State · Michigan House of Representatives
Karen Whitsett
State Representative · House District 4 · Party: Democratic
58 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 5875 (Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26, HB 5874'26). It passed. May 20, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5878 (Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5879'26, HB 5880'26). It passed. May 20, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5873 (Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26). It passed. May 20, 2026
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- Since 2023-01-01
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HB 5875
Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26, HB 5874'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #159 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5878
Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5879'26, HB 5880'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #156 Yeas 57 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 5873
Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #161 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5877
Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 3912 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3912). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26, HB 5874'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #157 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5879
Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #155 Yeas 57 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 5874
Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #160 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5876
Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.21). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26, HB 5874'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #158 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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HB 5872
Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #162 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
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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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #181 Yeas 59 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4303
Holidays: other; Chaldean American Month; establish. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #179 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HJR M
Legislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31 of art. IV, sec. 18 of art. V & sec. 17 of art. IX of the state constitution.
roll call Roll Call #180 Yeas 70 Nays 30 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4328
Appropriations: supplemental; emergency response funding; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #96 Yeas 107 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4178
Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #93 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4071
Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #95 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4007
Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #91 Yeas 82 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4283
Energy: alternative sources; electricity generated from RICE generators; authorize use of to meet renewable and clean energy standards. Amends secs. 28, 29 & 32 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1028 et seq.) & adds sec. 34.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #92 Yeas 83 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4072
Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #94 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4242
Health: electronic records; requirements for security and storage of electronic health records; provide for. Amends secs. 16213 & 20175a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16213 & 333.20175a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #88 Yeas 71 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
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HB 4235
Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #85 Yeas 79 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
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HB 4239
Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #82 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
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HB 4234
Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #84 Yeas 63 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 62 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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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
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #33 Yeas 65 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #35 Yeas 65 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #34 Yeas 65 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4184
Aeronautics: other; excise tax on aviation fuel; increase, and modify distribution. Amends secs. 34 & 203 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.34 & 259.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #37 Yeas 62 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4162
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 #16 Yeas 59 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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