MichiganSB 03042025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum. Last Action: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED: JOSEPH BELLINO

Sponsored By: John Damoose (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation: otherCities: other

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Mackinac Island gains control over ferry charges

The law authorizes Mackinac Island to license ferry services, charge reasonable license fees, set operating terms, and revoke licenses for violations. City control covers fares, baggage, early or priority boarding, and ferry-related parking charges on the island or mainland. The law sets no specific prices and requires no price increase or decrease. These powers require approval by a majority of city voters voting on the change at a regular or special election. The election must occur at least 60 days after the act’s effective date; the powers start 10 days after results are certified.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Damoose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Edward W. McBroom

    Republican • Senate

  • Jon C. Bumstead

    Republican • Senate

  • Mallory McMorrow

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Wojno

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rosemary Bayer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sam Singh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 22

House vote • 5/21/2026

passed by 2/3 vote; given immediate effect

Yes: 91 • No: 16 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 7/1/2025

PASSED BY 2/3 VOTE

Yes: 30 • No: 6 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. ASSIGNED LA 1 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    6/4/2026Senate
  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 6/3/2026 5:07 PM

    6/4/2026Senate
  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 6/3/2026 4:40 PM

    6/4/2026Senate
  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 6/3/2026 9:14 AM

    6/4/2026Senate
  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

    6/2/2026Senate
  6. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    6/2/2026Senate
  7. PASSED BY HOUSE BY 2/3 VOTE WITHOUT AMENDMENT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    6/2/2026House
  8. returned to Senate

    5/21/2026House
  9. passed by 2/3 vote; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 91 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

    5/21/2026House
  10. read a third time

    5/21/2026House
  11. placed on immediate passage

    5/21/2026House
  12. placed on third reading

    5/21/2026House
  13. read a second time

    5/21/2026House
  14. placed on second reading

    5/21/2026House
  15. motion to discharge committee approved

    5/21/2026House
  16. rule suspended

    5/21/2026House
  17. referred to Committee on Government Operations

    7/1/2025House
  18. read a first time

    7/1/2025House
  19. received on 07/01/2025

    7/1/2025House
  20. PASSED BY 2/3 VOTE ROLL CALL # 203 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

    7/1/2025Senate
  21. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

    7/1/2025Senate
  22. RULES SUSPENDED

    7/1/2025Senate
  23. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

    7/1/2025Senate
  24. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

    7/1/2025Senate
  25. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

    7/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Passed by the House

    5/21/2026

  • As Passed by the Senate

    7/1/2025

  • Introduced

    5/14/2025

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