John Daniel Cherry is an American politician. He is the son of politicians John Darrell Cherry Jr. and Pam Faris, and the nephew of politician Deborah Cherry.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
79 bills
Became law
13 became law. Another 42 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Oct 30, 2025SB 688: 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
Became law
Introduced Jun 12, 2025SB 421: 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 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25
Became law
Introduced Jan 23, 2025SB 25: 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.
Became law
Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 962: Employment security: benefits; hardship application waiver; modify. Amends secs. 28, 28d, 29a, 32a, 33 & 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28 et seq.).
Became law
Introduced May 22, 2024SB 878: Vehicles: registration plates; special plates for dealers; modify. Amends sec. 244 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.244).
Became law
Introduced Apr 10, 2024SB 817: Appropriations: department of natural resources; Michigan natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024. Creates appropriation act.
Became law
Introduced Oct 10, 2023SB 571: Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain solar and wind energy projects, and require contractors to obtain a registration to perform work on certain projects. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8 & 22 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 et seq.) & adds secs. 2a & 25a.
Became law
Introduced Mar 9, 2023SB 169: Labor: organizations; public employee contact information; require public employers to provide to bargaining representatives. Amends 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201 - 423.217) by adding sec. 11a.
Became law
Introduced Mar 1, 2023SB 103: Natural resources: fishing; requirements for sports fishing guides; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 48714a & 48714b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0104'23, SB 0105'23
Became law
Introduced Feb 8, 2023SB 59: Mental health: code; definition of a peace officer in the mental health code; modify. Amends sec. 100c of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100c).
Became law
Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 52: Natural resources: hunting; penalty for failing to report a deer harvest or retain a deer harvest confirmation number; modify. Amends sec. 40118 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40118).
Became law
Introduced Jan 26, 2023SB 43: Highways: construction and repair; use of certain traffic control devices when closing a freeway or portion of freeway; require under certain conditions. Amends sec. 1 of 1917 PA 165 (MCL 247.291) & adds secs. 1a & 1b.
Became law
Introduced Jan 19, 2023SB 31: Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4200'23
Became law
Introduced Jan 27, 2026SB 770: Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Jul 30, 2024SB 976: Employment security: other; updates to the employment security act; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 11a, 12, 13, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g, 13i, 13k, 13l, 13m, 14, 15, 15a, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 19a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.11 et seq.) & repeals sec. 12a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.12a).
Vetoed
Introduced Jun 4, 2024SB 895: 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, 719 & 727 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 et seq.).
Passed both chambers
Introduced May 9, 2024SB 867: 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, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, 32a & 33 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Apr 16, 2024SB 830: 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 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Apr 16, 2024SB 829: 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 0830'24
Passed both chambers
Introduced Apr 10, 2024SB 813: Criminal procedure: evidence; consideration of videorecorded statements in certain proceedings; allow. Amends sec. 2163a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2163a).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Mar 7, 2024SB 758: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed both chambers
Introduced Mar 7, 2024SB 759: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed both chambers
Introduced Mar 7, 2024SB 760: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed both chambers
Introduced Mar 9, 2023SB 165: Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0166'23, SB 0167'23
Passed both chambers
Introduced Jul 29, 2026SB 1133: Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26
Passed the Senate
Introduced Jul 29, 2026SB 1124: Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Apr 29, 2026SB 934: Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 30a of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2302 et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 16c & 16d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0935'26, SB 0937'26
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 26, 2026SB 891: Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0892'26
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 18, 2026SB 863: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 18, 2026SB 861: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 10, 2026SB 829: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 26, 2026SB 807: 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
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 791: 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.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Oct 16, 2025SB 609: Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Sep 18, 2025SB 561: 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 0559'25, SB 0912'26
Passed the Senate
Introduced Sep 11, 2025SB 538: State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Sep 9, 2025SB 532: Vehicles: registration plates; special registration plates for active duty military members; provide for. Amends sec. 803i of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803i).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Jun 10, 2025SB 394: Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25
Passed the Senate
Introduced May 1, 2025SB 276: 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
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 18, 2025SB 171: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 18, 2025SB 172: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 18, 2025SB 173: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 54: 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).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 49: 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 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 50: 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 0049'25
Passed the Senate
Introduced Dec 5, 2024SB 1186: Labor: hours and wages; state projects paid for by bond proposals; exempt from prevailing wage act. Amend sec. 9 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1109).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Nov 14, 2024SB 1133: Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1131'24, SB 1132'24
Passed the Senate
Introduced Nov 7, 2024SB 1079: Worker's compensation: benefits; requirements regarding wage earning capacity; modify. 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).
