The resolution, introduced by a group of senators, 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 cites Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution, which mandates that all passed bills must be presented to the Governor, and notes that the House has failed to do so, despite its constitutional duty.
The resolution emphasizes that the House's unilateral decision to withhold these bills is not permissible under the Constitution. Therefore, the Senate seeks to take action to ensure compliance with the constitutional requirement. The Senate Majority Leader is empowered to take all necessary legal steps, including pursuing or defending any appeals, to ensure that the bills are presented to the Governor without further delay.