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Brenda Carter
Democratic · Representative

Brenda Carter

Represents District 53 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
92%
on 184 party-line votes · House Democrats median 92%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 720 of 720 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
8 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 2
Roll calls on record
720
103rd Legislature
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 103rd Legislature.

How Brenda Carter votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Brenda Carter sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Brenda Carter is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

15 of 184 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB6261 · Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c).
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #377 · 2026-09-23 · Passed 78–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4350 · Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).
Yea
House Third Reading: Roll Call #319 · 2026-07-03 · Passed 76–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5574 · Crimes: public office and officers; intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 – 750.568) by adding sec. 409c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5575'26
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #187 · 2026-06-09 · Passed 74–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5575 · Crimes: public office and officers; certain terms related to the crime of intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; define. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 – 750.568) by adding sec. 409d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5574'26
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #188 · 2026-06-09 · Passed 71–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5576 · Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; provide for. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5574'26
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #189 · 2026-06-09 · Passed 73–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5340 · State agencies (existing): generally; acceptance of cash payments; require. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 – 18.1594) by adding sec. 427.
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #92 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 77–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5113 · Weapons: licensing; grace period for denials due to administrative error; provide for. Amends sec. 5d of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425d).
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #15 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 78–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4914 · Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; requirements for firms in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying; modify. Amends sec. 2010 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2010).
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #364 · 2025-12-17 · Passed 70–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4917 · Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #321 · 2025-12-10 · Passed 69–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4017 · Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).
Yea
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #188 · 2025-09-03 · Passed 80–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB4214 · Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights; modify. Amends secs. 601b & 682 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601b & 257.682).
Nay
House Third Reading: Defeated Roll Call #167 · 2025-06-26 · Passed 52–51
HB4576 · Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Nay
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #148 · 2025-06-11 · Passed 56–53
HB4577 · Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).
Nay
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #149 · 2025-06-11 · Passed 56–53
HB4578 · Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Nay
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #150 · 2025-06-11 · Passed 56–53
HB5814 · Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical assistance program; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 – 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.
Nay
Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment · 2026-06-10 · Passed 7–3
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Kathy SchmaltzRepublican · District 46 · 274 shared contested votes
38%
Doug WozniakRepublican · District 59 · 274 shared contested votes
38%
Jamie ThompsonRepublican · District 28 · 261 shared contested votes
38%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 8 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 39 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 30 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 63 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-06: 42 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-07: 3 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-08: 6 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-09: 48 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-10: 48 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-11: 10 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-12: 58 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 32 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 48 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 48 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 28 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 36 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 77 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-07: 62 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-08: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 7 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Brenda Carter was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced42
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee29

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Insurance: life 3Housing: landlord and tenants 3Insurance: health insurers 3Commercial code: other 3Civil procedure: bankruptcy 2Insurance: unfair trade practices 2
Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 5511 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.5511). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2026 · 2026-09-29
Torts: liability; liability for artificial intelligence misidentification; establish. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 – 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2026 · 2026-09-29
Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1994 PA 54; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1994 PA 54 (MCL 445.1081). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2026 · 2026-09-29
Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1939 PA 3; revise. Amends sec. 10m of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2026 · 2026-09-29
Insurance: insurers; use of genetic information in life insurance policies; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 – 500.8302) by adding sec. 4003.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/23/2026 · 2026-09-24
Corrections: prisoners; requirement to provide feminine hygiene products to certain prisoners at no cost; provide for. Amends sec. 37 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.237) & adds sec. 65j.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/23/2026 · 2026-09-24
A resolution urging the Michigan Board of Education to advise Michigan schools to continue referring to the Great Lakes as Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-09-23
Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2026 · 2026-08-27
Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/29/2026 · 2026-08-11
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25
Became lawAssigned Pa 54'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
A resolution to declare June 27, 2026, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-07-01
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2122). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection · 2026-07-01
State agencies (proposed): other; office of American Freedmen affairs; establish. Creates new act.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 06/18/2026 · 2026-06-23
Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance organization; allow. Amends sec. 207 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.207). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection · 2026-06-23
A resolution to declare May 4-10, 2026, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-04-30

