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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 456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title &… | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 330 — Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a). | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 596 — State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101… | Yea | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4962 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25 | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4183 — Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008). TIE BAR… | Nay | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4182 — Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB… | Nay | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4181 — Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.173 & 205.175). TIE BAR… | Nay | Oct 3, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… | Nay | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4161 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 575 — Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify. Amends secs. 303 & 319 of 2001 PA 34 (MCL 141.2303 & 141.2319). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 578 — Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 541 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25 | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 566 — Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by rule. Amends secs. 625 & 835 of 1969 PA… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 421 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 273 — Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 420 — Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 418 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 563 — Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify. Amends sec. 77 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.77). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 579 — Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 574 — State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 577 — Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009). | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 382 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25 | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4524 — Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et… | Yea | Sep 25, 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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