2025 Senate Bill 267

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission; establish.

A bill to create a Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

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Creates the Michigan-African-Caribbean Trade Commission to enhance trade and economic development between Michigan, Africa, and the Caribbean, focusing on key sectors and fostering job creation and bilateral cooperation.

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sue Shink (D-14) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development

Nov. 13, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Dec. 2, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 9, 2025

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations