The state Senate passed legislation Thursday afternoon that will suspend the 6% sales and use taxes on gas and the 27-cent-per-gallon excise gas tax.

The pause would begin on June 15th and would remain in place until September 15th.

The bills received bipartisan support in the Senate which may be a signal that Governor Gretchen Whitmer will sign the measure.

A spokesman said the governor is "encouraged" by the Senate package.