Bill Sponsor
Ruth Johnson
Michigan · State Senator · District 24 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Room 7300, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone
517-373-1636
Address
Room 7300, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone
517-373-1636
Featured Bills
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 415
Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
Became Law
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 585
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423).
Became Law
Jul 29, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 586
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5306b.
Became Law
Jun 24, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Resolution 13
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for R. Robert Geake, former member of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Active
Jun 23, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 240
Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4358'25, HB 4359'25, SB 0241'25
Became Law
Recent Votes
Sep 10, 2026
Voted Other
Other
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 Other
Other
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 Other
Other
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 Other
Other
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 Other
Other
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 Other
Other
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).