by admin | May 23, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (May 23, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) is pleased to announce his legislation, Senate Bill 262, was unanimously voted out of the Senate today to make it legal to sell camping tents without harmful chemical coatings. Michigan’s outdated fire code...
by | May 4, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bill 327 on Wednesday. The bill would ban toxic PFAS, bisphenol, and phthalate “forever chemicals” from use in food packaging manufactured or sold in Michigan. Used for their water- and...
by | Mar 7, 2023 | Press Release
Legislation Removes Barriers Preventing Homeowners, Small Businesses From Benefiting From Local Solar Projects LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2023) — Michigan residents and businesses could lower their utility costs, strengthen the state’s energy grid, and participate in...
by | Mar 2, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) today introduced legislation to ensure Native American children can benefit from guardianship assistance on an equal basis, and to support more children being...
by | Jan 19, 2023 | Press Release
Irwin bill would remove asset limit for food assistance LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 19, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill Wednesday to fight food insecurity. Senate Bill 35 would remove the legal requirement for Michigan to apply an asset test to...
by | Dec 20, 2022 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 20, 2022) — Today, Senate Majority Floor Leader-Elect Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) announced Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen.-Elect Kristen McDonald Rivet as assistant Senate majority floor leaders for the 102nd Legislature that will begin in...
