State · Michigan House of Representatives
J.R. Roth
State Representative · House District 104 · Party: Republican
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 HB 4861 (Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).). It passed. Nov 4, 2025
- Voted Yes on HB 4840 (Courts: business court; types of cases heard by the business court; revise. Amends sec. 8031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8031).). It passed. Nov 4, 2025
- Voted Yes on HB 4427 (Counties: employees and officers; brown alert for dangerous levels of sewage or E. coli; require. Amends 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.401 - 30.421) by adding sec. 10a.). It passed. Oct 30, 2025
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- Since 2021-01-01
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HB 4861
Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #288 Yeas 100 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4840
Courts: business court; types of cases heard by the business court; revise. Amends sec. 8031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8031).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #289 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4427
Counties: employees and officers; brown alert for dangerous levels of sewage or E. coli; require. Amends 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.401 - 30.421) by adding sec. 10a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #283 Yeas 94 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4089
Highways: memorial; portion of US-10 in Midland; designate as the "Army Specialist Levi K. Hoover Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 16e.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #280 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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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 #284 Yeas 98 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #285 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4306
Traffic control: driver license; exceptions to driver license suspension for certain individuals who suffered an epileptic seizure; provide for. Amends sec. 309 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.309) & adds sec. 309a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4307'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #281 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4307
Health occupations: physicians; voluntary reporting to secretary of state patients with certain conditions that affect ability to operate a motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 5139 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5139). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4306'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #282 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4642
Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #279 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4663
Liquor: licenses; certain donations to nonprofits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 1016.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #278 Yeas 85 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4591
Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs. 16190a & 18105a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #276 Yeas 83 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5092
Animals: exotic; breeding license requirements; modify. Amends sec. 22a of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1122a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #277 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4125
Higher education: education programs; nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #271 Yeas 80 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4126
Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4124
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 677a & 717a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #270 Yeas 78 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4128
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactor generated power; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4124'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #274 Yeas 78 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4127
Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #273 Yeas 85 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4509
Health occupations: audiologists; audiologist and speech language pathologist licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16801 & 17601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801 & 333.17601) & adds secs. 16187, 16804 & 17603a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #269 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4129
Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 84 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4793
Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794'25, HB 4795'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #265 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4794
Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4795
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; given immediate effect Roll Call #267 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4666
Insurance: life; reference to "colored" persons; eliminate. Amends sec. 2082 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2082).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #263 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4665
Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Michigan FFA, a 4-H club, or other livestock-related activities; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #264 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4039
Administrative procedure: rules; requirement to eliminate regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 39 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #268 Yeas 59 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4422
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 #259 Yeas 93 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4045
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4484
Human services: medical services; coverage policies for speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #256 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #261 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4823
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 105, 303, 526, 607, 609b & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 et seq.) & adds sec. 412. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4824'25, HB 4825'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #260 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4691
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the vehicle code; require. Amends sec. 602a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.602a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4690'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #258 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4690
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4691'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #257 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 4376
Sales tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #254 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4375
Use tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4376'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #253 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4747
Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings plan; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 72 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 166
Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).
conference report adopted Roll Call #247 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4961
Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify. Amends secs. 12, 30, 36, 607, 695 & 805 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.12 et seq.) & repeals sec. 51d of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4951'25, HB 4968'25
Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #248 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4180
Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a & 205.75) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, SB 0578'25
roll call Roll Call #249 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4181
Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.173 & 205.175). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, SB 0578'25
roll call Roll Call #250 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4183
Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, SB 0578'25
roll call Roll Call #252 Yeas 98 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4182
Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4183'25, SB 0578'25
roll call Roll Call #251 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 578
Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec. 13c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4951'25, HB 4961'25, HB 4968'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #246 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4706
Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
conference report adopted Roll Call #240 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 577
Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #243 Yeas 103 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 574
State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #245 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 579
Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #241 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 273
Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #242 Yeas 107 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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SB 565
Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to require that unused funds lapse to the general fund. Amends sec. 3a of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.253a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #244 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #239 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4706
Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
roll call Roll Call #237 Yeas 2 Nays 107 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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