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Jonathan Lindsey

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Overview

Jonathan Lindsey is an American politician who currently represents Michigan's 17th Senate district in the Michigan Senate.

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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

49 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 4 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Oct 2, 2025SB 595: Land 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.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 6, 2025SB 701: Consumer 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 0702'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2025SB 450: Health 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 0449'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 95: Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0094'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 952: Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Oct 14, 2026SB 1209: Military 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 14, 2026SB 1208: Insurance: no-fault; election to opt out of PIP coverage; modify length of election. Amends sec. 3107d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107d).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1151: Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1150'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1150: Weapons: 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.)
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2026SB 1054: Elections: 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).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2026SB 998: Use tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0997'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2026SB 997: Sales tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0998'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026SB 985: Land use: zoning and growth management; regulating land development for residential use; temporarily restrict. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026SB 986: Sales tax: collections; collection of sales tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54n).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026SB 987: Use tax: collections; collection of use tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94n).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2026SB 840: Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026SB 810: Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding tax act; repeal. Repeals 2025 PA 23 (MCL 205.901 - 205.913).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2025SB 588: Public utilities: electric utilities; cap on electric choice; modify. Amends sec. 10a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2025SB 516: Health: pharmaceuticals; ivermectin; allow over-the-counter access. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17771 & 17771a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025SB 422: Campaign 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).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2025SB 407: Weapons: 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 406'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025SB 365: Traffic control: traffic regulation; filtering between lanes by a motorcycle; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 660 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.660).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025SB 291: Insurance: 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 228: Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 227: Human 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 120: 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.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 121: Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates land transfer act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 118: Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 122: Health: 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.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 119: 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025SB 117: 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, 206.701 - 206.725 & 206.801 - 206.847).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 40: Law enforcement: other; deportation task force; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 8, 2024SB 1034: 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.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024SB 990: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to depriving individuals of certain rights; create. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0989'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024SB 989: Crimes: other; depriving individuals of certain rights; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 147d.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 948: Elections: voting equipment; standards for electronic voting systems; modify, and modify maintenance of electronic voting system source codes. Amends secs. 795, 795a & 797c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 951: Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t) & adds sec. 7c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 950: Individual income tax: rate; repeal of the personal income tax; provide for. Amends title of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847); adds sec. 799 & repeals pt. 1, ch. 17 & pt. 4 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532, 206.701 - 206.715 & 206.801 - 206.847).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024SB 777: Sales tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0776'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024SB 776: Use tax: collections; credit for trade-in vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0777'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2024SB 734: Health: 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.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024SB 724: Local government: other; local government sanctuary policy prohibition act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 8, 2023SB 642: Military 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023SB 622: Health: research; funding for the prohibition of pathogen enhancement engineering or research; provide for. Creates appropriation act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0620'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023SB 584: Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 4, 2023SB 556: Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2023SB 527: State management: funds; use of state funds for implementation of federal treaties not ratified; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023SB 309: Weapons: firearms; 1927 PA 372; update references. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 5b, 5g, 5o, 12 & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5f of 1927 PA 327 (MCL 28.425f). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0308'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023SB 115: Health: abortion; penalties for violating the parental rights restoration act; provide for. Amends sec. 7 of 1990 PA 211 (MCL 722.907).
    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

1,252 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 31 of 1,252 votes (2%). Michigan's vote records count excused absences and not voting the same way.

By topic
Agriculture3 votes
    Appropriations192 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety125 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 Ethics52 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 Protection66 votes
                                      Government Operations22 votes
                                        Health Policy124 votes
                                          Higher Education4 votes
                                            Housing and Human Services50 votes
                                              Insurance5 votes
                                                Insurance and Financial Services15 votes
                                                  Judiciary61 votes
                                                    Labor37 votes
                                                      Local Government27 votes
                                                        Local Government and Municipal Finance7 votes
                                                          Military, Veterans and Homeland Security3 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Agriculture27 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.