Passed the Senate
Introduced May 7, 2024SB 860: Natural resources: wildlife; Michigan woodcock recovery plan; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 40503.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Apr 9, 2024SB 803: Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; extend sunset. Amends sec. 43525c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43525c).
Passed the Senate
Introduced Sep 13, 2023SB 486: Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2302 et seq.) & adds secs. 16b & 16c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0490'23, SB 0487'23, SB 0488'23, SB 0489'23
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 15, 2023SB 188: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 15, 2023SB 187: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 15, 2023SB 189: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 21, 2023SB 89: Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Passed the Senate
Introduced Oct 14, 2026SB 1207: Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal. Repeals 2011 PA 98 (MCL 408.871 - 408.883).
Introduced
Introduced Sep 22, 2026SB 1181: Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1148: Construction: other; lead-based paint regulations for the renovation, repair, or painting of certain buildings; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 54d.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1152: Human services: medical services; basic health program for certain low-income residents; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 112l, 112m, 112n, 112o & 112p.
Introduced
Introduced Jun 18, 2026SB 1044: Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).
Introduced
Introduced May 20, 2026SB 992: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of dynamic pricing in the sale of certain consumer items; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312) & adds sec. 7a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0993'26
Introduced
Introduced May 20, 2026SB 993: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; violation under Michigan consumer protection act for certain violations under the shopping reform and modernization act; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0992'26
Introduced
Introduced Mar 26, 2026SB 893: 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.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 26, 2026SB 894: 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.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 18, 2026SB 862: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 26, 2026SB 809: 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.).
Introduced
Introduced Dec 2, 2025SB 720: Communications: video services; requirements for video services reports; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3312).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 24, 2025SB 434: 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.
Introduced
Introduced May 6, 2025SB 284: Communications: internet; digital age assurance act; create. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced May 1, 2025SB 280: Vehicles: registration; recreation passport fee; make mandatory. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805). TIE BAR WITH: SB 281'25
Introduced
Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 72: 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.).
Introduced
Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 74: 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).
Introduced
Introduced Nov 7, 2024SB 1062: 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 1065'24
Introduced
Introduced Nov 9, 2023SB 649: Tobacco: advertising; advertising for sale, displaying for sale, marketing, or selling a nicotine or tobacco product that has characterizing flavor; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 4 & 5 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.644 & 722.645) & adds secs. 1a & 2d.
Introduced
Introduced Nov 9, 2023SB 650: Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1971 PA 79 (MCL 722.52 & 722.53). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0649'23
Introduced
Introduced Jun 27, 2023SB 413: Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful sports betting act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; remove cap. Amends sec. 15 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 27, 2023SB 414: Gaming: horse racing; references to horse racing law of 1995 in 1951 PA 90; update. Amends sec. 2 of 1951 PA 90 (MCL 431.252). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0411'23
Introduced
Introduced Apr 20, 2023SB 284: Appropriations: department of natural resources; Michigan natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023. Creates appropriation act.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 19, 2023SB 36: Occupations: electricians; definition of electrical energy supply agency; provide for, and expand the exemption from licensure under article 7 of the skilled trades regulation act for certain actions. Amends secs. 701 & 737 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 & 339.5737).