communications: telecommunications; provisions relating to telephone solicitations: repeal. Repeals 1913 PA 206 (MCL 484.125). TIE BAR… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 198 — Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act. | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 705 — Crimes: prostitution; penalties for leasing houses for purposes of prostitution; modify. Amends secs. 448, 449, 450, 451, 454 & 462 of 1931… | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 520 — Crimes: prostitution; penalties for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 462f of 1931 PA 328… | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 521 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify… | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4141 — Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 495 — Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4065 — Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Nay | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 465 — Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; create certain temporary… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4282 — Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain locations; modify. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4285 — Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1163a. | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of… | Nay | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4262 — Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 586 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (48 as lead sponsor)
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SB 301
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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
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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
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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
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Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).
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SR 89
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A resolution to recognize January 25-31, 2026, as Catholic Schools Week.
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SB 425
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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
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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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