March 26: Gun safety legislation, the budget process, coffee hour tomorrow, and more

📰 E-Newsletter | State Rep. Kelly Breen | March 26, 2026

Dear Neighbor,

Here’s a brief update on upcoming events in our community, recent legislative work, and a quick overview of the state budget process.

As always, I value hearing from you. Your input helps guide my work, and my office is here to assist however we can. You can reach me at RepBreen.com or (517) 373-2575.

In service,
Rep Kelly Breen's Signature
Kelly Breen
State Representative
House District 21

Upcoming Events

☕ Next Legislative Coffee Hour — March 27

 

These are an opportunity to sit down with me and discuss matters related to our district and my work in Lansing.

  • When: Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. to noon
  • Where: No.VI Coffee and Tea, 47490 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374

🎖️ Veterans Resource Fair — March 26

 

Available for all veterans, active duty, reserves, and their families

🌎 Novi Group Travel Fair — April 8

 

Connect with travel agents, enjoy presentations and enter the raffle for a prize!

🗑️ Carol Posby Litter Walk — April 25

 

Help clean up the community by picking up litter along a stretch of main road near you.

  • When: Saturday., April 25, 8 am to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Farmington Hills
  • Registration: Register by April 1 by contacting Commissioner Kathie Brown at [email protected] or Tracey Emmanuel at [email protected] or (248) 871-2545

To find more events in our community, you can visit the following link: 

Legislative Updates

Firearm safety. Earlier this month, legislation was introduced that is aimed at firearm safety and gun violence prevention. This legislation would:

  • Ensure gun sales are conducted properly and that sellers are held liable if someone who is prohibited from owning a gun purchases one from them anyway.
  • Restrict high-capacity magazines and bump stocks, which are only meant to increase lethality.
  • Require mandatory training for every individual who purchases a firearm, similar to CPL courses.

Human trafficking. Since my last update, there has yet to be progress on the Human Trafficking Package that my colleagues and I introduced. At this time, we are still hopeful that we will see movement on these bills this term.

Summary of the budget process. With budget season upon us, I wanted to share with my constituents a brief summary of how the budget is crafted.

The Michigan state budget is an important process that involves both the governor and the Legislature working together to decide how public funds are spent. These funds support key services like education, public safety, infrastructure and health care.

The process begins when the governor proposes a budget based on the needs of the state and input from state departments. From there, the Michigan House and Senate review the proposal, discuss priorities, and make changes as needed.

Once both chambers have worked through their versions, they come together to agree on a final budget. This plan is then sent back to the governor, who reviews it and signs it into law. By law, the state budget must be passed by no later than July 1.

After the budget is approved, state agencies take over to carry out the plan and make sure funding is used as intended. Throughout the year, officials continue to monitor spending and revenue to keep the budget balanced and adjust to any changing needs.

If there is any legislation that you are especially passionate about, please feel free to contact my office. You may also want to reach out to the House Speaker or the chair of the committee that the bill is in if it is awaiting a hearing.

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