Michigan Capitol. (Susan J. Demas photo)

A split Michigan Court of Appeals on Monday said the Republican-led House of Representatives had a clear duty to present nine Michigan House bills passed during last year’s lame duck session for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature – even though the House failed to present those bills under different leadership before the term expired.

The 2-1 published opinion was written by Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Cameron and was joined by Judge Daniel Korobkin. Judge Christopher Murray dissented. A published opinion is binding on the lower courts and instructive to the Michigan Supreme Court, should the case be appealed.

It is unclear if the House plans to do so.

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, who led the chamber as the plaintiff in

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