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 102 (Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101).). It passed. Sep 22, 2026
- Voted Yes on SB 947 (Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26). It passed. Sep 22, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5120 (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). It passed. Sep 22, 2026
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- State Representative
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- House District 61
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- Since 2023-01-01
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SB 102
Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #367 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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SB 947
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #366 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5120
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #363 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 6033
Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #365 Yeas 95 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5121
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #364 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 6309
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #361 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 6080
Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #362 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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SB 413
Health occupations: psychologists; licensure requirements for limited licensed psychologists; modify and modify membership of Michigan board of psychology. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #370 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4135
Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #372 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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SB 478
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #368 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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SB 433
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #371 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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SB 198
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #369 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4813
Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #352 Yeas 97 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 5803
Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #357 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
No Source ↗ -
HB 5648
Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #354 Yeas 59 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 6243
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #356 Yeas 83 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HR 350
A resolution to create a select committee on the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections.
roll call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
No Source ↗ -
HB 5940
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 5359
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #359 Yeas 77 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 5452
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 84 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 5356
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 82 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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SB 373
Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #345 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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SB 1052
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #346 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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SB 569
Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841, 13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #348 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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SB 527
Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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SB 1013
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #349 Yeas 97 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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SB 22
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5921
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 5920
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #350 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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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.
roll call Roll Call #334 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 6043
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.
roll call Roll Call #318 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4824
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
roll call Roll Call #341 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 722
Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 97 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 5109
Vehicles: other; allocation to transportation administration collection fund; modify. Amends sec. 810b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.810b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #317 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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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
roll call Roll Call #338 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 6126
Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416)
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 105 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 6130
Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #315 Yeas 60 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 106
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #297 Yeas 86 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4104
Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25
roll call Roll Call #340 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4805
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).
roll call Roll Call #320 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 456
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #306 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 716
Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #303 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 5482
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #316 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 903
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 721
Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.659 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #295 Yeas 96 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 604
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #299 Yeas 100 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 6127
Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 105 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4518
Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).
roll call Roll Call #322 Yeas 107 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4101
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
roll call Roll Call #312 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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SB 18
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 107 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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