State Rep. Price speaks to an audience at the Judson Center ground breaking event.
Dear Neighbor,
As April unfolds, I hope you’re starting to enjoy the longer days and the warmer weather that signals the arrival of spring. My hope is that as the legislature returns from spring break, we will have the opportunity to continue our productive collaboration on our state’s budget for FY ‘27. So far, conversations have been fruitful, and I remain hopeful that we will meet our July 1 statutory deadline.
I appreciate the opportunity to stay connected and share updates about the work happening both in our community and in Lansing. Thank you for continuing to stay engaged and involved. It means a lot, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve you.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by phone at (517) 373-0823 or email at [email protected] for questions about this or any other state-level issue. You can follow me on Facebook to get regular legislative updates, too.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement. Let’s keep moving Michigan forward together!
In Service,
Natalie Price
State Representative
6th House District
In this issue:
- District Events
- Community Conversation – April 20
- Virtual Know Your Rights Town Hall – April 22
- Legislative & District Updates
- State Updates & Resources
- Important Dates
District Events
Community Conversation
Last month, my office hosted a community conversation at the Berkley Public Library. Together we talked about the state budget process, how last year’s process failed Michiganders and how we can and must do better this year.
This month, my office will host a community conversation at the Huntington Woods Public Library on April 20 at 5:30 p.m. We will host special guests Director of Elections for Oakland County Joe Rozell, Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown and Huntington Woods City Clerk Heidi Barckholtz. Together we will discuss efforts to keep the 2026 midterm elections safe, secure and accessible.
Legislative & District Updates
Knocking On Your Doors
During the winter months our office shifted our focus to our monthly community events and virtual town halls. Now that the weather has begun to warm, we are resuming our doorknocking! Please be on the lookout for my office staff — they will be knocking doors, providing information and listening to your concerns over the coming months!
If you don’t see us while we are knocking doors, you can reach us at our community events, at our office by phone at (517) 373-0823, or by email at [email protected].
Exciting news! We have finally released our priorities based on your feedback. You can look at the website here. In short, when House Democrats have more legislative power, we plan to:
- Make Michigan more affordable
- Expand access to healthcare
- Invest in education & workforce development
- Build better communities & local economies
- And more!
Legislation
In mid-February the governor’s team gave their executive recommendation for the FY ‘27 budget. We will shortly begin negotiating a budget that aims to serve all Michiganders. Your input is invaluable during this period.
Here are a few important pieces of legislation I’ve been championing this term to create real change for our communities:
- Ban immigration enforcement from operating in protected places like churches and religious ceremonies, schools, hospitals and courthouses (HB 4859).
- Prohibit any federal or state law enforcement officer from refusing to identify themselves or wearing a mask for any reason other than to prevent the spread of disease (HB 4760).
- Expanding workers compensation (HB 5177–5191).
- Advancing pay equity, preventing discriminatory wage practices (HBs 4289–4297).
- Protecting healthcare workers from assault (HBs 4532–4535).
I’m also proud to join my colleagues from the Firearm Safety & Gun Violence Prevention caucus in sponsoring a new package of bills to curb gun violence and encourage responsible gun ownership:
- HBs 5065 & 5066, SBs 853 & 854
- Create a state-level gun dealer license in the state of Michigan.
- Hold gun dealers liable if they sell a firearm to someone who is prohibited from possessing one.
- Require gun dealers carry $1 million of liability insurance.
- HBs 5758–5760, SBs 842 & 843
- End gun industry immunity by allowing victims of gun violence to fire civil lawsuits against firearm manufactures should a crime be committed with their product.
- HB 5751, SB 224
- Bans bump stocks and multiburst triggers that allow semi-automatic firearms to rapidly fire and make them similar to machine guns.
- HB 5750, SB 851
- Prohibits magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition to limit lethality by decreasing a shooter’s ability to fire many rounds with pausing to reload.
- HB 5752
- Requires that everyone who purchases a firearm has successfully completed a firearm safety course that includes live firearm training. This class is consistent with what is required to have a CPL.
- HB 5743, SB 848
- Requires a three-day waiting period between the completion of a sale of a firearm and when the purchaser can actually acquire the firearm. Intention is to prevent impulsive acts of gun violence, including firearm homicides and suicides.
- HBs 5753 & 5754
- Must be age 21 or older to purchase a firearm.
- HBs 5741 & 5742, SBs 849 & 850
- Closes a loophole that allows CPL holders to open carry in gun-free zones.
- Adds libraries, the Capitol grounds and state owned or leased buildings (except shooting ranges) to the list of gun-free zones.
- HB 5749
- Gives cities, counties and townships the option to ban firearms from their government buildings.
- HBs 4478 & 4479, SBs 331 & 332
- Bans ghost guns.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all the issues my office is working on. Stay tuned for updates as we continue working on critical legislation.
State Updates & Resources
May is Teacher Appreciation Month! The Michigan Department of Education wants to hear from students and community members about the teachers who have had an impact on you!
Some of our neighboring communities in Washtenaw and Monroe counties are experiencing an outbreak of measles. The state has been working hard to respond and is updating its measles vaccine guidance. For infants ages 6 to 11 months in Oakland County, they recommend getting an accelerated first dose of the measles vaccine.
MiLEAP will be bringing a series of literacy trainings and family events to Metro Detroit in the future as they seek to increase access to early learning services!
Important Dates
Tax Day – April 15
Election Integrity Town Hall – April 20
Virtual Know Your Rights Town Hall – April 22
Earth Day – April 22