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Legislative Update: House Passes Paid Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Bills, Advance to Senate

This week, the Michigan State House of Representatives passed two critical bills aimed at making legislative fixes to better balance the needs of both employers and employees. These measures seek to ensure that Michigan remains both competitive for businesses and fair for workers.

How They Voted

Here’s how members of our Capitol Caucus, who represent the Lansing region in the State Legislature, voted on these bills:

House Bill 4001

  • YES Votes
    • Brian BeGole (R-Owosso)
    • Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township)
    • Tim Kelly (R-Bengal Township)
    • Gina Johnsen (R-Mulliken)
    • Rachelle Smit (R-Bellevue)
  • NO Votes
    • Julie Brixie (D-Okemos)
    • Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing)
    • Kara Hope (D-Lansing)
    • Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing)

House Bill 4002

  • YES Votes
    • Brian BeGole (R-Owosso)
    • Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township)
    • Tim Kelly (R-Bengal Township)
    • Gina Johnsen (R-Mulliken)
    • Rachelle Smit (R-Bellevue)
  • NO Votes
    • Julie Brixie (D-Okemos)
    • Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing)
    • Kara Hope (D-Lansing)
    • Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing)

These bills have now moved to the Michigan State Senate for consideration. Parallel legislation (Senate Bill 8 and Senate Bill 15) has already been introduced in the Senate. However, there are considerable differences between the House and Senate versions that will need to be reconciled.

For a full comparison of the House and Senate bills, visit our dedicated page:
👉 Paid Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Update