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Republican
· Representative
Rachelle Smit
Represents District 43 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 222 party-line votes · House Republicans median 99%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 715 of 715 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
4 of 26
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 4.5
Roll calls on record
715
103rd Legislature
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 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 Rachelle Smit 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 Rachelle Smit 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. Rachelle Smit is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 222 party-line votes.
HB4012 · Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines; provide for. Amends sec. 20925 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20925).
House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #202 · 2025-09-09 · Passed 61–43 · most Republicans 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).
House Third Reading: Defeated Roll Call #167 · 2025-06-26 · Passed 52–51
HJRU · Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or board of governors for universities. Amends sec. 21, art. V & sec. 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.
House Third Reading: Not Adopted By 2/3 Vote Roll Call #170 · 2026-06-03 · Failed 52–54
HB4583 · Property tax: millage; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 24f & 36 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.24f & 211.36).
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 · 2026-03-03 · Passed 5–3
HB5032 · School aid: conditions; use of school aid funds for special elections; prohibit Amends sec. 1361 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1361).
Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment · 2026-03-03 · Passed 5–3
HB4584 · Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 · 2026-03-03 · Passed 5–3
Democrats 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.
Karen WhitsettDemocrat · District 4 · 38 shared contested votes
100%
Peter HerzbergDemocrat · District 25 · 254 shared contested votes
57%
Angela WitwerDemocrat · District 76 · 301 shared contested votes
56%
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.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Rachelle Smit 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.
Introduced26
Out of committee19
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Elections: candidates 3Elections: voting equipment 2State agencies (existing): state 2Counties: employees and officers 2Public employees and officers: state 1Communications: Internet 1
Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee Of The Whole · 2026-10-06
A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of State to rescind Administrative Rule RÂ 168.48, to align the Department’s administrative rules with federal election laws and make Michigan election records less susceptible to manipulation by foreign actors.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Election Integrity · 2026-09-22
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship mark; require. Amends sec. 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6328'26, HB 6330'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/16/2026 · 2026-09-17
Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Energy And Environment · 2026-07-01
Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 – 250.2092) by adding sec. 126.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure · 2026-06-23
Children: foster care; immunization requirements for foster families; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-20
A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations, including any details concerning the organization’s alleged payments to individuals associated with extremist groups, and to publicly address her role in the organization.
Became lawRoll Call Roll Call #145 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 · 2026-05-13
A resolution to declare May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-05-12
Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-04-16
Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for. Amends sec. 12501 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12501) & adds sec. 12510a.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Local Government · 2026-03-17
Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.165 et seq.).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Elections And Ethics · 2026-03-10
Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Elections And Ethics · 2026-03-10
Weapons: firearms; corrections code of 1953; update references. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5653'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 03/03/2026 · 2026-03-04
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-02-11
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation requiring documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, such as House Bill 22 of the 119th Congress, also known as the “SAVE Act.”
Became lawAdopted · 2026-02-05
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
HB6033 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #365)
HB4135 · 2026-09-22
Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. (House Third Reading: Senate Amendment(s) Concurred In Roll Call #372)
SB0433 · 2026-09-22
State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #371)
HB5121 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #364)
SB0478 · 2026-09-22
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #368)
SB0102 · 2026-09-22
Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #367)
SB0947 · 2026-09-22
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #366)
SB0198 · 2026-09-22
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #369)
HB5120 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #363)
HB6080 · 2026-09-22
Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #362)
HB6309 · 2026-09-22
Highways: memorial; portion of M-86; designate as the "Casey Rice Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 – 250.2092) by adding sec. 116. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #361)
SB0413 · 2026-09-22
Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #370)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
HB5544 · 2026-06-25
Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #263)
HB5550 · 2026-06-25
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 10g of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2060g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #269)
HB4905 · 2026-06-25
Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #262)
HB5546 · 2026-06-25
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 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #265)
HB5548 · 2026-06-25
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2055). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #267)
HB5936 · 2026-06-25
Environmental protection: permits; refund of permit fees in the case of delayed decisions; provide for. Amends sec. 1307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1307). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #259)
HB5938 · 2026-06-25
Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #261)
HB5547 · 2026-06-25
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for money transmission violations; revise. Amends sec. 14p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #266)
HB6007 · 2026-06-25
Food: service establishments; delegation of certain duties and exemption of certain persons from licensure; modify. Amends secs. 3105, 3113, 3129, 3139, 4101, 4105, 5101 & 6103 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3105 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #258)
HB5545 · 2026-06-25
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2052). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #264)
HB6098 · 2026-06-25
Consumer protection: other; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain goods and services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6099'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #270)
HB4703 · 2026-06-25
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 – 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #272)
HB5937 · 2026-06-25
Environmental protection: permits; approval process for certain permits; modify. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112 & 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #260)
HB6099 · 2026-06-25
Trade: consumer goods and services; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain consumer items; prohibit. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 12 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6098'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #271)
HB5549 · 2026-06-25
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 6 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2056). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #268)
SB0415 · 2026-06-25
Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 – 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #273)
HCR0008 · 2026-06-24
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #257)
HB5338 · 2026-06-24
Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #252)
HB4408 · 2026-06-24
Probate: trusts; powers of appointment; revise. Amends secs. 5a & 14 of 1967 PA 224 (MCL 556.115a & 556.124). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #255)
HB5502 · 2026-06-24
Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #248)
HB5707 · 2026-06-24
Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain residential ponds; provide for. Amends secs. 30103 & 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103 & 324.30305). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #249)
HB6009 · 2026-06-24
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers; limit, and require reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #254)
HB5046 · 2026-06-24
Civil procedure: foreclosure; recording of deed; modify. Amends secs. 3232 & 3240 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3232 & 600.3240). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #251)
HB5974 · 2026-06-24
Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263 & 333.26265). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #253)
HB5045 · 2026-06-24
Housing: other; redemption of premises; modify. Amends secs. 48g & 48i of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1448g & 125.1448i). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #250)
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