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Brenda Carter
MI House District 53
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Labor & Employment 79Government Operations & Budget 75Healthcare 72Criminal Justice & Policing 49Social Services & Welfare 46Civil Rights & Liberties 39Economy & Taxes 32Environment & Energy 27Housing 25Banking & Finance 24Veterans Affairs 24Education 20Gun Policy 14Other 14Transportation & Infrastructure 13Agriculture 11Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Immigration 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 53 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 29
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (510 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 4126
Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6810c70-0b35-41e0-92c9-b35ed4f95309 | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6810c70-0b35-41e0-92c9-b35ed4f95309 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4124
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #270 Yeas 78 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 81c0bf7e-e52d-4d15-931f-745bc687fcd7 | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81c0bf7e-e52d-4d15-931f-745bc687fcd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4127
Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #273 Yeas 85 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 34c9ea73-967d-4700-97e7-8e78b2875842 | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34c9ea73-967d-4700-97e7-8e78b2875842 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4129
Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 84 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 20d496c5-0e43-458c-8295-33fe866c7c8f | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20d496c5-0e43-458c-8295-33fe866c7c8f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4794
Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 378df654-689a-41f8-bd0e-83a7eefe2c2f | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/378df654-689a-41f8-bd0e-83a7eefe2c2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4795
Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #267 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3369ca2d-913f-4209-8960-256e372c78cf | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3369ca2d-913f-4209-8960-256e372c78cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4666
Insurance: life; reference to "colored" persons; eliminate. Amends sec. 2082 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #263 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22bb33a2-3443-4b11-8093-9d1da1ce7f38 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22bb33a2-3443-4b11-8093-9d1da1ce7f38 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4793
Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #265 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e47700f5-ed14-411d-ac7c-13444b1f804d | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e47700f5-ed14-411d-ac7c-13444b1f804d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4665
Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #264 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2297dc95-5926-49f5-ba4f-8130e9561da6 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2297dc95-5926-49f5-ba4f-8130e9561da6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4039
Administrative procedure: rules; requirement to eliminate regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 39…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #268 Yeas 59 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 08d87d0e-3e54-4cb2-9d8e-69d973506b64 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08d87d0e-3e54-4cb2-9d8e-69d973506b64 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 166
Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for…
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conference report adopted Roll Call #247 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c94024eb-f7e3-4c76-bebf-75cba6f6370f | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c94024eb-f7e3-4c76-bebf-75cba6f6370f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4181
Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA…
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roll call Roll Call #250 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99a7e0d6-ebd4-49f4-922d-6b5620f190ad | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99a7e0d6-ebd4-49f4-922d-6b5620f190ad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4182
Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds…
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roll call Roll Call #251 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3ab03d22-acdd-4b57-83e0-00dc3a863bd1 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ab03d22-acdd-4b57-83e0-00dc3a863bd1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4183
Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of…
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roll call Roll Call #252 Yeas 98 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 504992ac-30fe-4d72-9cd1-75c5c9bf8bc8 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/504992ac-30fe-4d72-9cd1-75c5c9bf8bc8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4180
Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a &…
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roll call Roll Call #249 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a597242b-5476-4ebd-89c2-6d6145b80875 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a597242b-5476-4ebd-89c2-6d6145b80875 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4961
Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and…
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Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #248 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6686dea-4b2b-4357-8cf1-52a310c28bf0 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6686dea-4b2b-4357-8cf1-52a310c28bf0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 578
Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #246 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7c9fb28-5338-4ed4-ad90-2a4ac429098c | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7c9fb28-5338-4ed4-ad90-2a4ac429098c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 579
Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #241 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5990a31f-cfb1-452b-900a-a8615d250b3f | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5990a31f-cfb1-452b-900a-a8615d250b3f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4706
Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year…
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conference report adopted Roll Call #240 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e039f809-0bad-4d4a-bc24-08c9f650811c | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e039f809-0bad-4d4a-bc24-08c9f650811c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 565
Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #244 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 006158de-a51f-421f-a361-5e085d7351a8 | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/006158de-a51f-421f-a361-5e085d7351a8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 273
Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #242 Yeas 107 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00b89016-49af-4843-842f-263fe5402dd1 | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00b89016-49af-4843-842f-263fe5402dd1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 574
State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #245 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 71627eac-1e1c-45d2-9fb4-da37ed39bacf | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71627eac-1e1c-45d2-9fb4-da37ed39bacf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 577
Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #243 Yeas 103 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9ff746db-1120-42bb-821e-4fa7ad05cbf1 | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ff746db-1120-42bb-821e-4fa7ad05cbf1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5055
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #239 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eabea194-2431-4c8d-8287-d08e9a594dc2 | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eabea194-2431-4c8d-8287-d08e9a594dc2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4962
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #238 Yeas 93 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 35dbbfd7-f1a7-4560-a7be-6b9407fdfa71 | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35dbbfd7-f1a7-4560-a7be-6b9407fdfa71 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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HR 255
MI · —
A resolution to declare March 2026 as Kidney Month in the state of Michigan.
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HB 5546
MI · —
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services…
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HB 4208
MI · —
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)…
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HB 4324
MI · —
Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in…
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HB 5402
MI · —
Food: service establishments; per menu item allergy notice; provide for. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
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HB 5186
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; eligibility to receive benefits and amount of benefits paid to an injured worker; modify. Amends secs. 301, 311, 313, 351…
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HB 5204
MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; prescription drug coverage for metastatic cancer; prohibit certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…
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HB 4005
MI · —
Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).
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HB 4054
MI · —
State: symbol; monarch butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.
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HB 4992
MI · —
Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603…
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