Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Michigan Elected Officials Urge ICE to Release Four Detroit High School Students and Family Members
Students and family members have pending asylum applications LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Today, a group of Michigan elected officials sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field directors in Michigan and Texas, urging...
Sen. Geiss Introduces Bill Package to Improve Human Milk Banking Standards
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recently introduced a bill package to strengthen Michigan’s standards for hospitals, human milk banks, and companies that process and distribute human breast milk in Michigan. When handled...
Sen. Geiss Champions Legislation to Protect Michigan Youth from Gambling, Sports Betting Advertisements
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recently introduced a bill package to better protect minors from the growing influence of online gambling and sports betting advertisements. Senate Bills 713-714 would align advertising...
Senate Committee Highlights Detrimental Impact of Washington Republicans’ Shutdown on Air Travel System
From hundreds of delayed and cancelled flights to millions of dollars in economic losses, the impact of the government shutdown wreaked havoc on federal employees, travelers, airlines, and economy LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 13, 2025) — Today,...
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Support Michigan Renters
Legislative package works to break barriers faced by Michigan renters, ensure greater transparency in landlord practices LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — To help address the state's housing crisis, today, Senate Democrats introduced a...
Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...
Sen. Geiss Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
Michigan Senate Democrats take action in honor of Black Maternal Health Week LANSING, Mich. (April 11, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recognizes April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan. This commemorative week, now in...
Sen. Geiss Celebrates Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Codify Black Leadership Advisory Council
LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has issued the following statement regarding today’s Senate passage of bipartisan Senate Bill 51: “I am thrilled that Senate Bill 51, which codifies the Black Leadership Advisory Council...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Michigan Elected Officials Urge ICE to Release Four Detroit High School Students and Family Members
Students and family members have pending asylum applications LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Today, a group of Michigan elected officials sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field directors in Michigan and Texas, urging...
Sen. Geiss Introduces Bill Package to Improve Human Milk Banking Standards
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recently introduced a bill package to strengthen Michigan’s standards for hospitals, human milk banks, and companies that process and distribute human breast milk in Michigan. When handled...
Sen. Geiss Champions Legislation to Protect Michigan Youth from Gambling, Sports Betting Advertisements
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recently introduced a bill package to better protect minors from the growing influence of online gambling and sports betting advertisements. Senate Bills 713-714 would align advertising...
Senate Committee Highlights Detrimental Impact of Washington Republicans’ Shutdown on Air Travel System
From hundreds of delayed and cancelled flights to millions of dollars in economic losses, the impact of the government shutdown wreaked havoc on federal employees, travelers, airlines, and economy LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 13, 2025) — Today,...
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Support Michigan Renters
Legislative package works to break barriers faced by Michigan renters, ensure greater transparency in landlord practices LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — To help address the state's housing crisis, today, Senate Democrats introduced a...
Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...
Sen. Geiss Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
Michigan Senate Democrats take action in honor of Black Maternal Health Week LANSING, Mich. (April 11, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) recognizes April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan. This commemorative week, now in...
Sen. Geiss Celebrates Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Codify Black Leadership Advisory Council
LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2025) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has issued the following statement regarding today’s Senate passage of bipartisan Senate Bill 51: “I am thrilled that Senate Bill 51, which codifies the Black Leadership Advisory Council...
Michigan Public Service Commission Hearing
September 10, 2024 Michigan Public Service Commission7109 W Saginaw Highway 1st Floor,Lansing, MI 48917 Dear members of the Michigan Public Service Commission, As the state senator representing the 265,000 residents of District 1 in Michigan, I...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...
Sen. Geiss on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), the Michigan Senate Assistant President Pro Tempore, has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: ...
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Applauds Kyra Harris Bolden Appointment to Michigan Supreme Court
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 22, 2022) — Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Chair Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) and Vice Chair Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen...
Geiss Named Assistant President Pro Tempore for New Majority
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 18, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today issued the following statement upon being named Assistant President Pro Tempore for the 102nd Legislature:“It is an honor to be named to the leadership team of our new...
Black and Jewish Unity Caucus on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills), co-chairs of The Black and Jewish Unity Caucus, along with Sens. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit)...
Senate Democrats on Support of Police Improvement, Accountability Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), along with Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), issued the following statement in support of police...
Sen. Geiss on Budget Investments in Water Infrastructure, Housing
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today issued the following statement after the Senate passed a $4.8 billion bipartisan supplemental budget bill package that invests in much-needed water infrastructure —...
Sen. Geiss Backs Governor’s Commitment to Student Mental Health
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget recommendations, which includes funding to expand access to mental health care services...
Democratic Legislators to Host Press Conference on Expulsion Prevention Bills
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor), Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) will host a virtual press conference...
Sen. Geiss, Rep. Pohutsky to Host Press Conference on Protecting Health Care, Women’s Rights
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 7, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) will host a virtual press conference tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. to highlight Senate Bill 70, which — in light of Texas’...
Sen. Geiss to Host Press Conference on Reforms for Women’s Prison
LANSING, Mich. (May 26, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) will host a press conference tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. to announce legislation regarding the care and treatment of prisoners at Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Facility, Michigan’s...
Senator Geiss invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Thursday
TAYLOR, Mich. (May 19, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss invites members of the community to join her for a virtual coffee hour Thursday evening with Wayne County Chief Operating Officer Genelle M. Allen and Dr. Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, the...
Senator Geiss invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Thursday
TAYLOR, Mich. (April 26, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss invites members of the community to join her for a virtual coffee hour Thursday evening with Alex Morris, Assistant Vice President of Advocacy at the Michigan Bankers Association, and...