Michigan SenateHB 6043
An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations…
Passed 23–13Crossed party lines
What it does: Writes the Tri-Share Child Care program into law under the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, letting employers take part by covering at least one-third of an employee's child care costs, creates a dedicated fund, and codifies the CareShare arrangement without state subsidy. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third reading and passage
The tally
Yes 23 · No 13 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 4 | 13 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- John DamooseR37Yes
- Lana TheisR22Yes
- Mark HuizengaR30Yes
- Michael WebberR9Yes
The full roll (38)
Yes 23
- Chedrick GreeneD35
- Darrin CamilleriD4
- Dayna PolehankiD5
- Erika GeissD1
- Jeff IrwinD15
- Jeremy MossD7
- John CherryD27
- John DamooseR37
- Kevin HertelD12
- Lana TheisR22
- Mallory McMorrowD8
- Mark HuizengaR30
- Mary CavanaghD6
- Michael WebberR9
- Paul WojnoD10
- Rosemary BayerD13
- Sam SinghD28
- Sarah AnthonyD21
- Sean McCannD19
- Stephanie ChangD3
- Sue ShinkD14
- Veronica KlinefeltD11
- Winnie BrinksD29
No 13
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.