Michigan SenateHB 4808
Open meetings act: amend section 3a
Passed 22–14Crossed party lines
What it does: Allows the Children Trust Michigan state board to meet electronically in any circumstances, without the limit confining remote participation to members absent for military duty or a medical condition; takes effect only if SB 418, SB 421, and HB 4805 are enacted. (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 22 · No 14 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Republicans | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jeremy MossD7No
- John DamooseR37Yes
- Jon BumsteadR32Yes
- Kevin DaleyR26Yes
- Mark HuizengaR30Yes
- Michael WebberR9Yes
- Veronica KlinefeltD11No
The full roll (38)
Yes 22
- Chedrick GreeneD35
- Darrin CamilleriD4
- Dayna PolehankiD5
- Erika GeissD1
- Jeff IrwinD15
- John CherryD27
- John DamooseR37
- Jon BumsteadR32
- Kevin DaleyR26
- Kevin HertelD12
- Mallory McMorrowD8
- Mark HuizengaR30
- Mary CavanaghD6
- Michael WebberR9
- Paul WojnoD10
- Rosemary BayerD13
- Sam SinghD28
- Sarah AnthonyD21
- Sean McCannD19
- Stephanie ChangD3
- Sue ShinkD14
- Winnie BrinksD29
No 14
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.