Michigan Senate passes new versions of nine bills held up in House, vetoed by Whitmer

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 1,347

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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Members of the Michigan Senate on Thursday pushed forward with new versions of nine bills that became the subject of controversy when the legislation was prevented from reaching the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by the Republican-led House of Representatives.

The bills eventually reached Whitmer’s desk this year but she ultimately vetoed the legislation just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ordered them to be presented to …

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