John Cherry
Michigan · State Senator · District 27 · Democrat
Address
Room 3600, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone
517-373-0142
E-mail
Address
Room 3600, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone
517-373-0142
E-mail
Featured Bills
Sep 09, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Resolution 136
A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Active
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 52
State finance: authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 & 25 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.) & adds sec. 19a.
Became Law
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 71
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
Became Law
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 301
Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends secs. 30 & 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.623) & adds secs. 279 & 679.
Became Law
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 421
Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25
Became Law
Recent Votes
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 885
Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 236 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 1133
Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 1134
Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 239 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 1135
Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 1136
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Passed
Michigan Senate Bill 1137
Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).
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