The Michigan Senate OK'd the state's sick time policy Thursday night, shortly before the Feb. 21 deadline. The Democratic-controlled legislature voted 26-10 in favor of House Bill 4002, which modifies the Earned Sick Time Act.

The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 69-40 on Wednesday, less than a week after the state Senate passed it.

The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.

Lawmakers in the Michigan Senate approved sick leave legislation, tweaking court-ordered changes scheduled to take effect at midnight on Friday.

Republicans, numerous service industry workers and restaurant owners have warned that phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers will put jobs and businesses at risk.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill to increase the tipped minimum wage but not eliminate it entirely as ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court.

The Regulatory Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to send the proposal to the full Senate, which could take up the measure later Thursday.

Michigan Senate approves revised sick time policy, HB 4002, which now heads to Governor Whitmer for signature.

The Michigan Senate was in session all evening as both Democrats and Republicans attempted to pass legislation.

Tipped worker minimum wage increases to 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate. Jan. 1, 2026 - Tipped worker minimum wage increases to 40% of the minimum hourly wage

The Michigan Senate approved a political compromise last week to tweak paid sick leave and tipped wage rules that will change on Friday if lawmakers do not act. Eight Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans for a 20-12 vote on Senate Bill 8,