Price Bill Muzzling Loud Mufflers Passes Committee
State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) testifies on her House Bill 5696 in the House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Michigan House Office Building in Lansing. House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee passed the bill focusing on quieter streets LANSING, Mich., June 4, 2024 — The House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee passed state Rep. Natalie Price’s (D-Berkley) House Bill 5696 with bipartisan support this morning. The bill cracks down on vehicles intentionally modified to create excessive [...]
Price Celebrates House Budget That Prioritizes Kids, Families
LANSING, Mich., May 9, 2024 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed its fiscal year 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. It delivers on House Democrats’ commitments to invest in neighborhoods and main streets. With thoughtful investments in students and families, the budget puts people first by funding the issues closest to home. After voting on the budget, state Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) issued the following statement: “Strong students mean a strong Michigan, and this budget backs up our promise to support Michigan learners. [...]
Price Bill Muzzles Loud Mufflers
Bill focuses on quieter streets State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) writes on a copy of a bill at her desk on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at the Michigan Capitol. BERKLEY, Mich., April 29, 2024 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced House Bill 5696 on Thursday, a bill to crack down on vehicles intentionally modified to create excessive noise while being used. The issue is particularly prevalent along the M-1 Highway, or Woodward Avenue. The bill ensures police officers have the authority [...]
Price Bill to Cut Red Tape Around State Financing Passes House
Bill will save taxpayer money, cut red tape and facilitate infrastructure investment at community colleges, universities State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) delivers a speech on her bill on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., April 18, 2024 — State Rep. Natalie Price’s (D-Berkley) House Bill 4842 passed the Michigan House of Representatives this afternoon. The legislation amends Public Act 183 of 1964, which regulates the State Building Authority, to eliminate the requirement that pools of obligation be fully payable [...]
Laws Taking Effect Protect Michiganders’ Personal Freedoms
House Democrats prioritize safeguarding individual rights Lawmakers pose at the signing of Reproductive Health Act bills on Nov. 21, 2023, at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. LANSING, Mich., Feb. 8, 2024 — For the first time in 40 years, Democrats gained control of the Legislature and the governor’s office last year. With majority, they led a remarkably productive year, passing and signing into law a historic number of bills. A significant number of those laws go into effect on Feb. 13. [...]
Price on State of the State Address
Representative highlights support for lowering costs LANSING, Mich., Jan. 24, 2024 — Before a joint legislative session today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered this year’s State of the State address. In her speech, the governor discussed her agenda for the new term, which includes lowering costs for Michiganders, expanding educational opportunities and strengthening the state’s economy. State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) issued the following statement on Whitmer’s address: “I applaud Gov. Whitmer’s commitment to ensuring that everyone can ‘make it in Michigan.’ Focusing on lowering costs and [...]
Media Advisory: Price to Host Community Conversation with Speaker Tate
DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 13, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) will host a year-end community conversation with special guest Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) at the Mathis Center on Monday. The event will include legislative updates and input from neighbors about the issues that are important in their communities. The event will also be livestreamed on Rep. Price’s Facebook page. WHO: State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) Constituents of House District 5 [...]
Dems Celebrate Latest Milestone in Reproductive Freedom
Continued forward momentum marks new era in Michigan reproductive rights for all LANSING, Mich., Dec. 11, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the primary Reproductive Health Act (RHA) bill, House Bill 4949, into law today. The RHA bill package together quashes medically unnecessary and politically motivated barriers that hinder access to abortion care. This bill bookends what has been a monumental year for Democratic-led legislation to guarantee reproductive rights in Michigan. “Every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the right to [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus, Bill Sponsors Celebrate the Signing of Reproductive Health Act
Laws making reproductive health care more accessible and affordable in Michigan House Speaker Pro Tem Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia), chair of the Progressive Women’s Caucus, speaks during the Reproductive Health Act signing ceremony at Schoolcraft College in Livonia on Nov. 21, 2023. LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 — Governor Gretchen Whitmer the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) bills into law, today — House Bills 4951, 4953, 4954, 4955 and 4956, alongside Senate Bills 474, 476 and 477. This historic day marks a [...]
