Cherry, John

Sponsored bills

• SR0146: A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for John Joseph Henry Schwarz, M.D., former member of the Michigan Senate.
• SCR0016: A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for John Pappageorge, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
• SB1207: Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal. Repeals 2011 PA 98 (MCL 408.871 - 408.883). (primary sponsor)
• SB0791: Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 124. (primary sponsor)
• SR0144: A resolution to designate September 15-October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month.
• SR0143: A resolution to commemorate October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week.
• SR0141: A resolution to urge the federal government to report on the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation and assist in their return.
• SB1124: Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act. (primary sponsor)
• SJRO: Legislature: other; presentation of enrolled bills to governor; require within a certain time period. Amends sec. 33, art. IX of the state constitution.
• SB1181: Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act. (primary sponsor)
• SB1135: 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 officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26
• SB1134: 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, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26
• SB1133: 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' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26 (primary sponsor)
• SB1087: Businesses: limited liability companies; power of limited liability companies to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 105, 210, 211 & 1008 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4105 et seq.) & adds sec. 210a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1085'26, SB 1086'26
• SB1086: Businesses: nonprofit corporations; power of nonprofit corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1085'26, SB 1087'26
• SB1085: Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1086'26, SB 1087'26
• SB0863: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (primary sponsor)
• SB0862: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (primary sponsor)
• SB0861: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (primary sponsor)
• SR0136: A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.