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Jonathan Lindsey

Republican Michigan Senate, District 17

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Sponsored legislation

87 bills in the current data (34 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SR 146A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for John Joseph Henry Schwarz, M.D., former member of the Michigan Senate.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 14, 2026
SCR 16A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for John Pappageorge, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 14, 2026
SB 1209Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203.Primary sponsorIn committeeOctober 14, 2026
SB 1208Insurance: no-fault; election to opt out of PIP coverage; modify length of election. Amends sec. 3107d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107d).Primary sponsorIn committeeOctober 14, 2026
SR 142A resolution to recognize October 13, 2026, as Homeschool Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 1, 2026
SR 136A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberSeptember 9, 2026
SCR 15A concurrent resolution for the adoption of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.Primary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 9, 2026
SB 1151Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1150'26Primary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 9, 2026
SB 1150Weapons: firearms; regulations regarding silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles; eliminate. Amends secs. 222, 224 & 231 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222 et seq.) & repeals sec. 224b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224b.)Primary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 9, 2026
SJR KState management: other; use of autopen to sign bills, executive orders, or clemency documents; prohibit. Amends sec. 14, art. V & adds sec. 31 to art. V of the state constitution.Co-sponsorIn committeeJuly 1, 2026
SCR 13A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for R. Robert Geake, former member of the Senate and House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJune 25, 2026
SB 1054Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 23, 2026
SB 1045Individual 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).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 18, 2026
SB 1044Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 18, 2026
SB 702Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 17, 2026
SB 701Consumer credit: interest rates; maximum interest rate allowed for medical debt; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0702'25Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 17, 2026
SB 450Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital financial assistance act. Amends sec. 17 of 1913 PA 350 (MCL 331.167). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0449'25Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 17, 2026
SB 449Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 17, 2026
SR 125A resolution to call upon the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may set reasonable limits on the spending of money to influence elections, including distinctions between natural persons and artificial entities.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2026
SB 987Use tax: collections; collection of use tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94n).Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2026
SB 986Sales tax: collections; collection of sales tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54n).Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2026
SB 998Use tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0997'26Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 21, 2026
SB 997Sales tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0998'26Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 21, 2026
SB 985Land use: zoning and growth management; regulating land development for residential use; temporarily restrict. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 20, 2026
SR 102A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Joel Gougeon, former member of the Michigan Senate.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 18, 2026
SR 101A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 17, 2026
SB 840Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 17, 2026
SCR 12A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Bruce Patterson, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 12, 2026
SB 810Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding tax act; repeal. Repeals 2025 PA 23 (MCL 205.901 - 205.913).Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
SB 774Financial 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.Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 773Civil procedure: other; racing facilities and racetracks; provide immunity from nuisance claims. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2940a.Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 95Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0094'25Primary sponsorPassed both chambersDecember 23, 2025
SB 595Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 13 of 2022 PA 81 (MCL 54.315 et seq.) & repeals this act.Primary sponsorEnactedDecember 23, 2025
SCR 10A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersDecember 16, 2025
SR 88A resolution calling on Governor Whitmer to opt-in to the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program for K-12 education.Co-sponsorIn committeeDecember 9, 2025
SCR 8A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Irma Clark-Coleman, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersDecember 2, 2025
SB 633Individual income tax: credit; state historic preservation tax credit; eliminate. Amends secs. 266a & 676 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.266a & 206.676). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25Co-sponsorIn committeeOctober 30, 2025
SB 632Economic 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 0631'25Co-sponsorIn committeeOctober 30, 2025
SB 631Economic 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).Co-sponsorIn committeeOctober 30, 2025
SCR 6A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Virgil Clark Smith, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersOctober 23, 2025
SB 605Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).Co-sponsorIn committeeOctober 9, 2025
SB 588Public utilities: electric utilities; cap on electric choice; modify. Amends sec. 10a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10a).Primary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 25, 2025
SB 587Public utilities: rates; public service commission issuing a report before approving a rate increase; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).Co-sponsorIn committeeSeptember 25, 2025
SJR ELegislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31, art. IV, sec. 18, art V, & sec. 17, art. IX of the state constitution.Co-sponsorIn committeeSeptember 9, 2025
SB 70Highways: 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.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 3, 2025
SB 516Health: pharmaceuticals; ivermectin; allow over-the-counter access. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17771 & 17771a.Primary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 3, 2025