House Democrats Continue Reinvesting in Michigan Students and Communities
Mid-year budget bills fund clean water, education, talent development LANSING, Mich., Nov. 3, 2023 — Michigan House Democrats celebrated the passage of two budget bills that will have a positive impact on families across the state. House Bill 4292 and Senate Bill 174 were carefully crafted to address various needs — such as access to clean drinking water in schools and child care centers, reducing public school debt and investing in talent development. This legislation represents a fiscally responsible [...]
Price Bill to Honor Detroit Leader Passes Michigan House
State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) delivers a speech on her bill on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Nov. 2, 2023 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed state Rep. Natalie Price’s (D-Berkley) House Bill 5059 to amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act today. The bill designates a portion of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) as the Bishop P.A. Brooks Memorial Freeway. The designation will begin at M-10 in Southfield and continue 16 miles south to Lafayette Boulevard in [...]
Price’s Bill Lowering Housing Costs for Disabled Veterans Passes House
Property tax credit will include disabled veterans who rent or lease their homes State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) delivers a speech on her bill on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Oct. 31, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price’s (D-Berkley) legislation to give more disabled veterans access to property tax relief passed the Michigan House of Representatives this afternoon. House Bill 4724 will allow veterans determined to be 100% disabled, or a surviving spouse if the veteran is [...]
Price Introduces Bill to Name Bishop P.A. Brooks Memorial Freeway
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 29, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced House Bill 5059 to amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate a portion of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) as the Bishop P.A. Brooks Memorial Freeway. The designation would begin at M-10 in Southfield and continue 16 miles south to Lafayette Boulevard in Lincoln Park. “Bishop Brooks was a pillar of Detroit’s West Side, who has left us with an enduring legacy worthy of honor and recognition. I [...]
Price introduces bill to enable qualified premises to allow dogs inside their establishments
Bill would affect 400+ microbreweries and more across Michigan LANSING, Mich., Sept. 14, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced House Bill 5005, a bill to permit microbrewers and other similarly qualified premises that do not serve food to allow dogs inside their establishments subject to specified hygienic standards of practice by amending Michigan’s Food Law, Public Act 92 of 2000. “Qualified premises” include microbrewers, small winemakers and tasting rooms as defined under the Michigan Liquor Control Code. Currently, [...]
House Democrats Continue Leading the Way in Supporting Reproductive Rights
LANSING, Aug. 31, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered the “What’s Next Address” yesterday, outlining her legislative agenda for the remainder of the year and beyond. Safeguarding reproductive health is among the governor’s top priorities. This too has been an agenda item for House Democrats, and it continues to be as they prepare to begin the fall legislative session in Lansing. Reproductive rights is one of the central priorities on the legislators’ “putting people first” agenda — the lawmakers will [...]
Price Introduces Bill to Extend Property Tax Relief for Disabled Vets, Surviving Spouses
Legislation fills gap for those who rent or lease their home LANSING, Mich., June 7, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced legislation to give more disabled veterans access to property tax relief. House Bill 4724 would allow veterans rated as 100% disabled, or a surviving spouse if the veteran is deceased, to claim an income credit against their full property taxes if they rent or lease their homestead. Currently, only veterans and spouses who own their home [...]
Price and Brabec Bills Protect Telemedicine
End of COVID public health emergency today may lead to reduced coverage LANSING, Mich., May 11, 2023 — State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced House Bill 4579 today to help ensure that medical patients still have access to telemedicine visits. Under the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Medicaid and private insurers were given more flexibility to expand telemedicine coverage. With the federal government ending the PHE today, access to telemedicine is at risk. “The ability to see health-care providers [...]
House Dems Introduce Bills to Grow the State Organ Donor Registry
LANSING, Mich., April 18, 2023 — State Reps. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield), Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) and Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced legislation last week, known as the “Check Your Heart” bill package, to help grow Michigan’s organ donor registry. The three bills, House Bills 4362-64, aim to enhance and promote organ donor registration through a variety of mechanisms. “One of the only opportunities Michiganders have to join the organ donor registry is during in-person driver’s license and state ID renewal appointments at [...]