The Michigan Senate OK'd the state's sick time policy Thursday night, shortly before the Feb. 21 deadline. The Democratic-controlled legislature voted 26-10 in favor of House Bill 4002, which modifies the Earned Sick Time Act.

Former state Rep. Felicia Brabec has announced she’s officially running for an Ann Arbor-area seat in the Michigan Senate. The Pittsfield Township Democrat indicated when she decided not to seek another term in the state House in 2024 she was eyeing a 2026 run for the 15th District Senate seat.

The measures were the result of a compromise between the Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate and the Republican-led House.

The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 69-40 on Wednesday, less than a week after the state Senate passed it.

Lawmakers in the Michigan Senate approved sick leave legislation, tweaking court-ordered changes scheduled to take effect at midnight on Friday.

Michigan Senate approves revised sick time policy, HB 4002, which now heads to Governor Whitmer for signature.

The compromise bills preserve the state’s tipped wage credit, tweak minimum wage increases, and change how employers handle paid sick leave.

The Michigan Senate was in session all evening as both Democrats and Republicans attempted to pass legislation.

Howell, are praising bipartisan bills that maintain Michigan’s tip credit, "implement fair earned sick time policies, and provide stability for small businesses and the workers they employ." House Bill 4002 passed the Michigan Senate about an hour ahead of a midnight deadline when changes ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court were scheduled to take effect.

Lawmakers in Lansing approved an amended bill on statewide earned sick leave. The bill was tie-barred with a minimum wage bill that was approved by lawmakers on Wednesday. The bill was approved less than two hours from the approaching deadline.

The bipartisan legislation would require larger businesses to provide a minimum of 72 hours of earned sick time to full-time employees.

Lawmakers in Lansing are under pressure to preserve the tipped wage credit. The Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 8 to adjust the state’s minimum wage act. This comes as Michigan approaches a significant wage increase deadline on Friday,