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.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill to increase the tipped minimum wage but not eliminate it entirely as ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court.

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

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

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

Tipped worker minimum wage increases to 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate. Jan. 1, 2026 - Tipped worker minimum wage increases to 40% of the minimum hourly wage

The Michigan Senate approved a political compromise last week to tweak paid sick leave and tipped wage rules that will change on Friday if lawmakers do not act. Eight Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans for a 20-12 vote on Senate Bill 8,

As sweeping changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time standards, which pose concerns in the restaurant industry, are set to take effect next week, the state Senate found a compromise Thursday to preserve tipped wages.