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Running forState Senate, District 8

Dayna Polehanki

Democrat

Overview

Dayna Lynn Polehanki is an American politician who is a member of the Michigan Senate and has represented the 5th district since 2023.

Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

65 bills

Became law

16 became law. Another 27 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 20, 2026SB 989: Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 9, 2025SB 604: Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
    Became law
  • Introduced Aug 12, 2025SB 495: Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4141'25
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2025SB 433: State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2025SB 349: Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).
    Became law
  • Introduced May 13, 2025SB 293: Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).
    Became law
  • Introduced May 13, 2025SB 294: Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 106: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 5, 2023SB 568: Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2023SB 505: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with intimidating an election official; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023SB 435: Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in 1973 PA 116; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 5a & 10 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115a & 722.120). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0432'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023SB 395: Education: teachers and administrators; performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators; modify. Amends secs. 1249, 1249a, 1249b & 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1249 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1250, 1531j & 1531k of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1250 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0396'23
    Became law
  • Introduced May 11, 2023SB 337: Land use: other; certified survey map requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1970 PA 132 (MCL 54.211 et seq.).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023SB 148: Animals: research facilities; reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.392) & adds secs. 11a & 12a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0149'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023SB 63: Education: financing; use of school sinking fund; allow for school transportation. Amends sec. 1212 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1212).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023SB 12: Education: elementary; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2025SB 350: Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2024SB 730: Liquor: retail sales; displaying co-branded alcoholic beverages adjacent to certain products; prohibit. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609k.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 9, 2023SB 657: Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023SB 285: Education: attendance; attendance requirements for kindergarten; modify. Amends secs. 1147 & 1561 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1147 & 380.1561).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 84: Weapons: firearms; purchase of firearms; prohibit if individual has an extreme risk protection order. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 5b & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0083'23
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2026SB 1113: Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725, 727a & 729 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 et seq.).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 785: Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; modify. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0784'26
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 784: Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1271. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0785'26
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2025SB 760: Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025SB 697: Elections: petitions; signature requirements for qualifying petitions; modify. Amends sec. 544f of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544f).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Oct 2, 2025SB 602: Marihuana: other; references to and regulation of industrial hemp under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act; amend. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0599'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Oct 2, 2025SB 599: Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0600'25, SB 0601'25, SB 0602'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2025SB 549: Insurance: other; data security enforcement; modify. Amends secs. 553, 561 & 563 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.553 et seq.) & adds secs. 564 & 564a.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Aug 14, 2025SB 504: Water supply: quality and standards; testing and reporting of the amount of microplastics in public drinking water supplies; require. Amends sec. 5 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1005) & adds sec. 6a.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025SB 234: Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to implement. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1304.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 225: Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 223: Animals: research facilities; compliance report content requirements; modify. Amends sec. 11a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.391a).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 224: Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 68: Liquor: retail sales; displaying co-branded alcoholic beverages adjacent to certain products; prohibit. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609k.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024SB 1184: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024SB 1190: Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct violations; eliminate. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1142: Education: counseling; requirements for renewal of a school counselor credential; modify. Amends sec. 1233 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1233).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 942: Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 947: Education: public school academies; public school academy real estate transactions with certain entities; restrict. Amends secs. 504a, 525, 557 & 1311h of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.504a et seq.).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 943: School aid: other; certain disclosure requirements for public schools; modify. Amends sec. 18 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1618).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 2, 2024SB 857: Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023SB 500: Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1271. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5042'23
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1166: Animals: research facilities; guidelines for adoptable animals; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 8a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.381 & 287.388a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1167: Crimes: other; summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316) & adds sec. 410d.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1168: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1167'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2026SB 1058: Education: other; virtual instruction days; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1482.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026SB 990: Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026SB 905: Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 12, 2025SB 493: School aid: local districts; grant program for school districts to maintain smaller classroom sizes; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 31c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025SB 283: Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2025SB 202: Crimes: other; summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 411a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.411a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2025SB 203: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; establish. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 202'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1140: Animals: exotic; crocodilians; classify as prohibited species. Amends secs. 41301, 41303, 41305, 41309, 41311 & 41323 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.41301 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1136: Law enforcement: other; destruction of weapons; require for buyback programs. Amends 1935 PA 59 (MCL 28.1 - 28.16) by adding sec. 5a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1137: Weapons: concealed; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under 1927 PA 372; prohibit. Amends secs. 14 & 14a of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.434 & 28.434a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1139: Animals: dogs; penalties for stealing or holding a dog; increase. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 357c & repeals sec. 8 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.308).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1138: Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends secs. 239 & 239a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239 & 750.239a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1135: Weapons: firearms; sale, manufacture, or possession of a firearm disguised to resemble a toy; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 410d.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1134: Weapons: firearms; sale, manufacture, or possession of a firearm disguised to resemble a toy; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 224g.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024SB 1141: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; establish. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024SB 792: Animals: research facilities; compliance report content requirements; modify. Amends sec. 11a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.391a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023SB 438: Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore. Amends secs. 701 & 703 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.701 & 206.703) & adds secs. 285 & 677. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0439'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023SB 439: Taxation: administration; film credits; restore. Amends secs. 29, 29a, 29b & 29d of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2029 et seq.) & repeals sec. 29h of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2029h). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0438'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023SB 261: School aid: supplemental; allocation to certain school districts to pay down debt; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 22o.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Michigan legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,264 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 7 of 1,264 votes (less than 1%). Michigan's vote records count excused absences and not voting the same way.

By topic
Agriculture3 votes
    Appropriations193 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety126 votes
        Criminal Justice33 votes
          Economic and Community Development23 votes
            Economic Competitiveness2 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                Education29 votes
                  Education and Workforce6 votes
                    Election Integrity2 votes
                      Elections29 votes
                        Elections and Ethics54 votes
                          Energy and Environment29 votes
                            Energy, Communications, and Technology2 votes
                              Families and Veterans5 votes
                                Families, Children and Seniors9 votes
                                  Finance4 votes
                                    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection68 votes
                                      Government Operations22 votes
                                        Health Policy125 votes
                                          Higher Education4 votes
                                            Housing and Human Services51 votes
                                              Insurance5 votes
                                                Insurance and Financial Services15 votes
                                                  Judiciary62 votes
                                                    Labor38 votes
                                                      Local Government27 votes
                                                        Local Government and Municipal Finance8 votes
                                                          Military, Veterans and Homeland Security3 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Agriculture28 votes
                                                              Natural Resources and Tourism8 votes
                                                                Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation11 votes
                                                                  Oversight11 votes
                                                                    Regulatory Affairs79 votes
                                                                      Regulatory Reform32 votes
                                                                        Tax Policy17 votes
                                                                          Transportation and Infrastructure47 votes
                                                                            Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure31 votes
                                                                              Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure1 vote
                                                                                Veterans and Emergency Services15 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, Michigan Legislature. Topics from the state legislature.