The Senate Resolution, introduced by a group of senators, authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to initiate legal action against the House of Representatives. This action is intended to compel the House to fulfill its constitutional obligation to present nine specific bills to the Governor, which have already been passed by both legislative chambers during the One Hundred Second Legislature. The resolution cites Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution, which mandates that all bills passed by the Legislature must be presented to the Governor.
Despite the Senate's completion of this process on December 20, 2024, the House has failed to present the bills and has indicated its intention to continue withholding them. The resolution emphasizes that the Constitution does not allow the House to unilaterally delay this presentation. Therefore, the Senate seeks to ensure compliance with constitutional duties by authorizing the Majority Leader to take necessary legal steps, including pursuing appeals if needed, to ensure the bills are presented to the Governor without further delay.