Sen. Rick Outman
Republican Michigan Senate · District 33 · Michigan
+0.847Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#32 of 38Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
96.5%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
401Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2019-01-01 · senroutman@senate.michigan.gov · senatorrickoutman.com · senatorrickoutman.com · senatorrickoutman.com/…/contact · Open States ID 9c525554-fb85-45f3-87fa-cf6a3208ce32
Capitol: Room 4400, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-3760
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 Rick Outman. 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 Rick Outman.
Committees
- Appropriations
- Energy and Environment
- Veterans and Emergency Services (republican vice chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 401 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6302 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #374 Yeas 76 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347). | Yea | Pass 76–27 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6259 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #375 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26 | Yea | Pass 77–26 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6260 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #376 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b). | Yea | Pass 79–24 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6282 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #373 Yeas 88 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 88–15 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6262 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d). | Yea | Pass 77–26 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6261 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #377 Yeas 78 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c). | Yea | Pass 78–25 |
| 2026-09-23 | HB 6263 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #379 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e). | Yea | Pass 79–24 |
| 2026-09-23 | HR 373 roll call Roll Call #380 Yeas 58 Nays 34 Excused 0 Not Voting 18 A resolution to condemn socialism, the platform of the Democratic Socialists for America, and politicians who espouse socialist views, and to oppose the implementation of socialist policies in the state of Michigan and t | Yea | Pass 58–34 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 102 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #367 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101). | Yea | Pass 103–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 947 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #366 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). | Yea | Pass 96–7 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 5120 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #363 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26 | Yea | Pass 96–7 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 6033 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #365 Yeas 95 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559). | Yea | Pass 95–8 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 5121 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #364 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 603 | Yea | Pass 97–6 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 6309 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #361 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Highways: memorial; portion of M-86; designate as the "Casey Rice Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 116. | Yea | Pass 101–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 6080 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #362 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248). | Yea | Pass 103–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 413 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #370 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 100–3 |
| 2026-09-22 | HB 4135 Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #372 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. | Yea | Pass 101–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 478 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #368 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. | Yea | Pass 101–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 433 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #371 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380. | Yea | Pass 99–4 |
| 2026-09-22 | SB 198 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #369 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 102–1 |
| 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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' | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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). | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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). | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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). | Nay | 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 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 4813 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #352 Yeas 97 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042). | Yea | Pass 97–1 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5803 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #357 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111). | Yea | Pass 56–42 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5648 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #354 Yeas 59 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i. | Yea | Pass 59–39 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 6243 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #356 Yeas 83 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). | Yea | Pass 83–15 |
| 2026-08-26 | HR 350 roll call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 A resolution to create a select committee on the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections. | Yea | Pass 57–41 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5940 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. | Yea | Pass 98–0 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5359 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #359 Yeas 77 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679. | Yea | Pass 77–21 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5452 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 84 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k). | Yea | Pass 84–14 |
| 2026-08-26 | HB 5356 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 82 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 | Yea | Pass 82–16 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 373 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #345 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633). | Yea | Pass 99–5 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 1052 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #346 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). | Nay | Pass 100–4 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 569 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #348 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 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.). | Nay | Pass 98–6 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 527 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321). | Yea | Pass 104–0 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 1013 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #349 Yeas 97 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a). | Yea | Pass 97–7 |
| 2026-08-25 | SB 22 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609). | Yea | Pass 104–0 |
| 2026-08-25 | HB 5921 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26 | Yea | Pass 102–2 |
| 2026-08-25 | HB 5920 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #350 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26 | Yea | Pass 102–2 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5697 roll call Roll Call #334 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k. | Yea | Pass 103–3 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 6043 roll call Roll Call #318 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 Children: child care; Tri-Share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c. | Nay | Pass 99–9 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4824 roll call Roll Call #341 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends secs. 105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4823'25 | Yea | Pass 102–4 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 722 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 97 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.). | Nay | Pass 97–11 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5109 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #317 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 Vehicles: other; allocation to transportation administration collection fund; modify. Amends sec. 810b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.810b). | Yea | Pass 108–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5571 roll call Roll Call #338 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26 | Yea | Pass 102–4 |