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 601 — Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend…	Yea	Dec 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 357 — Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 476 — Health occupations: health professionals; definition of invasive bodily examination; add. Amends secs. 16105 & 16106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 214 — Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 721 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 507 — Vehicles: registration plates; next of kin special registration plate; create. Amends sec. 803e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803e).	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 700 — Employment security: benefits; time period to recover improperly paid benefits; limit to not more than 3 years after the date the benefit…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 722 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 358 — Use tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111). TIE BAR WITH: SB…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 232 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 233 — Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1701). TIE BAR…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 213 — Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends title of 1984 PA…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 128 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish. Creates new act.	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 475 — Health occupations: health professionals; invasive bodily examinations; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 611 — Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 612 — Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 267 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381…	Yea	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 616 — Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022…	Yea	Dec 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 532 — Vehicles: registration plates; special registration plates for active duty military members; provide for. Amends sec. 803i of 1949 PA 300…	Yea	Dec 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 542 — Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 &…	Yea	Dec 2, 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…	Yea	Dec 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 690 — Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109)…	Yea	Dec 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 699 — Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural preservation fund; modify. Amends sec. 36202…	Yea	Dec 2, 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)