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 SB 93 (Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 23 (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).). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 686 (Land use: farmland and open space; land subject to conservation easement; allow partial relinquishment of. Amends sec. 36110 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36110). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0685'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0688'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0699'25). It passed. Dec 16, 2025
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- Since 2023-01-01
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SB 93
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 #345 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 23
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 #338 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 686
Land use: farmland and open space; land subject to conservation easement; allow partial relinquishment of. Amends sec. 36110 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36110). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0685'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0688'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0699'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #329 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 687
Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local unit. Amends sec. 36206 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #330 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 25
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 9, 10b, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 30, 32, 32a, 33 & 40 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.) & adds sec. 30a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #339 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 689
Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #332 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 512
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 303, 526, 607, 609b, 903b & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1303 et seq.) & adds secs. 412, 609k & 804. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0513'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #340 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 95
Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0094'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #335 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 96
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528) & adds sec. 4i. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0097'25, SB 0098'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #342 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 513
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0512'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #341 Yeas 98 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 685
Land use: farmland and open space; eligibility for tax credit; grandfather farmland subject to multiple legal arrangements before certain date. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 36109b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0699'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #328 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 97
Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention code. Amends sec. 22 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.22). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0096'25, SB 0098'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #343 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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SB 690
Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #333 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
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SB 349
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #327 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4881
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing; update. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4882'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #323 Yeas 98 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4882
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #324 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4915
Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16149.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 56 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4836
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #326 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4314
Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow. Amends sec. 32512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32512).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #320 Yeas 87 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 4917
Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #321 Yeas 69 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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SB 595
Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 13 of 2022 PA 81 (MCL 54.315 et seq.) & repeals this act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #322 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
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HB 4822
Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #319 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4470
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #318 Yeas 92 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4482
Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #310 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4221
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #306 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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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 #315 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4843
Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; modify. Amends sec. 224a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4483
Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 370
Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #312 Yeas 100 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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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
roll call Roll Call #316 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4481
Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5p.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #309 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 540
Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4220
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18818. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4397
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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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).
roll call Roll Call #317 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 4351
Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1087.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, HB 4962'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
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HB 5089
Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1106).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #302 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4893
Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 & 727a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 & 339.727a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #299 Yeas 93 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4926
Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216 & 16238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 90 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4937
Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #300 Yeas 84 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 5078
Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 108.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #303 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 4857
Health: confidentiality; critical incident stress management services; modify. Amends secs. 20981 & 20982 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20981 & 333.20982).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #298 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
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HB 5080
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; provide for. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5079'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4860
Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HR 214
A resolution to urge the United States Senate to immediately pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government.
roll call Roll Call #297 Yeas 54 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 5079
Crimes: public office and officers; penalties for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; increase. Amends sec. 479b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479b).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #295 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4726
Health facilities: county medical care facilities; maintenance of effort reimbursement; extend sunset. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #294 Yeas 97 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4930
Health: licensing; name requirements for licensure; provide for. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #291 Yeas 100 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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HB 4929
Health: licensing; procedure for voluntary relinquishment of license; provide for. Amends sec. 16201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16201) & adds sec. 16202.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #292 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
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