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Brenda Carter

MI House District 53

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
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
HB 5497 Financial institutions: mortgage brokers and lenders; prohibition on certain mortgage lending…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #102 Yeas 72 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ad464a1d-70dd-4448-96c7-99f04bb7eee5	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad464a1d-70dd-4448-96c7-99f04bb7eee5 CC0-1.0
HB 5387 Law enforcement: reports; missing senior or vulnerable adult alert; including missing veterans at…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #101 Yeas 100 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9f484cdc-49cd-4018-9715-4dc070d4f628	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f484cdc-49cd-4018-9715-4dc070d4f628 CC0-1.0
HB 5652 Civil procedure: other; racing facilities and racetracks; provide immunity from nuisance claims…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #103 Yeas 64 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5815d86f-c212-4fcb-a9bf-6508a0a33c69	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5815d86f-c212-4fcb-a9bf-6508a0a33c69 CC0-1.0
HB 4412 Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #97 Yeas 76 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d8b9f9b8-38dd-4790-9777-6c73bff04bea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8b9f9b8-38dd-4790-9777-6c73bff04bea CC0-1.0
HB 5537 Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #100 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll f4d950e8-d366-4f88-a335-3cac3fa2252a	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4d950e8-d366-4f88-a335-3cac3fa2252a CC0-1.0
HB 4414 Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #99 Yeas 86 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ad7c0f38-561b-436c-8f5b-729e25494b53	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad7c0f38-561b-436c-8f5b-729e25494b53 CC0-1.0
HB 5234 Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #96 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ce63410f-6725-4f2e-b7eb-39b3aade882d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce63410f-6725-4f2e-b7eb-39b3aade882d CC0-1.0
HB 5340 State agencies (existing): generally; acceptance of cash payments; require. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #92 Yeas 77 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c707712-ad63-4010-8f27-6efbca2258c5	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c707712-ad63-4010-8f27-6efbca2258c5 CC0-1.0
HB 4724 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #95 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll da8e4588-cfcb-4627-82c6-96e39f00234d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da8e4588-cfcb-4627-82c6-96e39f00234d CC0-1.0
HB 5680 Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #93 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll df0f2789-8ba7-4c9e-bdfb-9dd59c5f7d99	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df0f2789-8ba7-4c9e-bdfb-9dd59c5f7d99 CC0-1.0
HB 4702 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Sanilac County…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #94 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 55f0d5e6-4f54-47ff-b4e0-1be8bb0a1ec6	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55f0d5e6-4f54-47ff-b4e0-1be8bb0a1ec6 CC0-1.0
HB 4413 Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #98 Yeas 81 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8a7fbf0-f589-468a-bf6d-fb09eb24cccf	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8a7fbf0-f589-468a-bf6d-fb09eb24cccf CC0-1.0
HB 5249 Health: emergency services; ambulance operation adaptive care license; create. Amends sec. 20920 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #90 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a63e243-047f-4f31-898e-fc79d80a9437	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a63e243-047f-4f31-898e-fc79d80a9437 CC0-1.0
HB 5343 Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify. Amends sec. 109 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #91 Yeas 82 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d9d67a24-ff74-43ef-9fb6-7dc2bc99c7a0	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9d67a24-ff74-43ef-9fb6-7dc2bc99c7a0 CC0-1.0
HB 4908 Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #89 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 04ba4588-f452-44e0-a264-03daa7c12c6d	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04ba4588-f452-44e0-a264-03daa7c12c6d CC0-1.0
HB 4584 Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d51e7ce3-0d8d-4b47-99f4-3b4420611137	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d51e7ce3-0d8d-4b47-99f4-3b4420611137 CC0-1.0
HB 4711 Liens: other; requirements for self-service storage rental agreements; provide for. Amends sec. 3…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #82 Yeas 89 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 92b32e67-9290-4941-9ddb-d1231e8a54af	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92b32e67-9290-4941-9ddb-d1231e8a54af CC0-1.0
HB 5158 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivery of controlled…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #84 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 97858547-00f9-4942-a716-56dcb0530dea	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97858547-00f9-4942-a716-56dcb0530dea CC0-1.0
HB 4583 Property tax: millage; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 24f & 36 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #86 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll be89d37b-27b6-4298-b9e7-a71af133bcec	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be89d37b-27b6-4298-b9e7-a71af133bcec CC0-1.0
HB 5032 School aid: conditions; use of school aid funds for special elections; prohibit Amends sec. 1361 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #88 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 639f7f12-e9d0-4f0f-ad5d-d6787c5b48af	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/639f7f12-e9d0-4f0f-ad5d-d6787c5b48af CC0-1.0
HB 5157 Crimes: penalties; delivery of controlled substance causing serious injury; provide penalties…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #83 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c9d2117-8061-45f5-8829-5bd1d10ce2c0	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c9d2117-8061-45f5-8829-5bd1d10ce2c0 CC0-1.0
HB 4582 Torts: premises liability; open and obvious defense; provide for. Creates new act.	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #85 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll f063fff1-58b5-42dd-98ef-ec6d6b1ce32d	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f063fff1-58b5-42dd-98ef-ec6d6b1ce32d CC0-1.0
HB 5430 Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #78 Yeas 89 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c8e9b9c-54ae-412b-a548-5aec4821139f	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c8e9b9c-54ae-412b-a548-5aec4821139f CC0-1.0
HB 5126 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #81 Yeas 86 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5d4ca1b9-d380-4394-9e25-28d050c002cf	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d4ca1b9-d380-4394-9e25-28d050c002cf CC0-1.0
HB 5125 Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #80 Yeas 87 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 763c85e2-8cf3-4a14-b894-d9996c8aa82d	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/763c85e2-8cf3-4a14-b894-d9996c8aa82d CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)

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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