Sen. Kevin Daley
Republican Michigan Senate · District 26 · Michigan
+0.717Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#26 of 38Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
94.8%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
396Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-01 · senkdaley@senate.michigan.gov · senatorkevindaley.com · senatorkevindaley.com · senatorkevindaley.com · senatorkevindaley.com/…/contact · Open States ID cf7ed8de-2df4-41ff-9dcb-489980b031a0
Capitol: Room 5200, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-1777
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 Kevin Daley. 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 Kevin Daley.
Committees
- Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection
- Local Government
- Natural Resources and Agriculture (republican vice chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 396 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other | 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 | Other | 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' | Other | 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. | Other | 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 | Other | 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). | Other | 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. | Other | 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 | Other | 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). | Other | 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 | Other | 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). | Other | 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). | Other | 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) | Other | 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). | Other | 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). | Other | 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). | Other | 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). | Other | Pass 34–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 418 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25 | Nay | Fail 4–4 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4518 PASSED ROLL CALL # 183 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753). | Nay | Pass 4–3 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5806 PASSED ROLL CALL # 181 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26 | Nay | Fail 4–9 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4415 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 179 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain purchases; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10). | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 6043 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 184 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 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 | Fail 4–7 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 6074 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 206 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 1052 PASSED ROLL CALL # 187 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). | Nay | Fail 4–8 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5571 PASSED ROLL CALL # 175 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 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 | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 81 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14. | Nay | Fail 4–7 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5232 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 200 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Labor: leave; local unit of government's option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. | Nay | Fail 4–5 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5233 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 204 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5630 SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). | Nay | Fail 4–9 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4208 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 203 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25 | Yea | Pass 28–2 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 5646 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531l. | Yea | Pass 27–3 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 421 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25 | Yea | Pass 28–2 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4187 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 205 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and provide for. Amends se | Nay | Fail 4–8 |
| 2026-07-03 | SB 903 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h. | Nay | Fail 4–10 |
| 2026-07-03 | HB 4518 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 183 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753). | Nay | Pass 4–3 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 793 PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 1013 PASSED ROLL CALL # 172 YEAS 34 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 1 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 34–3 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 792 PASSED ROLL CALL # 170 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 17 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2782 et seq.). | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 4072 PASSED ROLL CALL # 169 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 947 PASSED ROLL CALL # 173 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). | Nay | Pass 22–15 |
| 2026-07-01 | SB 878 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 2 NAYS 32 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | Fail 2–32 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 4042 PASSED ROLL CALL # 165 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107). | Nay | Fail 4–4 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 5630 PASSED ROLL CALL # 166 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). | Nay | Pass 28–4 |
| 2026-06-25 | SB 913 PASSED ROLL CALL # 164 YEAS 20 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0 State management: funds; certain deposits of tobacco settlement revenue into the 21st century jobs trust fund; eliminate sunset for. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257). | Nay | Fail 4–10 |
| 2026-06-25 | SB 1041 PASSED ROLL CALL # 161 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1042'26, SB 1043'26 | Nay | Fail 4–10 |
| 2026-06-25 | SB 1043 PASSED ROLL CALL # 163 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1042'26 | Nay | Fail 4–10 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 480 PASSED ROLL CALL # 154 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111). | Nay | Pass 26–11 |
| 2026-06-24 | SCR 14 ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 153 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026. | Yea | Pass 36–1 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 517 PASSED ROLL CALL # 155 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a). | Nay | Pass 22–15 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 278 PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.). | Nay | Pass 24–13 |
| 2026-06-23 | SB 49 PASSED ROLL CALL # 151 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, | Nay | Fail 4–10 |
| 2026-06-23 | SB 50 PASSED ROLL CALL # 152 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0049 | Nay | Fail 8–10 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 973 PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'26 | Nay | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 820 PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569). | Yea | Pass 35–1 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 900 PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a). | Yea | Pass 35–1 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 977 PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26 | Nay | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 976 PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0973'26 | Nay | Pass 20–16 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 967 PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26, SB 0968'26 | Nay | Pass 23–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 966 PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26 | Nay | Pass 23–13 |
| 2026-06-18 | SB 974 PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR W | Nay | Pass 20–16 |