State · Michigan House of Representatives
Denise Mentzer
State Representative · House District 61 · Party: Democratic
733 final-passage votes on record.
A member of Michigan's state House, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted Yes on SB 687 (Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local unit. Amends sec. 36206 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0685'25). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 25 (Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 9, 10b, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 30, 32, 32a, 33 & 40 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.) & adds sec. 30a.). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 689 (Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
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- State Representative
- District
- House District 61
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- Democratic
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- Since 2023-01-01
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This tab shows Denise Mentzer's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.
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SB 687
Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local unit. Amends sec. 36206 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #330 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 25
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 9, 10b, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 30, 32, 32a, 33 & 40 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.) & adds sec. 30a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #339 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 689
Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #332 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 512
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 303, 526, 607, 609b, 903b & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1303 et seq.) & adds secs. 412, 609k & 804. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0513'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #340 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 95
Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0094'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #335 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 96
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528) & adds sec. 4i. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0097'25, SB 0098'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #342 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 513
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0512'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #341 Yeas 98 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 685
Land use: farmland and open space; eligibility for tax credit; grandfather farmland subject to multiple legal arrangements before certain date. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 36109b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0699'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #328 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 97
Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention code. Amends sec. 22 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.22). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0096'25, SB 0098'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #343 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 690
Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #333 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 349
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #327 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4881
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing; update. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4882'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #323 Yeas 98 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4882
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #324 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4915
Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16149.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 56 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4836
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #326 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4314
Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow. Amends sec. 32512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32512).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #320 Yeas 87 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 4917
Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #321 Yeas 69 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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SB 595
Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 13 of 2022 PA 81 (MCL 54.315 et seq.) & repeals this act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #322 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 4822
Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #319 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4470
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #318 Yeas 92 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4482
Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #310 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4221
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #306 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4420
State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0596'25
roll call Roll Call #315 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4843
Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; modify. Amends sec. 224a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4483
Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 370
Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #312 Yeas 100 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 596
State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4420'25
roll call Roll Call #316 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4481
Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5p.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #309 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 540
Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4220
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18818. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4397
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 5055
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382).
roll call Roll Call #317 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4351
Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1087.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 5089
Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1106).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #302 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4893
Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 & 727a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 & 339.727a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #299 Yeas 93 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4926
Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216 & 16238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 90 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4937
Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #300 Yeas 84 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 5078
Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 108.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #303 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4857
Health: confidentiality; critical incident stress management services; modify. Amends secs. 20981 & 20982 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20981 & 333.20982).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #298 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 5080
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; provide for. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5079'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4860
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HR 214
A resolution to urge the United States Senate to immediately pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government.
roll call Roll Call #297 Yeas 54 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 5079
Crimes: public office and officers; penalties for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; increase. Amends sec. 479b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #295 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4726
Health facilities: county medical care facilities; maintenance of effort reimbursement; extend sunset. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #294 Yeas 97 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4930
Health: licensing; name requirements for licensure; provide for. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #291 Yeas 100 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4929
Health: licensing; procedure for voluntary relinquishment of license; provide for. Amends sec. 16201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16201) & adds sec. 16202.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #292 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4073
Criminal procedure: warrants; statutory warrant requirement; provide for department of natural resources. Amends sec. 1602 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1602) & adds sec. 1507.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #286 Yeas 63 Nays 37 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4421
Criminal procedure: warrants; statutory warrant requirement; provide for department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 1506.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #287 Yeas 63 Nays 37 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HR 195
A resolution to oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan State Board of Education to reject these standards.
roll call Roll Call #290 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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