LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Court of Appeals is ordering the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives to send legislation passed in 2024 to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for approval.

The court order comes nearly a year after the House of Representatives failed to present nine bills, passed by both chambers, to Gov. Whitmer for her signature or veto. The reason behind the House's failure to deliver the bills is still unclear.

On Dec. 20, 2024, the Michigan Senate passed House Bills 4177 and 4665 - 4667 of 2023 and House Bills 4900 - 4901 , 5817 - 5818 and 6058 of 2024 and returned them to the House to be presented to the governor. The House failed to have enough members to form a quorum and conduct business through its final sessions of the legislative year. This wa

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