State · Michigan House of Representatives
Brenda Carter
State Representative · House District 53 · Party: Democratic
618 final-passage votes on record.
A member of Michigan's state House, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted Yes on HB 5546 (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). It passed. Jun 25, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5807 (Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26). It passed. Jun 25, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 6007 (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.).). It passed. Jun 25, 2026
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- Since 2023-01-01
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HB 5546
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; given immediate effect Roll Call #265 Yeas 102 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5807
Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #278 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 6007
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.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #258 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 4539
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 & 125.1458b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4540'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #274 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 5550
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #269 Yeas 102 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 6099
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #271 Yeas 92 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5544
Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #263 Yeas 97 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5937
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.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #260 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5938
Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #261 Yeas 62 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5697
Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #231 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5931
Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process for. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12606a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #235 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5989
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; given immediate effect Roll Call #234 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 5081
Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #229 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 5646
Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531l.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #230 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5957
Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #232 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 6016
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #233 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 5781
Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for foreign credit unions. Amends sec. 501 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.501). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #221 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5779
Financial institutions: credit unions; commitment for insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions in certain filings. Amends sec. 301 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.301). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #219 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5983
Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds sec. 1278e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5984'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #215 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5780
Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions during certain conversions. Amends sec. 373 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.373). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #220 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5782
Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions. Amends sec. 387 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.387). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5783'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #222 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5645
Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of 2000 PA 190 (MCL 287.952 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #225 Yeas 103 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5457
Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5456'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #213 Yeas 65 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5845
Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #216 Yeas 62 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5712
Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #217 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5551
Occupations: plumbers; requirements for backflow prevention testing; modify. Amends sec. 1107 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.6107).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5069
Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7132.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #224 Yeas 56 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5456
Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5457'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #212 Yeas 65 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5783
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; given immediate effect Roll Call #223 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5814
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #218 Yeas 57 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 6038
Environmental protection: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for certain permits; provide. Amends sec. 30306 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30306).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #226 Yeas 61 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5984
Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5983'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #214 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5506
Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #228 Yeas 98 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 5570
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #206 Yeas 97 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5123
Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3301).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #208 Yeas 75 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 5124
Communications: video services; requirements for video services reports; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3312).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #209 Yeas 83 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 301
Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends secs. 30 & 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.623) & adds secs. 279 & 679.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #207 Yeas 98 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5571
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #211 Yeas 81 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5995
Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #210 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5755
Legislature: reports; reports that state agencies provide to the legislature; require the department of technology, management, and budget to publish on a website. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 274.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #186 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 5576
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #189 Yeas 73 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 5817
Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules; modify. Amends secs. 39 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239 & 24.245) & adds secs. 47a & 67c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5818'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #192 Yeas 57 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No Source ↗ -
HB 5574
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #187 Yeas 74 Nays 30 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 5818
Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules and creation of the joint committee on regulatory oversight and administrative review; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5817'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #193 Yeas 57 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No Source ↗ -
HB 5575
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #188 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5816
Administrative procedure: guidelines; de novo review during administrative law hearings; allow. Amends secs. 79 & 106 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.279 & 24.306).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #191 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No Source ↗ -
HB 5815
Administrative procedure: judicial review; judicial review of administrative rules; modify. Amends sec. 61 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.261).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #190 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No Source ↗ -
HB 5536
Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #182 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 5498
Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #185 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 5501
Natural resources: wetlands; replacement or relocation of wetlands within a development project; allow. Amends sec. 30311d of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30311d).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #184 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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