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Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 256: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 256 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0255'25. Primary sponsor: Jeff Irwin (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 2025): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff IrwinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Rosemary BayerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Darrin CamilleriCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Mary CavanaghCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Stephanie ChangCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
John DamooseCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Erika GeissCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mallory McMorrowCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jeremy MossCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Sue ShinkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
  2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/4/2025
  3. SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JEREMY MOSS
  4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
  5. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source