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.
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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