Kevin Hertel

MI Senate District 12

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Issue areas

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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 246 — Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells…	Yea	Aug 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4403 — Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4048 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4046 — Highways: memorial; portion of highway US-31; designate as the "Trooper James E. Boland Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4047 — Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 350 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4003 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Sgt. Matthew Webber Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 349 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 435 — Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price…	Yea	Aug 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 405 — Controlled substances: other; definition of governmental agency under the administration of opioid antagonist act; modify. Amends sec. 101…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 400 — Insurance: health insurers; prior authorization for certain opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder medications; prohibit. Amends 1956…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 70 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 69 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 403 — Health occupations: pharmacists; dispensing certain addiction medications without undue delay; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 -…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 399 — Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451).	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 401 — Health: pharmaceuticals; co-prescribing of naloxone with opioid drugs; require. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 402 — Human services: medical services; coverage for street medicine services; require. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 274 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 404 — Controlled substances: other; opioid antagonist policy; require schools to implement in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1178 of 1976 PA…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 397 — Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 414 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 415 — Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding…	Yea	Jul 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — Labor: hours and wages; certain state projects paid for by bond or bond proposals, exempt from prevailing wage act. Amends sec. 9 of 2023…	Yea	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 46 — Water supply: systems; mobile home park water delivery systems; regulate. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 15 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002, et seq.).	Yea	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 269 — Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends sec. 135 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.135).	Yea	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)