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Jim Runestad R

State Senator
Michigan Senate District 23
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
Email: [email protected]
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On Record (24)

Bill Law enforcement: otherVehicles: registration plates
Law enforcement: other; guidelines for use of registration plate reader systems; provide for. Creates new act.
Aug 07, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Human services: food assistanceState agencies (existing): health and human services
Human services: food assistance; certain data of individuals who receive SNAP benefits; require to be shared with certain governmental agencies. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10i.
Jul 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Occupations: lobbyistsPublic utilities: electric utilitiesPublic utilities: natural gas utilitiesPublic utilities: otherPublic utilities: public service commission
Public utilities: other; certain money spent by electric or natural gas utilities; require to be reported to the public service commission. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.
Jun 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Crimes: criminal sexual conductCrimes: penaltiesCriminal procedure: probationCriminal procedure: sentencing
Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain criminal sexual conduct violations; prohibit. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).
Jun 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Public utilities: public service commissionPublic utilities: rates
Public utilities: rates; use of actual cost for setting utility rates; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).
Jun 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Family law: child custody
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0940'26, SB 0942'26
Jun 09, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Family law: child custody
Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends sec. 5 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.505). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0940'26, SB 0941'26
Jun 09, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Family law: child custody
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 & 722.25). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0941'26, SB 0942'26
Jun 09, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Businesses: other
Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1019'26
Jun 07, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Businesses: other
Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1018'26
Jun 07, 2026 · source · details / share
Article / Text
Runestad proposes one-year moratorium on data centers, urging caution and scrutiny
Jun 04, 2026 · source · details / share
Article / Text
Republican lawmakers lead Capitol rally for CPS and foster care reform
May 01, 2026 · source · details / share
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Runestad demands court system address fraud loopholes - Michigan Senate Republicans
Runestad demands court system address fraud loopholes  Michigan Senate Republicans
Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Financial institutions: money transmitters
Financial institutions: money transmitters; foreign remittance transfers; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 25 of 2006 PA 250 (MCL 487.1002 et seq.) & adds secs. 21a & 35.
Financial institutions: money transmitters; foreign remittance transfers; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 25 of 2006 PA 250 (MCL 487.1002 et seq.) & adds secs. 21a & 35.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Administrative procedure: joint committee
Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).
Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Children: protectionLegislature: other
Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).
Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Torts: defensesTorts: intentional
Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.
Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Public employees and officers: stateLabor: civil service employmentLabor: undocumented workersLocal government: other
Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.
Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Retirement: defined benefit
Retirement: defined benefit; duties of investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).
Retirement: defined benefit; duties of investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Legislature: legislatorsPublic employees and officers: ethics
Legislature: legislators; appointment of a legislator to a committee that would create a conflict of interest; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 8a.
Legislature: legislators; appointment of a legislator to a committee that would create a conflict of interest; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 8a.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Corrections: otherCorrections: prisonersState agencies (existing): corrections
Corrections: other; report of certain aggregate data for prisoners who are not citizens of the United States; require the department to provide. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
Corrections: other; report of certain aggregate data for prisoners who are not citizens of the United States; require the department to provide. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Communications: technologyHealth facilities: patient safetyHealth facilities: nursing homes
Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21702 & 333.21703) & adds secs. 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h & 21788i.
Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21702 & 333.21703) & adds secs. 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h & 21788i.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Public utilities: public service commissionBusinesses: other
Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.
Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Civil procedure: civil actions
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b & 2922c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2922b & 600.2922c).
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b & 2922c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2922b & 600.2922c).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Probate: guardians and conservators; licensing of guardians; provide for. Amends title & secs. 5106, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.) & adds secs. 5106a & 5106b.
Jul 31, 2026 · details / share
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Food: other; sale of eggs by consignment through licensed retail food establishments; provide for. Amends sec. 7114 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7114).
Jun 29, 2026 · details / share
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Economic development: other; length of time for an exemption; limit. Amends secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 9 & 10 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2683 et seq.) & adds sec. 9a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
Jun 16, 2026 · details / share
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Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update references. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX & secs. 11b & 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 406'25
Jun 16, 2026 · details / share
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Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20165) & adds sec. 17233. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0296'25
Jun 16, 2026 · details / share
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Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25
Jun 16, 2026 · details / share
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Use tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0997'26
Jun 07, 2026 · details / share
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Sales tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0998'26
Jun 07, 2026 · details / share
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Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan strategic fund; eliminate, and create the economic development fair competition and free enterprise act. Creates new act & repeals (See bill).
Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan strategic fund; eliminate, and create the economic development fair competition and free enterprise act. Creates new act & repeals (See bill).
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish. Creates new act.
State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish. Creates new act.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.
Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Creates new act.
Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Creates new act.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Agriculture: other; requirements for egg-laying hens; revise. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).
Agriculture: other; requirements for egg-laying hens; revise. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Liquor: other; consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased from licensed premises within airport terminals in unlicensed areas of airport terminals; provide for. Amends sec. 507 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1507).
Liquor: other; consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased from licensed premises within airport terminals in unlicensed areas of airport terminals; provide for. Amends sec. 507 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1507).
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Elections: voting procedures; process for voting without identification for election purposes; modify to include proof of identity and proof of state residency. Amends secs. 523, 523a, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523 et seq.).
Elections: voting procedures; process for voting without identification for election purposes; modify to include proof of identity and proof of state residency. Amends secs. 523, 523a, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523 et seq.).
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Education: curriculum; biology content standards and subject area content expectations and guidelines; modify to require instruction on human development. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
Education: curriculum; biology content standards and subject area content expectations and guidelines; modify to require instruction on human development. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Individual income tax: rate; repeal of the personal income tax; provide for. Amends title & sec. 601 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.601) & repeals pt. 1, pt. 3 & pt. 4 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532, 206.701 - 206.725 & 206.801 - 206.847).
Individual income tax: rate; repeal of the personal income tax; provide for. Amends title & sec. 601 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.601) & repeals pt. 1, pt. 3 & pt. 4 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Health facilities: hospitals; assessment by preadmission screening unit of individual being considered for hospitalization within certain period after notification; require. Amends secs. 409 & 972 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1409 & 330.1972).
Health facilities: hospitals; assessment by preadmission screening unit of individual being considered for hospitalization within certain period after notification; require. Amends secs. 409 & 972 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1409 & 330.1972).
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share