State · Michigan House of Representatives
Joe Tate
State Representative · House District 9 · Party: Democratic
732 final-passage votes on record.
A member of Michigan's state House, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted No on HB 4241 (Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 7c.). It passed. May 6, 2025
- Voted Yes on HB 4136 (Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of natural resources to issue a resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license to provide voter registration applications to resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's licens Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43540g.). It passed. May 6, 2025
- Voted No on HB 4240 (State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.). It passed. May 6, 2025
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- Since 2025-01-01
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HB 4241
Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 7c.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 66 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4136
Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of natural resources to issue a resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license to provide voter registration applications to resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's licens Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43540g.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #89 Yeas 108 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4240
State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #86 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4345
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #90 Yeas 110 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
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HB 4238
Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1346.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #81 Yeas 59 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4233
Property: land sales; prohibition for foreign entity to purchase farmland in Michigan; provide for. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #83 Yeas 63 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
No Source ↗ -
HB 4288
Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #80 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4339
Counties: ordinances; county law enforcement protection act; create. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #75 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4338
Local government: other; sanctuary policy prohibition act; create. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #74 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HJR B
Elections: registration; verification of an elector's United States citizenship; require, and modify voter identification requirements. Amends secs. 1 & 4, art. II of the state constitution.
not adopted Roll Call #79 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4342
Revenue sharing: cities and villages; withholding of payments for enactment and enforcement of certain sanctuary policies; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1971 PA 140 (MCL 141.921). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4338'25, HB 4339'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #76 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4341
Housing: housing development authority; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c) by adding sec. 13.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #78 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4340
Human services: services or financial assistance; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 1d.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #77 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4027
Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #72 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4028
Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #73 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4029
Natural resources: hunting; posting of rules and regulations by a certain date; require. Amends secs. 40113a & 41103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113a & 324.41103).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #71 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4048
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #70 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4047
Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4255
Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #67 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4033
Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4207
Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4208
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4034
Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.73 & 554.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4033'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #66 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4256
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4260
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4261'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4245
Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 105 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4078
Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4077'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4261
State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4122
Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends secs. 1105, 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4077
Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4157
Education: examinations; pilot programs for a state-administered assessment system; create. Amends secs. 11, 104, 104b & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds sec. 104d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4158'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
No Source ↗ -
HB 4158
Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify. Amends secs. 502, 503, 522, 552 & 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.502 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4157'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
No Source ↗ -
HB 4159
Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 65 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4156
Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 57 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
No Source ↗ -
HB 4081
Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.108).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 96 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4013
Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4179
Insurance: life; gift limit for life insurance producers; modify. Amends sec. 2024a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2024a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #51 Yeas 87 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4115
Occupations: pawnbrokers; civil sanctions for violation of allowable rate of interest charged by pawnbrokers; prescribe. Amends title & sec. 18 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.218). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4116'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #42 Yeas 83 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4149
Education: school districts; certain information on the school district's, intermediate school district's, or public school academy's website; require a school district, an intermediate school district, or a public school academy to post. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #46 Yeas 86 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4154
Education: career and technical; trade schools; include in the postsecondary enrollment options act. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #47 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4195
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.50a et seq.).
defeated Roll Call #49 Yeas 39 Nays 64 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4004
Gaming: lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4147
School aid: other; use of funding for consolidation of administrative and service functions; allow. Amends sec. 11x of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611x).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #45 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4116
Occupations: pawnbrokers; allowable rate of interest changed by pawnbrokers, increase. Amends secs. 8 & 9 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.208 & 446.209). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4115'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #43 Yeas 83 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4185
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of revenue; modify. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #38 Yeas 64 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4186
Michigan business tax: rate; rate increase and election to file under corporate income tax act; provide for, and allow for certain taxpayers. Amends secs. 201 & 500 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1201 & 208.1500). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #39 Yeas 61 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 4187
Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and provide for. Amends secs. 51, 51g & 696 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #40 Yeas 63 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 62 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4230
Taxation: other; neighborhood road fund; create and provide for the distribution of the fund. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 13c.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #41 Yeas 63 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #33 Yeas 65 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗
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