Sen. Sam Singh
Democratic Michigan Senate · District 28 · Michigan
-0.691Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#11 of 38Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.2%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
379Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-01 · senssingh@senate.michigan.gov · senatedems.com/…/singh · senatedems.com/…/singh · senatedems.com/…/contact · Open States ID 9271c2c7-01d8-44f1-95a4-1496b8716268
Capitol: Room S-8, Capitol Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-3447
Where they sit in the Michigan Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Michigan Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Sam Singh. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Sam Singh.
Committees
- Energy and Environment (democratic vice chair)
- Government Operations (democratic vice chair)
- Legislative Council
- Natural Resources and Agriculture
- Oversight (chair)
- Regulatory Affairs
Recent votes (latest 60 of 379 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1140 PASSED ROLL CALL # 244 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1141'26 | Yea | Pass 20–15 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1141 PASSED ROLL CALL # 245 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 | Yea | Pass 20–15 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1133 PASSED ROLL CALL # 236 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' | Yea | Pass 27–8 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 885 PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 27–8 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1139 PASSED ROLL CALL # 243 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1140'26, SB 1141'26 | Yea | Pass 20–15 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1138 PASSED ROLL CALL # 242 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451). | Yea | Pass 21–14 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1136 PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a. | Yea | Pass 20–15 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1134 PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d | Yea | Pass 27–8 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1137 PASSED ROLL CALL # 241 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill). | Yea | Pass 21–14 |
| 2026-09-10 | SB 1135 PASSED ROLL CALL # 239 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement office | Yea | Pass 27–8 |
| 2026-09-09 | SB 1013 HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 32 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a). | Yea | Pass 32–2 |
| 2026-09-09 | HB 6130 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 235 YEAS 33 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262). | Yea | Pass 33–1 |
| 2026-09-09 | HB 6126 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 233 YEAS 32 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416) | Yea | Pass 32–2 |
| 2026-09-09 | SB 729 HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 24 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418). | Yea | Pass 24–10 |
| 2026-09-09 | HB 5482 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 232 YEAS 24 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends sec. 242 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1242). | Yea | Pass 24–10 |
| 2026-09-09 | HB 6127 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 234 YEAS 32 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316). | Yea | Pass 32–2 |
| 2026-09-09 | HB 5109 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 231 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Vehicles: other; allocation to transportation administration collection fund; modify. Amends sec. 810b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.810b). | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4415 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 179 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain purchases; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10). | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 6074 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 206 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 569 PASSED ROLL CALL # 186 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Health facilities: other; fees related to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs; modify. Amends secs. 5431, 5841,13104, & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 12–9 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5233 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 204 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4208 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 203 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25 | Yea | Pass 28–2 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 415 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t. | Yea | Pass 30–4 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 421 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25 | Yea | Pass 28–2 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 793 PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 1013 PASSED ROLL CALL # 172 YEAS 34 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a). | Yea | Pass 34–3 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 792 PASSED ROLL CALL # 170 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 4072 PASSED ROLL CALL # 169 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 947 PASSED ROLL CALL # 173 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). | Yea | Pass 22–15 |
| 2026-07-01 | SB 878 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 2 NAYS 32 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | Fail 2–32 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 5630 PASSED ROLL CALL # 166 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Pass 28–4 |
| 2026-06-25 | SB 536 PASSED ROLL CALL # 159 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535'25 | Yea | Pass 30–4 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 480 PASSED ROLL CALL # 154 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111). | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-06-24 | SCR 14 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 153 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026. | Yea | Pass 36–1 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 517 PASSED ROLL CALL # 155 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a). | Yea | Pass 22–15 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 278 PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 24–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 973 PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26 | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 820 PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569). | Yea | Pass 35–1 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 900 PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a). | Yea | Pass 35–1 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 977 PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26 | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 976 PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26 | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 967 PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0968'26 | Yea | Pass 23–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 966 PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26 | Yea | Pass 23–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 974 PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR W | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 975 PASSED ROLL CALL # 145 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26 | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 592 PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.283). | Yea | Pass 31–5 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 968 PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0967'26 | Yea | Pass 23–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 978 PASSED ROLL CALL # 148 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w) | Yea | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 899 PASSED ROLL CALL # 135 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2658a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0898'26 | Yea | Pass 29–9 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 808 PASSED ROLL CALL # 131 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0807'26 | Yea | Pass 20–18 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 898 PASSED ROLL CALL # 134 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MC | Yea | Pass 29–9 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 989 PASSED ROLL CALL # 132 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 807 PASSED ROLL CALL # 130 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0808'26 | Yea | Pass 20–18 |
| 2026-06-17 | SB 707 PASSED ROLL CALL # 133 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education. Amends secs. 16903 & 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16903 & 333.1690 | Yea | Pass 22–16 |
| 2026-06-16 | SB 240 HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 117 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4358'25, HB 4359'25, SB 0241'25 | Yea | Pass 31–3 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 891 PASSED ROLL CALL # 112 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0892'26 | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 609 PASSED ROLL CALL # 111 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0 Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107). | Yea | Pass 32–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 608 PASSED ROLL CALL # 110 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0 Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 50 | Yea | Pass 32–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 26 PASSED ROLL CALL # 108 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Traffic control: driver license; reference to fire protection fund in the natural resources and environmental protection act; remove. Amends sec. 52706 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.52706). | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 839 PASSED ROLL CALL # 109 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201). | Yea | Pass 36–0 |