Court victory preserves the constitutional presentment requirement, but veto leaves vulnerable Michigan consumers without long-overdue protections
On July 10, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court denied the applications for leave to appeal in Senate v. House of Representatives, leaving undisturbed the Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling that the House must present nine previously passed bills to the Governor. Later that same day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed all nine bills—including House Bills 4900 and 4901, which would have substantially modernized Michigan’s garnishment and bankruptcy exemption laws.
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