State · Michigan House of Representatives
Kara Hope
State Representative · House District 74 · Party: Democratic
651 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 4396 (Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).). It passed. Jun 25, 2025
- Voted Yes on HB 4426 (Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).). It passed. Jun 25, 2025
- Voted Yes on HB 4493 (Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).). It passed. Jun 24, 2025
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- Since 2023-01-01
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HB 4396
Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4426
Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #164 Yeas 85 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4493
Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #161 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4262
Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #159 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4263
Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4262'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #160 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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HB 4257
Environmental protection: solid waste; anaerobic digestion and digestate; define. Amends secs. 11502 & 11503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11502 & 324.11503). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4265'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #154 Yeas 62 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
No Source ↗ -
HB 4192
Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #153 Yeas 65 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
No Source ↗ -
HB 4579
Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #157 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
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HB 4580
Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amend secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #158 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
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HB 4265
Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506 & 324.11568). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4257'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #155 Yeas 62 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
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HB 4394
Occupations: licensing fees; permit fee for barbers and cosmetologists to operate outside of a licensed facility for veterans; establish. Amends secs. 17 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2217 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4395'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #151 Yeas 95 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
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HB 4356
Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec. 509bb of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509bb).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #156 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
No Source ↗ -
HB 4395
Occupations: barbers; license to perform services at veteran service organizations; provide for. Amends secs. 1117 & 1217 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1117 & 339.1217). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4394'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #152 Yeas 95 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
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HB 4044
State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #144 Yeas 92 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4578
Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #150 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
No Source ↗ -
HB 4434
Courts: juries; one-person grand jury provisions; repeal. Repeals secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a & 6b, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.3 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #146 Yeas 74 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4576
Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #148 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
No Source ↗ -
HB 4577
Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #149 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4246
Health occupations: nurses; nurse licensure compact; enact. Amends secs. 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238 & 17201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16170a et seq.) & adds secs. 16187, 17225 & 17225a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #147 Yeas 57 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
No Source ↗ -
HB 4011
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Arenac County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #145 Yeas 62 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
No Source ↗ -
HB 4464
Insurance: health insurers; compliance with affordable care act coverage; modify. Amends secs. 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, 3406hh & 3406ii of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3403 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #141 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #143 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4023
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #142 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4301
Vehicles: emergency vehicles; definition of authorized emergency vehicle; expand. Amends secs. 2 & 698 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 & 257.698). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4302'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #138 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4401
Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 43525c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43525c).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #135 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #133 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4189
Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1051.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #137 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4113
Liquor: other; discount for specially designated distributors and on-premises licensees; increase. Amends sec. 233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #136 Yeas 83 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 4285
Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1163a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #134 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4302
Vehicles: emergency vehicles; exception to commercial driver license for authorized emergency vehicles of Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System; create. Amends sec. 312e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.312e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4301'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #139 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4114
Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 910.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #140 Yeas 83 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 4066
Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #131 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No Source ↗ -
HB 4380
Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17802b.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #130 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4469
Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; basing an individual's eligibility to participate in athletics on the individual's biological sex; provide an exemption to allow certain K-12 educational institutions to do. Amends 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) by adding sec. 405.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #132 Yeas 59 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
No 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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #129 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HR 117
A resolution to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt of the Michigan House of Representatives.
roll call Roll Call #128 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
No Source ↗ -
HB 4145
Highways: memorial; portion of US-127; designate as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 46a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #120 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4010
State: symbol; Harrison Township; designate as Boat Town USA. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #122 Yeas 83 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
No Source ↗ -
HB 4105
Highways: memorial; portion of M-150; designate as the "William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 109.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #119 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 4267
Highways: memorial; portion of M-6; designate as the "Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 94a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #121 Yeas 104 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 4100
Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 6d.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #118 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4392
Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations from the natural resources trust fund; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #113 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4315
Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require the department of state police and the office of school safety within the department of state police to provide to certain school personnel. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308f.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #112 Yeas 82 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4350
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #114 Yeas 82 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4223
Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require that public schools and nonpublic schools ensure that certain school workers complete. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4228'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #111 Yeas 85 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4259
Education: safety; definitions in the student safety act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2013 PA 183 (MCL 752.912). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4258'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #109 Yeas 100 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4222
Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #105 Yeas 80 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
No Source ↗ -
HB 4090
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Detroit; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #115 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4225
Education: safety; OK2SAY program contact information; require inclusion on certain student identification cards. Amends title & secs. 3 & 5 of 2020 PA 211 (MCL 380.1893 & 380.1895).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #107 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4201
Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #116 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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