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It’s time for our elected officials in Lansing to ACT NOW, FOR US!
From the State House to the Senate and to the Governor’s Office – we need our elected leaders in the state’s capitol to use their Democratic majority to act and we need them to act now.
Action is Needed Now
Michigan Democrats will lose their state House majority in January but their job isn’t over. They still control the whole state government and have the right to pass legislation, and they have an obligation to the people who elected them to use their remaining time in control to protect our freedoms and support working families.
It’s Time to Deliver on Behalf of Michigan Families & Workers
Michiganders elected the current Democratic majorities in the state legislature because we trust them to stand up for workers and create an economy that works for everyone, not just wealthy corporations.
They still have time to deliver on those promises before the end of the year. Michigan workers are counting on them to defend the increased minimum wage, protect and expand paid leave options, and make corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
We Cannot Wait to Protect Michiganders
With Trump and MAGA Republicans about to take control of the federal government, we’re in for an onslaught of damaging economic policies and attacks on our rights and freedoms.
But Michigan Democrats still have time before that happens to use their control of the whole state government to protect us at the state level. We are counting on them to pass good, proactive policies that will help working families and protect our rights and freedoms.
Get Involved
Advocates across the state are organizing to push policy priorities before the end of the year. There are many opportunities to get involved!
Educate yourself, attend events, contact your lawmakers, and spread the word about the importance of these people-first pieces of legislation.
Amplify advocate and community voices by boosting social media posts here.
Act Now on:
Affordable Water here.
Affordable Health Care for School Employees here.
Auto Insurance Reform here.
Comprehensive Sex Education here.
Dark Store Legislation here.
Maternal Health here.
Police Accountability here.
Rights and Freedoms for the Working Class here.
Reproductive and Sexual Freedom here.
“Second Look” Criminal Justice Reform here.
Teach MI History here.
Find Your State Legislator
Contact your state senator and state representative today and tell them to act now, for us on these critical pieces of legislation that will deliver for Michigan families and workers!
Priority Legislation
Advocates across the state are fighting for legislation on a wide range of issues.
(Note: HB stands for “House Bill” and SB stands for “Senate Bill.” In some cases there are both House and Senate bills addressing key issues.)
Banned Books
HB 6034 – HB 6035: Right to Read Act – protects libraries against unjust calls to ban books by creating a standard for materials to be included or excluded from public library collections.
Consumer Protection and Insurance Reform
HB 4681 / SB 329: Insurance Reform – protects the public from greedy insurance companies acting in bad faith.
HB 5199 – HB 5201 / SB 1022: Consumer Protection – creates funding for consumer protection enforcement to better protect the vulnerable and elderly from exploitation.
SB 530, SB 531, SB 575: No Fault Auto Insurance Reform – provides fixes to the 2019 no-fault auto insurance reform bill to ensure better care for auto crash survivors and their families.
Criminal Justice Reform
HB 4630: Juvenile Justice Reform – Ensures juveniles are provided with a public defense lawyer even if they cannot afford one.
Government Transparency and Lobbying Reform
HB 5581 – HB 5582: Lobbyist Reform – ensures transparency and accountability for lobbyists, while establishing penalties for misconduct.
SB 669-670 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reform –
Expands the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law to legislators and the Governor’s office
Human Rights and Freedoms
HB 4410 – HB 4412 / SB 265 – SB 267: Drive SAFE House Package – would give all Michiganders, regardless of immigration status, access to drivers licenses.
HB 5300 – HB 5303: Accurate ID and Name Changes – ensures all Michiganders are able to have accurate names and gender markers on their IDs.
SB 1083 – SB 1085: Repeal Criminalization of Adultery – removes the law criminalizing adultery.
SB 1082: Data Privacy – protects reproductive health data and privacy.
Healthcare
HB 5636 / SB 818 – SB 823: “Momnibus” Black Maternal Health – fights to lower the high Black maternal mortality rate in Michigan.
HB 6058: Affordable Healthcare for Public Sector Workers – makes healthcare more affordable for public sector workers and gives labor unions a seat at the bargaining table.
Renters’ Rights
HB 5755 / SB 801: Eviction Expungement – ensures equitable access to housing by removing outdated information from renters’ leasing records.
HB 5756 : Right to Renew and Good Cause Eviction – protects renters from being evicted without just cause.
HB 5761 – HB 5762 / SB 900 – SB 903: Right to Repair and Right to Organize – strengthens renters’ rights to organize a tenants’ union and repair our homes while deducting those expenses from the rent.
SB 661: Rental Junk Fee Regulation – protects tenants from unnecessary fees associated with renting.
Protecting Our Democracy and Voting Rights
SB 401 – SB 404: Michigan Voting Rights Act – ensures comprehensive protection of voting rights in Michigan.
SB 494: Ending Prison Gerrymandering – requires the collection of residential and demographic information to ensure that incarcerated individuals are counted as part of the communities they will return to after their release.
Repeal Preemption Laws
HB 6218 / SB 1173: Repeal Preemption Laws – ensure local communities have control over policies that help working families.
Reproductive Freedom
HB 5013, HB 5435, HB 5436 / SB 1006, SB 973, SB 974, & SB 988: Equal Access to Contraception – protects equal access to birth control and contraception.
Teach MI History
HB 6248: Teach MI History – requires public schools to include and teach the history and civic impact of various cultural and ethnic groups in Michigan and the US.
Water Affordability
HB 5088 – HB 5091 / SB 549 – 554: Water Affordability – ensures all Michiganders have access to affordable water.
Workers’ Rights
HB 4574 – HB 4575 / SB 332 – SB 333: Paid Family and Medical Leave – creates a statewide paid family and medical leave program to allow people to retain their jobs while caring for themselves and their loved ones.
HB 4390: Misclassification of Workers – ensures all workers, including independent contractors, are treated equally.
HB 4399: Noncompetes – prevents unfair job agreements that keep workers from taking better jobs with other companies.
SB 1079 – SB 1080: Workers Compensation Package – returns fairness for workers to the workers compensation system.
Latest Polling
78%
said lawmakers need to get to work!
Polling Shows Michiganders Back Act Now, For Us Coalition Policies: As the end of this legislative term nears, polling shows that not only do a majority of Michigan voters believe Michigan lawmakers have plenty of work left to do before the end of the year, but they also strongly support action on people-first policies. From protecting reproductive freedom and workers’ rights to closing corporate tax loopholes and creating protections against pollution, Michiganders continue to show their support for progressive policies.
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