Following several days of turmoil, including failing to reach the necessary quorum for voting in the Michigan House of Representatives on Dec. 13, 18, and 19, the House adjourned around 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 19. All 54 Republican members and one Democrat were absent. While the chamber is scheduled to reconvene Dec. 31, no additional work is expected. Representatives left over 200 Senate-passed bills on the table.

The State Senate struggled to meet a quorum on Dec. 18, but successfully convened at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 with all Senators present. That session continued until almost 3 p.m. on Dec. 20, with the passage of more than 40 bills, which were previously passed by the House. Among those bills, which are on their way to the Governor, are Retirement options for Corrections Officers and Parental Notification of safe firearm storage.

When the 103rd Michigan Legislature convenes in January, Republicans will take control of the House with a 58-52 majority. Democrats will continue to control the Senate, with a slim majority. Since Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) won Michigan’s 8th U.S. House District in the November 2025 election, Governor Whitmer will have to call a special election in 2025 to fill McDonald-Rivet’s State Senate seat.

On Friday, Jan. 10, the State Treasurer, State Budget Director, Senate Fiscal Agency Director, and House Fiscal Agency Director will convene at the first-of-the-year Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference to establish official state revenue forecasts.

Karoub Associates will be closed Dec. 23-27 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 1. The office will be open 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Jan. 2-3, 2025.

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