FOIA, Senate and Michigan

Speaker of State House declares the Senate FOIA bills DOA
Michigan senators once again overwhelmingly advanced a set of policies to extend the state’s Freedom of Information Act to the governor and the Legislature, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall declared the bills dead,
Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle
The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and legislative bodies. The state’s Legislative Service Bureau, Senate Fiscal Agency, House Fiscal Agency and the state’s Judiciary would remain exempt from complying with FOIA.
FOIA bills pass Michigan Senate for the second time
Michigan is one of few states that don’t allow FOIA requests for the governor or lawmakers, despite years of trying to change that.
Michigan Senate approves transparency bills, debate looms with House
Michigan has long been one of just two states nationally with Freedom of Information Act exemptions for the Legislature and governor's office.
Michigan Senate passes 2 bipartisan bills aimed at expanding state government transparency through FOIA
Currently, Michigan is one of only a handful of states that exempts the state legislature and governor's office from FOIA requests.
‘Let’s get it done,’ Moss says as Michigan FOIA reform clears Senate again
The Michigan Senate crossed the first item off its 2025 to-do list on Wednesday, passing a plan to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is Senate Bill No.
Michigan Senate votes once again to expand FOIA to the governor's office, Legislature
At the start of another legislative session, lawmakers in the Michigan Senate hope the House will take up transparency bills that faltered last year.
Michigan House adopts reforms to pet project spending as Senate OKs FOIA expansion
The Michigan Legislature and governor's exorbitant use of budget earmarks in recent years has been clouded by controversy — ...
One step closer to more transparency at State Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Wednesday, the state senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of ...