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Brad Paquette

MI House District 37

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 37 current Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 78 Michigan	Republican	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (606 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 5646 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #230 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bea3877-ca41-49e2-b183-41d331ddc9c9	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bea3877-ca41-49e2-b183-41d331ddc9c9 CC0-1.0
HB 5697 Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #231 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f5e173fd-ee18-44c0-bf5b-363b38ce896f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5e173fd-ee18-44c0-bf5b-363b38ce896f CC0-1.0
HB 5931 Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #235 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b7c39f1f-5128-4c47-9601-dc451de07039	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7c39f1f-5128-4c47-9601-dc451de07039 CC0-1.0
HB 5081 Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #229 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 83b347f8-8e65-4f07-87f7-3e49a195b160	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83b347f8-8e65-4f07-87f7-3e49a195b160 CC0-1.0
HB 5957 Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #232 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 691fcd51-0e97-431f-9bcc-d851a56b0778	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/691fcd51-0e97-431f-9bcc-d851a56b0778 CC0-1.0
HB 6016 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #233 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b206e26-fde8-45c8-adc8-af72065630f9	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b206e26-fde8-45c8-adc8-af72065630f9 CC0-1.0
HB 5989 Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway"…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #234 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 91f90fab-79ba-4e45-8fcb-338b3e7a0c6d	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91f90fab-79ba-4e45-8fcb-338b3e7a0c6d CC0-1.0
HB 5783 Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #223 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65578671-85cc-48dd-8ddf-74d19d899d23	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65578671-85cc-48dd-8ddf-74d19d899d23 CC0-1.0
HB 5780 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #220 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c4648860-2faa-4473-a01d-be60829198b6	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4648860-2faa-4473-a01d-be60829198b6 CC0-1.0
HB 5781 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #221 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f411b295-f1df-4e1e-a640-50c4425d0077	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f411b295-f1df-4e1e-a640-50c4425d0077 CC0-1.0
HB 5782 Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #222 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b8be9968-98fc-4e58-a2e2-e874da2eabdf	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8be9968-98fc-4e58-a2e2-e874da2eabdf CC0-1.0
HB 5712 Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #217 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 820dc59f-9887-43f1-90e0-992c05fe056b	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/820dc59f-9887-43f1-90e0-992c05fe056b CC0-1.0
HB 5645 Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #225 Yeas 103 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b81d45be-8f21-4ca6-94bd-548187aeac78	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b81d45be-8f21-4ca6-94bd-548187aeac78 CC0-1.0
HB 5457 Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #213 Yeas 65 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 939c79e9-5d22-4de6-9502-1d53613f08e9	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/939c79e9-5d22-4de6-9502-1d53613f08e9 CC0-1.0
HB 5069 Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #224 Yeas 56 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6b6d14f2-94c5-4baa-a70e-d78fb1370a16	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b6d14f2-94c5-4baa-a70e-d78fb1370a16 CC0-1.0
HB 5845 Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #216 Yeas 62 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8717c58f-ff5a-4812-aef9-f96a3315020f	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8717c58f-ff5a-4812-aef9-f96a3315020f CC0-1.0
HB 5814 Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #218 Yeas 57 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 56bbe02a-7203-4c5a-828b-7cbdedae77fd	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56bbe02a-7203-4c5a-828b-7cbdedae77fd CC0-1.0
HB 5456 Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #212 Yeas 65 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6a0999f1-a2da-480a-86e4-b50d85eb7486	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a0999f1-a2da-480a-86e4-b50d85eb7486 CC0-1.0
HB 5551 Occupations: plumbers; requirements for backflow prevention testing; modify. Amends sec. 1107 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7a4e407b-b256-4285-90c3-5ccca363df40	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a4e407b-b256-4285-90c3-5ccca363df40 CC0-1.0
HB 6038 Environmental protection: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #226 Yeas 61 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4995bd99-fa97-46c4-bae1-3fd05501a551	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4995bd99-fa97-46c4-bae1-3fd05501a551 CC0-1.0
HB 5983 Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #215 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll daa164b1-d7ec-445b-9605-6a908544b626	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/daa164b1-d7ec-445b-9605-6a908544b626 CC0-1.0
HB 5984 Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #214 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2599fb68-d2f4-49fa-a9dd-21c6bfcaae8f	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2599fb68-d2f4-49fa-a9dd-21c6bfcaae8f CC0-1.0
HB 5506 Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #228 Yeas 98 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 15f67e93-62c7-4571-935d-c1471648887b	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15f67e93-62c7-4571-935d-c1471648887b CC0-1.0
HB 5779 Financial institutions: credit unions; commitment for insurance from a qualified private insurance…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #219 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll dbf0048f-3da6-417a-adec-452652aa7720	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbf0048f-3da6-417a-adec-452652aa7720 CC0-1.0
HB 5571 Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #211 Yeas 81 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b971dae-58d2-4883-b535-4c238e84fdd7	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b971dae-58d2-4883-b535-4c238e84fdd7 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (43 as lead sponsor)

HR 257 MI · —
A resolution to commemorate Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings for becoming the all-time leading scorer among United States-born players in National Hockey…

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HB 5671 MI · —
Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 &…

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HB 5672 MI · —
State: symbol; leafhopper; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act.

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HB 5539 MI · —
Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238…

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HB 5540 MI · —
Public utilities: electric utilities; certificate of public convenience and necessity; allow qualified transmission companies to obtain. Amends sec. 2 of 1995…

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HB 4916 MI · —
Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; licensure requirements for architects; modify. Amends sec. 2004 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2004).

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HB 4369 MI · —
Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.

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HB 4970 MI · —
Education: school districts; letter grade system for ranking public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

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HB 4284 MI · —
Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l).

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HB 4777 MI · —
Civil rights: general discrimination; gender identity or expression; remove from categories protected under Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title &…

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