Dear Neighbor,
Welcome to my monthly e-newsletter!
This e-newsletter aims to keep you updated on the previous activities in the Michigan Senate as well as upcoming activities for the month ahead. Even though summer is here, the Legislature is still hard at work. From standing up to federal cuts to nutrition programs and advancing gun safety policies to holding polluters accountable, we’ve had a busy few weeks at the Capitol. Keep reading to learn more about these efforts and the steps we’re taking to build a healthier, safer, and more prosperous Michigan for all who call our state home.
It’s an honor to serve as your state Senator for the State Senate District 7, which includes the communities of Auburn Hills, a portion of Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, northwest Detroit neighborhoods, Franklin, Lake Angelus, Lathrup Village, Pontiac, Southfield, and a portion of Waterford.
If you should ever need to contact me, don’t hesitate to call my office at (517) 373-7888 or email me at senjmoss@senate.michigan.gov.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Moss
President Pro Tempore of the Michigan Senate
State Senator
District 7
A Snapshot of Legislative Activity at the Capitol
Along with recently passing a bold budget plan for 2026, Senate Democrats have been working hard to advance critical pieces of legislation to break barriers for Michigan renters, safeguard our environment, and bolster protections for Michigan consumers.
Supporting Michigan Renters: Last week, Senate Democrats introduced a comprehensive bill package to strengthen protections and break barriers for Michiganders trying to access rental housing. This legislation works to lower costs for renters, hold landlords accountable, and allow for the expungement of eviction records.
Holding Polluters Accountable: Another large-scale legislative package introduced recently would protect public health and our environment by strengthening Michigan’s pollution clean up laws. This legislation would hold polluters accountable by requiring more thorough cleanups as well as empowering those harmed by pollution to seek justice. I was a proud sponsor of one of the bills in the package (SB 392) that would ensure cleanup criteria can be updated to protect public health as researchers learn more about risks.
Protecting Michigan Consumers: Long overdue legislation to restore power to the Michigan Consumer Protection Act by equipping the Attorney General with the authority to hold bad actors and businesses accountable passed the Senate floor last week. Senate Bill 134 would also enhance education efforts to reduce scams and strengthen penalties for violations against elderly and vulnerable adults. And, to protect Michigan consumers from disruptive, deceptive telephone solicitation tactics, I have sponsored a bill (SB 353) that is part of the Telephone Solicitation Act, which was also introduced recently. This bipartisan bill package would prohibit telephone solicitors from engaging in misleading, exploitative business practices and grant the Attorney General the authority to act against violators.
Building a Future Free from Gun Violence
From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence hits communities in every corner of our state. To keep our communities safe from this senseless gun violence, my colleagues and I championed a slate of gun safety policies, including legislation to:
- Strengthen background checks to close the private sale loophole;
- Promote safe storage by creating child access protection laws to keep legal firearms safely and securely stored and out of the hands of children and teens;
- Allow courts to issue Extreme Risk Protection Orders to temporarily intervene and suspend a person’s access to firearms if they show clear warning signs of violence and pose an immediate threat to themselves or others;
- Protect survivors of domestic violence by preventing those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence crimes from possessing, using, purchasing, or carrying a firearm in Michigan for eight years; and
- Safeguard the democratic process and protect voters by prohibiting an individual from possessing a firearm at or near a polling place, an early voting site, an absentee voter ballot drop box, and other spaces where election work is occurring.
Building on this progress, the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety advanced additional policies through the legislative process this month that would:
- Prohibit bump stocks, a device that can convert semi-automatic firearms into deadly weapons that have a fire rate similar to that of a machine gun;
- Address ghost guns, which are fully functioning, untraceable firearms and the fastest-growing gun safety problem facing our country; and
- Keep the Michigan Capitol complex safe from gun violence to ensure a secure environment for students, teachers, parents, advocates, and lawmakers.
These actions come during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, when communities across the nation come together to honor survivors of gun violence and build community with those working to address this pervasive issue. To learn more about how my colleagues and I are working to build a future free from gun violence, click here.
Senate Hearings Highlight Risks of Proposed Cuts to Families, Farms, and Food Access
As Washington Republicans’ sweeping and short-sighted budget bill currently makes its way through Congress, Michigan Senate Democrats held two committee hearings last week to examine how D.C. Republicans’ plan threatens the health and well-being of Michigan families and farmers across the state.
In order to afford a massive $4 trillion tax break for the wealthiest Americans, Congressional Republicans are proposing a $300 billion cut in SNAP funding, in addition to adding unnecessary red tape for program participants and threatening the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). If signed into law, these cuts would directly disrupt and devastate millions of Michiganders who rely on these benefits to put food on their table and meet their nutritional needs. They would also further exacerbate economic instability for Michigan families, farmers, and communities by slashing resources for local food banks and the state’s agricultural industry. To read more about the impact of these cuts, click here.
These committee hearings build on Senate Democrats’ previous efforts to examine and uplift the impact of federal cuts and actions on families and communities around the state. Learn more here.
Community Conversations
These events are a great way for me to hear directly about issues important to you and answer questions about state government. I hope you can join me.
Please note: There will not be a June community conversation in Southfield or a July community conversation in Bloomfield Township. Please join me on July 28 in Southfield as we reconvene our monthly discussions. Details below.
Southfield Community Conversation – July 28
Our next Southfield event will be held on Monday, July 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Southfield Public Library, located at 26300 Evergreen Rd., MI 48076. Joining me will be Representatives Hoskins, Price, and Steckloff.
Safe Firearm Storage Reminder
Each year in the United States, hundreds of children are accidentally injured or killed by firearms that are not properly secured.
With June being National Gun Violence Prevention Month, the Michigan State Police is reminding residents that Michigan gun owners are legally responsible for ensuring their firearms are stored in a safe manner. The state’s Secure Storage Law requires individuals to keep unattended firearms unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises.
Safe storage can reduce the risk of both intentional and unintentional injuries and deaths, as well as lower the rates of firearm theft. Next time you store your firearm, ensure it’s unloaded, locked, and kept separate from ammunition. If you don’t have a gun lock but need one, free locks can be obtained through Project ChildSafe police partners across the state. To find one near you, click here.
Heads Up Michigan Drivers: Be Aware of Toll Road Scams
The Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) wants Michigan drivers to be aware of the newest toll road scam, which includes an imposter government website that mimics MDOT’s official site but carries a different URL address. MDOT reminds all drivers that Michigan does not have toll roads and will never solicit payment via text or include threatening verbiage to avoid late fees or harsher penalties.
To stay safe, please remember that government agencies:
- Will not request personal information through email, over the phone or text.
- Will never demand money through email, over the phone or text. They will mail you a notice and offer payment options.
- Do not ask for or take payment by prepaid gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or a payment app.
National HIV Testing Day
On Friday, June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than HIV/STDs are partnering with health departments and community organizations to provide free rapid HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing at more than 575 Walgreens stores for the nation’s largest National HIV Testing Day (NHTD).
The Oakland County Health Division is partnering with Walgreens in Southfield to provide this service.
Walgreens #5969
29030 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48034
June 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Free rapid tests: HIV; Syphilis