Kevin Hertel

MI Senate District 12

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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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

Healthcare 34 Government Operations & Budget 24 Civil Rights & Liberties 18 Economy & Taxes 17 Criminal Justice & Policing 16 Social Services & Welfare 15 Labor & Employment 9 Technology & Privacy 6 Environment & Energy 5 Defense & Military 4 Elections & Voting 4 Other 4 Veterans Affairs 4 Banking & Finance 3 Housing 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Education 1 Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI Senate District 12 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 18 Michigan	Democratic	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 976 — Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 974 — Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 973 — Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 966 — Individual income tax: credit; low income housing tax credit; provide for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 968 — Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 592 — Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 967 — Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 975 — Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 977 — Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 820 — Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 900 — Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 978 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o…	Yea	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 707 — Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require…	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 899 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA…	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 807 — Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight…	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 898 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a…	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 808 — Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26	Yea	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 962 — Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26	Yea	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 963 — Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26	Yea	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 964 — Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726…	Yea	Jun 16, 2026	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	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 961 — Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0962'26, SB…	Yea	Jun 16, 2026	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	Jun 16, 2026	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	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)