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HB6302 · 2026-09-23
Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #374)
Passed · 76-27
Nay
HB6282 · 2026-09-23
Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #373)
Passed · 88-15
Yea
HB6262 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #378)
Passed · 77-26
Nay
HB6260 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #376)
Passed · 79-24
Yea
HB6259 · 2026-09-23
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #375)
Passed · 77-26
Nay
HB6261 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #377)
Passed · 78-25
Yea
HB6263 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #379)
Passed · 79-24
Yea
HB5356 · 2026-08-26
Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #358)
Passed · 82-16
Yea
HB4813 · 2026-08-26
Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #352)
Passed · 97-1
Yea
HB5803 · 2026-08-26
Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #357)
Passed · 56-42
Nay
HB5648 · 2026-08-26
Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #354)
Passed · 59-39
Nay
HB5359 · 2026-08-26
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #359)
Passed · 77-21
Yea
HB5940 · 2026-08-26
Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #353)
Passed · 98-0
Yea
HB5452 · 2026-08-26
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #355)
Passed · 84-14
Nay
HB6243 · 2026-08-26
Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #356)
Passed · 83-15
Nay
HB5921 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #351)
Passed · 102-2
Yea
SB1052 · 2026-08-25
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #346)
Passed · 100-4
Yea
SB0527 · 2026-08-25
Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #347)
Passed · 104-0
Yea
HB5920 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #350)
Passed · 102-2
Yea
SB0569 · 2026-08-25
Health facilities: other; fees related to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs; modify. Amends secs. 5431, 5841,13104, & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #348)
Passed · 98-6
Yea
SB0022 · 2026-08-25
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #344)
Passed · 104-0
Yea
SB0373 · 2026-08-25
Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #345)
Passed · 99-5
Yea
SB1013 · 2026-08-25
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #349)
Passed · 97-7
Yea
SB0616 · 2026-07-03
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #294)
Passed · 102-6
Yea
HB4101 · 2026-07-03
Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 – 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #312)
Passed · 106-2
Yea
SB0294 · 2026-07-03
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293)
Passed · 84-24
Yea
SB0423 · 2026-07-03
Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #291)
Passed · 106-2
Yea
HB6043 · 2026-07-03
Children: child care; Tri-Share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 – 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #318)
Passed · 99-9
Yea
SB0081 · 2026-07-03
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #290)
Passed · 95-13
Yea
HB5485 · 2026-07-03
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521 & 31523 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31502 et seq.) & adds secs. 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a & 31528b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #298)
Passed · 100-8
Yea
SB0723 · 2026-07-03
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #289)
Passed · 82-26
Yea
SB0722 · 2026-07-03
Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #296)
Passed · 97-11
Yea
SB0878 · 2026-07-03
Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (House Third Reading: Conference Report Adopted Roll Call #342)
Passed · 99-7
Yea
HB5571 · 2026-07-03
Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 – 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #338)
Passed · 102-4
Yea
SB0585 · 2026-07-03
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #324)
Passed · 107-0
Yea
HB4350 · 2026-07-03
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a). (House Third Reading: Roll Call #319)
Passed · 76-32
Yea
SB0966 · 2026-07-03
Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #288)
Passed · 95-13
Yea
SB0293 · 2026-07-03
Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #292)
Passed · 84-24
Yea
HB4824 · 2026-07-03
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends secs. 105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4823'25 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #341)
Passed · 102-4
Yea
SB0456 · 2026-07-03
Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #306)
Passed · 106-2
Yea
SB0106 · 2026-07-03
Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 – 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #297)
Passed · 86-22
Yea
SB0018 · 2026-07-03
Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 – 722.960) by adding sec. 8g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4750'25 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #307)
Passed · 107-1
Yea
SB0721 · 2026-07-03
Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.659 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #295)
Passed · 96-12
Yea
HB4309 · 2026-07-03
Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #331)
Passed · 104-2
Yea
HB4063 · 2026-07-03
Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 – 4.431) by adding sec. 6d. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #327)
Passed · 92-15
Yea
HB5482 · 2026-07-03
State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends sec. 242 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1242). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #316)
Passed · 108-0
Yea
SB0903 · 2026-07-03
School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #311)
Passed · 101-7
Yea
HB5806 · 2026-07-03
Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #335)
Passed · 94-12
Yea
HB5570 · 2026-07-03
Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 – 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #337)
Passed · 102-4
Yea
SB0586 · 2026-07-03
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5306b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #325)
Passed · 107-0
Yea
HB4750 · 2026-07-03
Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 – 722.960) by adding sec. 8f. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #323)
Passed · 106-1
Yea
SB0421 · 2026-07-03
Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #301)
Passed · 103-5
Yea
HB6127 · 2026-07-03
Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #314)
Passed · 105-3
Yea
HB6130 · 2026-07-03
Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #315)
Passed · 60-45
Nay
SB0989 · 2026-07-03
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304)
Passed · 105-0
Yea
HB4187 · 2026-07-03
Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and provide for. Amends secs. 51, 51g & 696 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #329)
Passed · 105-0
Yea
SB0133 · 2026-07-03
Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #309)
Passed · 107-1
Yea
SB0071 · 2026-07-03
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #308)
Passed · 96-9
Yea
SB0716 · 2026-07-03
Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #303)
Passed · 102-6
Yea
SB0105 · 2026-07-03
Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 – 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #302)
Passed · 107-1
Yea
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