All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 64
MichiganHB 50552025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382). Last Action: assigned PA 35'25
Sponsored By: Sarah Lightner (Republican)
Became Law
Law enforcement: otherLegislature: other
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Capitol sergeants become police officers
Each house can make its sergeant at arms and assistants police officers. They enforce chamber rules and Michigan law in their official role. They have the same powers and legal protections as other police. Each sergeant‑at‑arms office is a state law enforcement agency. They must meet state police training and licensing rules. Each house may let leaders or staff handle commissioning and duties under its rules.
Regular reports on Capitol security
At least once each legislative session, the House and Senate supervisors for sergeants at arms report to their oversight committees. The reports cover sergeant‑at‑arms activities, security, and decorum in each chamber.
Rules for sergeants’ police authority
Commissioned sergeants can act at the Capitol and its grounds. They can act in legislative offices, meeting or hearing sites (including a reasonable time before and after), parking areas, and nearby areas. Elsewhere in Michigan, they may protect members, a member’s family, or staff, secure official events, or investigate threats or crimes against members—but only if the Senate majority leader or House Speaker approves the member’s request. They may use these powers at sessions or off‑site only while on official sergeant‑at‑arms duty under chamber rules. When they investigate threats, they must coordinate with state or local police when practical.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sarah Lightner
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 11/13/2025
roll call
Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 11/13/2025
PASSED
Yes: 20 • No: 16 • Other: 1
House vote • 10/1/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 61 • No: 48 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
assigned PA 35'25
12/2/2025Housefiled with Secretary of State 11/18/2025 02:06 PM
12/2/2025Houseapproved by the Governor 11/18/2025 01:36 PM
12/2/2025Housepresented to the Governor 11/17/2025 02:32 PM
12/2/2025Housebill ordered enrolled
11/13/2025Housefull title agreed to
11/13/2025Houseroll call Roll Call #317 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
11/13/2025HouseSenate substitute (S-1) concurred in
11/13/2025rule suspended
11/13/2025Houselaid over one day under the rules
11/13/2025Housereturned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with full title
11/13/2025HouseRETURNED TO HOUSE
11/13/2025HouseFULL TITLE AGREED TO
11/13/2025SenatePASSED ROLL CALL # 303 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
11/13/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
11/12/2025SenateSUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
11/12/2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
11/12/2025SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
10/2/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED
10/2/2025SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
10/2/2025Housetransmitted
10/1/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #239 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
10/1/2025Houseread a third time
10/1/2025Houseplaced on immediate passage
10/1/2025Houseplaced on third reading
10/1/2025House
Bill Text
Public Act
11/18/2025
As Passed by the House
11/13/2025
As Passed by the Senate
11/13/2025
House Concurred
11/13/2025
Introduced
9/24/2025
Related Bills
SB 0581 — Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5455'26Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0005'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
HB 4077 — Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.). Last Action: assigned PA 003'26 with immediate effect
HB 4141 — Education: students; a 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. 1303a & repeals sec. 1303 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1303). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0495'25Last Action: assigned PA 002'26 with immediate effect
SB 0495 — Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4141'25Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0001'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
HB 4543 — Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price Index. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.527a). Last Action: assigned PA 55'25 with immediate effect
HB 4836 — 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). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25Last Action: assigned PA 56'25