SB 511Gaming: other; certain social wagering; allow. Amends sec. 301 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.301).Co-sponsorIn committeeSeptember 3, 2025
SB 438Labor: hours and wages; 2023 PA 10; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 - 408.1126).Co-sponsorIn committeeJuly 1, 2025
SJR DHigher education: governing boards; open meetings for university boards; require. Adds sec. 4 to art. VIII of the state constitution.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 26, 2025
SB 457Education: board members; state board of education; require members to be selected by each political party from regions. Amends sec. 282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec. 282b.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 26, 2025
SB 439Public utilities: public service commission; requirement for integrated resource plans to include payment to certain workers a minimum wage standard as determined under 2023 PA 10; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 438'25Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 24, 2025
SB 437Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 24, 2025
SB 436Labor: collective bargaining; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 24, 2025
SR 58A resolution to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States (U.S.) Army.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 12, 2025
SB 422Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 12, 2025
SB 410Weapons: firearms; corrections code of 1953; update references. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 406'25Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 409Weapons: 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 406'25Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 408Weapons: firearms; natural resources and environmental protection act; update references. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510). TIE BAR WITH: SB 406'25Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 407Weapons: firearms; 1927 PA 372; update references. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 5b, 5o, 12 & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 406'25Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 406Weapons: 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.).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 368Education: other; definition of qualified higher education expenses under Michigan education savings program; expand to include certain K-12 tuition expenses. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 161 (MCL 390.1472).Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 365Traffic control: traffic regulation; filtering between lanes by a motorcycle; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 660 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.660).Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
SB 369Public utilities: public service commission; calculation of costs of renewable energy; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6y.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 10, 2025
SB 215Veterans: benefits; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to enhance protections for individuals applying for veterans benefits. Amends sec. 3k of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903k).Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
SCR 5A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Darwin Booher, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 22, 2025
SR 49A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for George Alvin McManus Jr., former member of the Senate.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 20, 2025
SB 317Health: pharmaceuticals; program for the wholesale importation of pharmaceuticals from Canada; provide for. Creates new act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 20, 2025
SB 291Insurance: health insurers; coverage for adverse consequences related to gender transition and reversal of gender transition; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ww.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 7, 2025
SB 290Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: SB 289'25Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 7, 2025
SB 289Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 7, 2025
SR 32A resolution to designate April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 22, 2025
SB 228Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2025
SB 227Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109s.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2025
SB 126State: other; participation in daylight saving time; eliminate. Creates new act. Provides for a referendum.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2025
SB 94Health: pharmaceuticals; drug manufacturers from engaging in certain conduct with pharmacies participating with a 340B program; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17757c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0095'25Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SB 122Health: other; enforcement powers of the department of health and human services under the public health code; modify. Amends secs. 2251, 2253, 2433, 2435, 2441, 2451, 2453, 2481, 12613, 13104, 13105a, 13108, 13516, 13736, 13737, 13738 & 20919 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2251 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1299, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2246, 2255, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2437, 2443, 2446, 2455, 2461, 2462, 2463 & 2465 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1299 et seq.).Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 121Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates land transfer act.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 120Elections: 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.).Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 119Education: 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.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 118Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 117Individual 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).Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 45Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to illegal immigration; create. Amends sec. 17d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 44'25Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 44Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Creates new act.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 43Law enforcement: other; requirement to enforce federal immigration laws; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0042'25Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 42Law enforcement: other; law enforcement immigration enforcement support grant; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 43'25Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 40Law enforcement: other; deportation task force; create. Creates new act.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SR 4A resolution to recognize January 26-February 1, 2025, as Catholic Schools Week.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 29, 2025

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