As they had threatened last week to do, Michigan Senate Democrats have filed a lawsuit seeking to force House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) to send nine already-passed bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.

The Michigan Senate announced it is filing a lawsuit against the House over nine bills that passed in the legislature but never made it to the Governor's office for a signature.

Senate Leader Winnie Brinks and the Democrat-controlled Senate labeled the case an "urgent state constitutional matter."

The Michigan Senate sued the House, led by Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, over nine bills not sent to the governor, a move reflecting legislative discord and the impact on state laws.

The Michigan Senate filed a lawsuit against the State House, seeking to compel the speaker to move stalled bills from the last term to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.

Democrats argue Republicans are violating the Michigan Constitution by conducting a ‘legal review’ rather than sending previously approved bills to the governor for signature.

Michigan Senate Democrats have filed a lawsuit against House Republicans over nine stalled bills from the previous legislative session.