State · Michigan House of Representatives
Sarah Lightner
State Representative · House District 45 · Party: Republican
736 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 5386 (Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4621 & 500.4625).). It passed. Mar 4, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5384 (Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4667).). It passed. Mar 4, 2026
- Voted Yes on HB 5364 (Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).). It passed. Mar 3, 2026
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- Since 2023-01-01
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HB 5386
Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4621 & 500.4625).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #73 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5384
Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4667).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #71 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5364
Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5468
Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5451
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 6135 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6135) & adds secs. 2130 & 6115a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 96 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5467
Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.165 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 60 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5450
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 3113 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3113).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4572
Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4347
Gaming: horse racing; Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 20 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 & 431.320). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4346'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 86 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5517
Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 94 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4909
Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends sec. 1205a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1205a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4346
Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; remove cap. Amends sec. 15 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4347'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 88 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4594
Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16605). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4593'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 4593
Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5102
Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16620) & repeals sec. 16624 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16624).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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HB 5210
Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec. 47331 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47331).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #48 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5298
Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle operated in the business of transporting passengers; modify. Amends sec. 3114 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3114). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5299'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #51 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 5299
Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because of other amendments. Amends sec. 3107c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5298'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 4934
Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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HB 4932
Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; modify. Amends sec. 17731 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17731).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #49 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4079
Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.763 & 211.764). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4080'25
passed Roll Call #47 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 5317
Counties: boards and commissions; county parks and recreation commission membership; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 261 (MCL 46.351).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #42 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4079
Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.763 & 211.764). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4080'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #45 Yeas 96 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 4402
Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations; provide for. Amends secs. 5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec. 5143.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4279
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #43 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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HB 4080
Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.761 & 211.762). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4079'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #46 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
No Source ↗ -
HB 5220
Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #40 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4981
Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #41 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 5035
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil action for making a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5036'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #34 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 5037
Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct offenses related to a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5036'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 5036
Crimes: other; false representation in assisted reproduction; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 219g.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #35 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 5038
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for false representation regarding assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends sec. 16l, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16l). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5036'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #37 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4530
Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #39 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 5039
Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5035'25, HB 5036'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #38 Yeas 88 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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HB 4855
Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #31 Yeas 90 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5197
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #32 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5198
Elections: other; certification that contributions for election administration are not from foreign nationals; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 645a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #33 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4898
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler repair license; provide for. Amends sec. 941 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5941) & adds secs. 928, 928a & 928b.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #29 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4897
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for. Amends sec. 939 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5939) & adds secs. 926, 926a & 926b.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #28 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 5288
Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; compliance with the Uyghur forced labor prevention act; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2004) & adds sec. 7c.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #26 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 4445
Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
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HB 5455
Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #27 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4907
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; testing of control and safety devices by boiler repairers and installers; allow. Amends sec. 907 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5907).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #30 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5154
Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #20 Yeas 85 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4679
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends secs. 10 & 28c of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.610 & 290.628c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4678'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #22 Yeas 98 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 4678
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.601 - 290.635) by adding sec. 28g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4679'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #21 Yeas 100 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5316
Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #19 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5315
Public employees and officers: state; discretion of the attorney general to intervene in certain matters; modify. Amends sec. 28 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.28).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #18 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5113
Weapons: licensing; grace period for denials due to administrative error; provide for. Amends sec. 5d of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425d).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #15 Yeas 78 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗ -
HB 5314
Public employees and officers: state; ability of the attorney general to bring an action in certain courts; modify. Repeals sec. 2 of 1919 PA 232 (MCL 14.102).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #17 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
Yes Source ↗
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