Contacting The Michigan Senate Government Operations Committee to Act on House Bills 4027 & 4028
How Senate Government Operations Works
- The Chair (currently Senator Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader) decides what bills get hearings.
- Majority party leadership often uses this committee to hold politically sensitive bills; sometimes they never get hearings unless leadership wants them to move.
- Public pressure matters: If enough residents, associations, and local governments write in, it signals to leadership that there is real constituent interest in seeing the bills heard.
Why Contacting the Committee Helps
- Raises visibility: Committee members may not know how strongly citizens and townships feel about HB 4027 / 4028.
- Puts it on their radar: Staff track how many people write or call in about specific bills.
- Signals bipartisan concern: Even if the bills are partisan, showing broad grassroots demand makes it harder to ignore.
How to Contact Them
- Direct email/phone to the Chair (Brinks) and members of Government Operations.
- CC your own Senator so they know you’re paying attention.
- Be concise: Identify yourself, reference the bills (HB 4027 & HB 4028), and state clearly that you want the committee to schedule hearings so residents have a voice.
Example Letter
Dear Senator Brinks and Members of the Government Operations Committee,
I am writing to urge you to schedule hearings for House Bills 4027 and 4028, which would restore local control over siting of large renewable and storage projects.
As a resident, I believe our townships, cities, and counties deserve a voice in protecting the health, safety, and property of local communities. Please give these bills a fair hearing so that citizens can be heard on this critical issue.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Who To Send It To
Chair:
Senator Winnie Brinks
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
517-373-1801
SenWBrinks@senate.michigan.gov
Senator Sam Singh
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
517-373-3447
SenSSingh@senate.michigan.gov
Senator Jeremy Moss
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
517-373-7888
SenJMoss@senate.michigan.gov
Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
(517) 373-0793
SenANesbitt@senate.michigan.gov
Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
(517) 373-0793
SenANesbitt@senate.michigan.gov
Senator Dan Lauwers
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
(517) 373-7708
SenDLauwers@senate.michigan.gov
Copy Your Senate Representative: (Oshtemo)
Senator Sean McCann
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
517-373-5100
SenSMcCann@senate.michigan.gov
Also sign the online petition:
Urge the Senate Members of the Michigan Senate Government Operations Committee to schedule prompt and fair hearings for House Bills 4027 and 4028, legislation that would restore local control over the siting of large-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects.