Joe Bellino

Joe Bellino R

State Senator
Michigan Senate District 16
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
3 Neutral 4 Total

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On Record (52)

Bill Corporate income tax: administrationCorporate income tax: creditsCorporate income tax: deductionsHealth: anatomical giftsIndividual income tax: creditIndividual income tax: deductions
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Bill Economic development: other
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Bill Economic development: other
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Bill Higher education: community collegesLabor: job training
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Bill Insurance: other
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Bill Education: special education
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Bill Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homesMobile homes: other
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Bill Elections: election officialsTownships: employees and officersTownships: boards and commissions
Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize. Amends sec. 373 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.373).
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Bill Civil rights: open meetings
Civil rights: open meetings; audio recordings; require for all public body meetings. Amends sec. 9a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.269a).
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Bill Economic development: Michigan strategic fundState management: funds
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.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic development: other
Economic development: other; 1964 PA 286; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 6b of 1964 PA 286 (MCL 247.806b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic development: other
Economic development: other; Michigan military act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 337 of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.737). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
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Bill Economic development: other
Economic development: other; the management and budget act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 125 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1125). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
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Bill Recreation: campgrounds
Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for. Amends sec. 12501 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12501) & adds sec. 12510a.
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Bill Liquor: licenses
Liquor: licenses; providing refrigerator systems to certain licensees; allow. Amends sec. 609 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1609).
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Bill Weapons: firearmsCriminal procedure: code
Weapons: firearms; corrections code of 1953; update references. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 406'25
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Natural resources: gas and oil
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: SB 394'25
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Corporate income tax: creditsHealth: anatomical giftsIndividual income tax: credit
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.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Public utilities: natural gas utilitiesEnergy: natural gasLocal government: other
Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.
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Bill Liquor: hours
Liquor: hours; guidelines regarding resolution to repeal prohibition of alcohol sales; modify. Amends sec. 1113 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.2113).
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Bill Corporate income tax: other
Corporate income tax: other; sustainable aviation fuel incentive program; create. Creates new act.
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Bill Children: parental rights
Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.
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Bill Education: otherEducation: studentsEducation: school districtsMilitary affairs: otherState agencies (existing): education
Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.
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Bill Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systemsHomeland security: other
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; operating unmanned aircraft system near critical infrastructure; prohibit. Amends sec. 45a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.45a).
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Bill Education: curriculumHealth: anatomical gifts
Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
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Bill Transportation: fundsState agencies (existing): transportation
Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).
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Bill Individual income tax: credit
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain investments in Michigan businesses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
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Bill Economic development: downtown development authoritiesEconomic development: tax increment financing
Economic development: downtown development authorities; certain requirements for initial assessed value; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201).
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Highways: memorial
Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 115.
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Bill Highways: memorial
Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 6d.
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Bill Education: athleticsRecreation: athletics and sports
Education: athletics; admission fee for high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
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Bill Individual income tax: creditAgriculture: agribusiness
Individual income tax: credit; beginning farmer tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 279.
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Bill Individual income tax: deductions
Individual income tax: deductions; definition of dependent; include fetus. Amends sec. 8 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.8).
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Bill Local government: otherLaw enforcement: investigationsCities: ordinancesCounties: ordinancesTownships: ordinancesVillages: ordinances
Local government: other; local government sanctuary policy prohibition act; create. Creates new act.
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Bill Property: land sales
Property: land sales; sale or transfer of real property to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a.
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Bill Education: facilitiesEducation: other
Education: facilities; requirements concerning restrooms and other certain areas in public schools; modify. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1146a.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Economic development: other
Economic development: other; natural resources and environmental protection act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends secs. 512, 11550, 20104a, 72103 & 72104 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.512 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Economic development: other
Economic development: other; local government filming location access act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 3 & 5 of 2008 PA 84 (MCL 123.1193 & 123.1195). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Economic development: other
Economic development: other; Michigan trust fund act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends secs. 2, 7, 8 & 11 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.254). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Tobacco: licensesTobacco: retail sales
Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; create certain temporary exemptions to. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0462'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Tobacco: licensesTobacco: retail sales
Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco product licensee; allow to sell nicotine or tobacco products at an unlicensed location under certain circumstances. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 463'25, SB 466'25, SB 465'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Energy: alternative sources
Energy: alternative sources; requirement to pay certain workers a minimum wage standard as determined under 2023 PA 10; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 226 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1226). TIE BAR WITH: SB 438'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Individual income tax: other
Individual income tax: other; employment withholdings redirected from the state to certain community colleges for the new jobs training program; clarify application to professional employer organizations. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 711 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.703 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 425'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Higher education: community collegesLabor: job training
Higher education: community colleges; remission of new jobs credit from withholding to community college districts; clarify application to professional employer organizations. Amends secs. 161 & 163 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.161 & 389.163). TIE BAR WITH: SB 426'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairsControlled substances: opioidsHealth: substance use disorder treatment
Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of certain rules. Amends secs. 6230 & 6234 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 & 333.6234).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Public utilities: public service commission
Public utilities: public service commission; certain provisions regarding rate cases and integrated resource plans; eliminate. Amends secs. 6a, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.); adds sec. 6x & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Education: teachers and administrators
Education: teachers and administrators; waiver for certain certification tests; provide for. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
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Bill Neutral Property tax: exemptions
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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Highways: signs; right-of-way access for billboard owners; provide for. Amends sec. 17b of 1972 PA 106 (MCL 252.317b).
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Corrections: state facilities; medical information regarding a prisoner provided to individuals as authorized by a prisoner; allow. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 64a.
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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).
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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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State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.
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Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
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Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.
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Labor: hours and wages; 2023 PA 10; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 - 408.1126).
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Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).
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Education: school districts; letter grade system for ranking public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
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Energy: alternative sources; shared savings mechanism; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6x.
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State: other; participation in daylight saving time; eliminate. Creates new act. Provides for a referendum.
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Liquor: liquor control commission; suspension of retailer license for dishonored payments under certain conditions; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 804.
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Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Creates new act.
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Law enforcement: other; deportation task force; create. Creates new act.
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Agriculture: other; requirements for egg-laying hens; revise. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).
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Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).
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Individual income tax: property tax credit; owner and eligibility of a homestead placed in certain trusts; clarify. Amends sec. 510 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.510).
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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).
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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 & …
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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.).
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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.).
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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.
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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, …
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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).
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