2025 Senate Bill 319

Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining for certain public employees.

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending sections 11 and 15 (MCL 423.211 and 423.215), section 15 as amended by 2023 PA 143.

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Senate Bill No. 319 amends the 1947 PA 336 to refine collective bargaining processes for public employees in Michigan, specifying negotiable and non-negotiable subjects, particularly in public schools, and addressing conditions for negotiating minimum staffing levels.

Introduced in the Senate

May 21, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Paul Wojno (D-10) and Darrin Camilleri (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

June 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

June 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 25, 2025

Reported without amendment

June 26, 2025

Passed in the Senate 19 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

June 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations