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Ruth Johnson
Senator, SD-024 District
Michigan Senate, Republican, Michigan
Latest 50 votes · 48 records
- Voted NO on The “Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR...” (SB 947)Official title: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26Jul 2, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify....” (SB 792)Official title: Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.).Jul 2, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9...” (SB 793)Official title: Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553 et seq.).Jul 2, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a...” (SB 517)Official title: Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346...” (SB 278)Official title: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1...” (SB 480)Official title: Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec....” (SB 820)Official title: Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB...” (SB 973)Official title: Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day...” (SB 978)Official title: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w).Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance...” (SB 974)Official title: Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for....” (SB 975)Official title: Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL...” (SB 977)Official title: Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance...” (SB 976)Official title: Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer....” (SB 966)Official title: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 -...” (SB 967)Official title: Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0968'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL...” (SB 968)Official title: Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0967'26Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require....” (SB 592)Official title: Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.283).Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan...” (SB 807)Official title: Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0808'26Jun 17, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26” (SB 808)Official title: Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26Jun 17, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family...” (SB 707)Official title: Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education. Amends secs. 16903 & 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16903 & 333.16909) & adds secs. 16909a & 16914.Jun 17, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program...” (SB 899)Official title: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2658a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0898'26Jun 17, 2026, 0 records
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program...” (SB 898)Official title: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.Jun 17, 2026, 0 records
- Voted NO on The “Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal...” (SB 878)Official title: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Apr 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Communications: social media; addictive feeds for minors by social media platforms; prohibit. Creates new act” (SB 757)Official title: Communications: social media; addictive feeds for minors by social media platforms; prohibit. Creates new act.Apr 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Communications: internet; Michigan kids code act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0759'25” (SB 758)Official title: Communications: internet; Michigan kids code act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0759'25Apr 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act” (SB 760)Official title: Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.Apr 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Consumer protection: privacy; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to include violation of kids code act...” (SB 759)Official title: Consumer protection: privacy; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to include violation of kids code act as violation. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).Apr 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative...” (SB 463)Official title: Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil sanctions for. Amends sec. 2 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.642).Apr 22, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history...” (SB 145)Official title: Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; prohibit an employer from seeking or asking about. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).Apr 22, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3...” (SB 466)Official title: Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1971 PA 79 (MCL 722.52 & 722.53). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0463'25, SB 0464'25, SB 0465'25Apr 22, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs....” (SB 553)Official title: Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 et seq.).Apr 21, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances....” (SB 296)Official title: Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25Apr 15, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances....” (SB 297)Official title: Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20165) & adds sec. 17233. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0296'25Apr 15, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act” (HB 4044)Official title: State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.Mar 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476)” (SB 770)Official title: Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476).Mar 19, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends...” (SB 581)Official title: Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify. Amends sec. 201 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5455'26Mar 11, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt...” (SB 451)Official title: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.Mar 11, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205...” (SB 604)Official title: Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).Mar 4, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco products; require license to sell at retail. Amends title & secs. 1...” (SB 462)Official title: Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco products; require license to sell at retail. Amends title & secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 et seq.) & adds secs. 1a, 1c, 1e, 1g, 1i, 1k & 1o. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0465'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at...” (SB 465)Official title: Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; create certain temporary exemptions to. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0462'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities...” (SB 23)Official title: Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.108).Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically....” (HB 4098)Official title: Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 & 205.734). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4099'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Civil rights: open meetings; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; permit under the open meetings act....” (HB 4099)Official title: Civil rights: open meetings; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; permit under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4098'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically....” (HB 4098)Official title: Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 & 205.734). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4099'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105)” (HB 4493)Official title: Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58...” (HB 4065)Official title: Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4595'25Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic...” (SB 213)Official title: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends title of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) & adds sec. 9c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0214'25Dec 9, 2025, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic...” (SB 214)Official title: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding secs. 9a & 9b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0213'25Dec 9, 2025, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends...” (SB 723)Official title: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b.Dec 9, 2025, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167...” (SB 357)Official title: Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0358'25Dec 9, 2025, 1 record