FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 10, 2026
Contact: Chad Cyrowski, CCyrowski@miaflcio.org, 248.867.9508
Michigan AFL-CIO Statement on Supreme Court Siding With the Rule of Law on Stalled Bills Case
LANSING, MI — Today, the Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement on the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling, upholding the lower court’s decision that Speaker Matt Hall must transmit the stalled, pro-worker bills to Governor Whitmer for her signature.
“The Michigan Supreme Court agrees: Speaker Hall must transmit the stalled bills to Governor Whitmer for her signature immediately,” said Ron BIEBER, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “We thank the Michigan Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Senate Democrats, and attorney Mark Brewer for defending our Constitution, fighting for hard-working Michiganders and bringing this case to court. Every day that Matt Hall refuses to do his job is a day that healthcare costs stay high for teachers, firefighters and public servants, and retirements are put at risk for our corrections and other public safety officers. We are calling on Speaker Matt Hall and the House Clerk to transmit the bills immediately; and for Governor Whitmer to finish the job and cement her legacy as a pro-worker governor and sign them into law.”
