# Michigan SJR K: State management: other; use of autopen to sign bills, executive orders, or clemency documents; prohibit. Amends sec. 14, art. V & adds sec. 31 to art. V of the state constitution.Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Michigan SJR K, State management: other; use of autopen to sign bills, executive orders, or clemency documents; prohibit. Amends sec. 14, art. V & adds sec. 31 to art. V of the state constitution.Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lana Theis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-01 (REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Michigan SJR K
- State: Michigan
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: State management: other; use of autopen to sign bills, executive orders, or clemency documents; prohibit. Amends sec. 14, art. V & adds sec. 31 to art. V of the state constitution.Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-01
- Last action: 2026-07-01, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Sponsor: Lana Theis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: State management: other, State agencies (existing): executive office
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lana Theis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Aric Nesbitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Lauwers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Runestad (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Lindsey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph N. Bellino Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin Daley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark E. Huizenga (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Hoitenga (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rick Outman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roger Hauck (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roger Victory (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-07-01: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR LANA THEIS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-07-01: [PDF](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/jointresolutionintroduced/Senate/pdf/2026-SIJR-K.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/jointresolutionintroduced/Senate/pdf/2026-SIJR-K.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0102: Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-SB0102-2025-2026)
- [HB 6007: Food: service establishments; delegation of certain duties and exemption of cer…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB6007-2025-2026)
- [HB 5485: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5485-2025-2026)
- [HB 4599: Crimes: organized; certain definitions related to gift card fraud; provide for.…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB4599-2025-2026)
- [HB 5120: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal p…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5120-2025-2026)
- [SB 0569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-SB0569-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-SJRK-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).