Michigan House Democrats voted against the bill, despite the Democratic-led Senate passing a similar version and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expressing support for the bill.

Hopes for a potential budget deal were dashed this week as the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate opted not to hold session on Tuesday, with no real target deadline in sight. The Michigan Legislature failed to reach a budget deal by its self-imposed July 1 deadline,

Candidates hope that filing to run for the vacant seat will move the process of a special election along quicker.