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John Cherry D

State Senator
Michigan Senate District 27
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
2 Total

Biography

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On Record (47)

Bill Retirement: defined benefitRetirement: state policeState agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget
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Bill Natural resources: fishingNatural resources: huntingState agencies (existing): natural resources
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Bill Children: child abuse or child neglect
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Bill Sales tax: distribution
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Bill Children: otherCommunications: social mediaLaw enforcement: reports
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Bill Consumer protection: unfair trade practicesTrade: consumer goods and servicesTrade: fair trade practices
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Bill Consumer protection: otherConsumer protection: unfair trade practices
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Bill Retirement: otherRetirement: pension oversight
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Bill Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelinesLabor: health and safety
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Bill Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homesMobile homes: other
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Michigan Sen. John Cherry points to MSU research innovation as key to agriculture industry success  Michigan State University
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Bill Insurance: health benefits
Insurance: health benefits; nonprofit health care corporation to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of the application process; require. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 414c.
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Bill Insurance: insurersMental health: otherHealth occupations: mental health care professionals
Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm.
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Bill Law enforcement: reportsChildren: otherCommunications: social media
Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et sec.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0892'26
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Bill Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development
Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Appropriations: department of natural resources
Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Appropriations: general government
Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Agriculture: animalsState agencies (existing): agriculture and rural development
Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of 2000 PA 190 (MCL 287.952 et seq.).
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Bill Retirement: otherRetirement: pension oversight
Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0808'26
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Bill Highways: memorialState agencies (existing): transportation
Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 124.
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Bill Food: milk
Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476).
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Bill Communications: video servicesCommunications: technology
Communications: video services; requirements for video services reports; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3312).
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Bill Industrial Hemp: administration
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107).
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Bill Sales tax: distribution
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of sales tax revenue for the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 560'25, SB 559'25
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Bill State: symbolNatural resources: wildlife
State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.
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Bill Vehicles: registration platesVeterans: otherState agencies (existing): state
Vehicles: registration plates; special registration plates for active duty military members; provide for. Amends sec. 803i of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803i).
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Bill Education: all other employeesEducation: safetyHealth: other
Education: all other employees; certain requirements related to seizure awareness; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1179c.
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Bill Natural resources: gas and oil
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25
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Bill Communications: InternetConsumer protection: privacyChildren: other
Communications: internet; digital age assurance act; create. Creates new act.
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Bill Vehicles: registrationRecreation: state parks
Vehicles: registration; recreation passport fee; make mandatory. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805). TIE BAR WITH: SB 281'25
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Bill Appropriations: general government
Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Appropriations: department of natural resources
Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development
Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Labor: hours and wages
Labor: hours and wages; certain state projects paid for by bond or bond proposals, exempt from prevailing wage act. Amends sec. 9 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1109).
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Bill Individual income tax: property tax credit
Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).
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Bill Neutral
A resolution to condemn the Trump Administration and congressional Republican’s support of the divisive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that raises costs for Michiganders, slashes Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), adds burdensome hurdles to important tax relief measures for low-income households, drives more families into poverty by giving tax cuts …
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Bill Neutral Appropriations: supplemental
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Bill Neutral Land use: farmland and open space
Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
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Bill Neutral Children: child abuse or child neglect
Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 418'25
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Bill Neutral Natural resources: huntingState agencies (existing): natural resourcesNatural resources: fishing
Natural resources: fishing; structuring of fishing licenses and hunting licenses; revise. Amends secs. 43520, 43522, 43523a, 43523b, 43524, 43525b, 43525c, 43527a, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, 43529, 43531, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43535, 43540a, 43540c, 43546 & 43553 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43520 et seq.) & adds sec. 503d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0277'25
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Bill Neutral Worker's compensation: benefits
Worker's compensation: benefits; worker's disability compensation benefits; modify various provisions. Amends secs. 301, 313, 354, 355, 361, 371, 401 & 891 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.301 et seq.) & repeals secs. 302 & 431 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.302 & 418.431).
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Bill Neutral Occupations: electricians
Occupations: electricians; ratio of electrician apprentices to journey or master licensees on a jobsite; modify, and require joint responsibility for supervision between electrical contractors and master electricians. Amends secs. 701, 711, 715 & 717 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 et seq.).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Labor: health and safetyCriminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 49'25
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Bill Neutral Labor: health and safety
Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of …
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Bill Neutral Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 9, 10b, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 30, 32, 32a, 33 & 40 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.) & adds sec. 30a.
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Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).
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Agriculture: other; farm produce insurance fund; increase allocation for administrative expenses. Amends sec. 9 of 2003 PA 198 (MCL 285.319).
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Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3301).
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Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; compliance with the Uyghur forced labor prevention act; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2004) & adds sec. 7c.
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Gaming: other; regulation of advertisements and promotions for internet gaming; provide for. Amends 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.401 - 432.419) by adding sec. 9a.
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Gaming: other; regulation of advertisements and promotions for internet gaming; provide for. Amends 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.301 - 432.322) by adding sec. 9a.
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Public utilities: electric utilities; approval of sale, assignment, transfer, or encumbrance of utility assets; modify factors. Amends sec. 6q of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6q).
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Civil rights: public records; disclosure of certain information without a warrant; prohibit. Creates new act.
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Law enforcement: other; immigration enforcement at certain locations; prohibit in certain circumstances. Creates new act.
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Housing: public accommodations; information with human trafficking hotline; require hotels and motels to post. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2016 PA 62 (MCL 752.1032 & 752.1033).
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Human services: services or financial assistance; Rx Kids program; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 104.
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Trade: business regulation; agricultural equipment repair act; create. Creates new act.
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Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.
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State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish. Creates new act.
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State: other; participation in daylight saving time; eliminate. Creates new act. Provides for a referendum.
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Individual income tax: returns; extension of filing deadline for income taxes under certain circumstances; authorize. Amends sec. 301a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.301a).
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Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
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State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Black leadership advisory council; establish. Creates new act.
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Labor: fair employment practices; various employer requirements; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 7, 11, 13, 13a, 14, 15, 18 & 19 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 et seq.) & adds secs. 13c & 13d.
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Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug cost and affordability review act; create. Creates new act.
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Labor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new act.
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Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, …
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Law enforcement: other; use of certain masks or disguises by law enforcement; prohibit in certain circumstances and require certain uniforms. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 396a.
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Property tax: exemptions; homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of an emergency first responder killed in the line of duty; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).
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State agencies (proposed): authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 & 25 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.) …
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Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).
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