The Senate Resolution authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to initiate legal action against the House of Representatives to compel it to fulfill its constitutional obligation to present nine specific bills to the Governor. These bills, which were passed by both houses during the One Hundred Second Legislature, include House Bills 4665-4667 of 2023 and House Bills 4900-4901, 5817-5818, and 6058 of 2024. The resolution highlights that the Michigan Constitution mandates that all passed bills must be presented to the Governor, and the House's decision to withhold these bills is deemed unconstitutional.
The resolution emphasizes the necessity for the Senate to act in order to ensure compliance with constitutional duties, as the House has indicated it will continue to hold the bills. By granting the Senate Majority Leader the authority to pursue legal action, the resolution aims to expedite the process of presenting the bills to the Governor and includes provisions for any necessary appeals related to the legal proceedings.