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SB267 • 2026

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

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Sponsor
Erika Geiss (District 1), Dayna Polehanki (District 5), Sue Shink (District 14), Stephanie Chang (District 3)
Last action
2025-12-10
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish.

What This Bill Does

  • State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish.
  • Creates new act.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

3

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025 3

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S-2

5

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1893

    read a first time

  2. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1893

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  3. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1804

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  4. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1804

    SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN

  5. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1804

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  6. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1805

    RULES SUSPENDED

  7. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1805

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  8. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1813

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 327 YEAS 28 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  9. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1874

    received on 12/09/2025

  10. 2025-12-02 SJ 106 Pg. 1781

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025

  11. 2025-12-02 SJ 106 Pg. 1781

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  12. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 374

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS

  13. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 374

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Official Summary Text

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish. Creates new act.