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Denise Mentzer

MI House District 61

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 61 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (598 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 4522 Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement to drive in the right-hand lane of a roadway with…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #224 Yeas 92 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 183ddb64-16a0-4085-ba69-436f7093195e	Sep 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/183ddb64-16a0-4085-ba69-436f7093195e CC0-1.0
HB 4596 Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #225 Yeas 64 Nays 36 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4d7bd06c-5608-46fe-88e1-b5b156b13c20	Sep 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d7bd06c-5608-46fe-88e1-b5b156b13c20 CC0-1.0
HB 4160 Administrative procedure: rules; adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #223 Yeas 59 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll bb9784ec-bf00-490a-bc25-964237108b2d	Sep 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb9784ec-bf00-490a-bc25-964237108b2d CC0-1.0
HB 4734 Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #219 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d2c8f1ff-a631-4e04-8a05-f075ab988c63	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2c8f1ff-a631-4e04-8a05-f075ab988c63 CC0-1.0
HB 4418 Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #217 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2bbf90dc-6b66-4300-a869-66738176244d	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bbf90dc-6b66-4300-a869-66738176244d CC0-1.0
HB 4419 Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #218 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 780850fb-9653-47f5-ba20-4977fb992430	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/780850fb-9653-47f5-ba20-4977fb992430 CC0-1.0
HB 4695 Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #221 Yeas 96 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7db9b986-4c25-4bfc-9e24-d4cd96f2c43e	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7db9b986-4c25-4bfc-9e24-d4cd96f2c43e CC0-1.0
HB 4694 Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #220 Yeas 96 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 82705be3-8b83-4394-8399-e714dc0dc2dc	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82705be3-8b83-4394-8399-e714dc0dc2dc CC0-1.0
HB 4798 Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #222 Yeas 96 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ed833716-5442-4123-a079-08e5a931350d	Sep 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed833716-5442-4123-a079-08e5a931350d CC0-1.0
HB 4282 Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #214 Yeas 89 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 52f70e84-c085-4dbc-8fc2-796b2ccc1ae1	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52f70e84-c085-4dbc-8fc2-796b2ccc1ae1 CC0-1.0
HB 4515 Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #216 Yeas 60 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 71e4dd26-fe5f-4e2e-97f4-6b957b01db35	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71e4dd26-fe5f-4e2e-97f4-6b957b01db35 CC0-1.0
HB 4595 Liquor: licenses; issuance of specially designated merchant license or specially designated…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #215 Yeas 90 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9542072f-6a73-4f53-8c20-59603885c188	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9542072f-6a73-4f53-8c20-59603885c188 CC0-1.0
HB 4700 Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #213 Yeas 94 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e18a9385-4215-45da-b030-ce65a242393a	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e18a9385-4215-45da-b030-ce65a242393a CC0-1.0
HB 4715 Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #208 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 372b7816-b216-4a43-acf7-a0e6eee6d519	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/372b7816-b216-4a43-acf7-a0e6eee6d519 CC0-1.0
HB 4713 Insurance: health insurers; definition of health care insurer; include automobile insurers…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #206 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 73cecca3-773d-4530-a76c-9f628fcb794b	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73cecca3-773d-4530-a76c-9f628fcb794b CC0-1.0
HB 4717 Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #210 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e9744b33-1167-48c7-955a-c1733f21998d	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9744b33-1167-48c7-955a-c1733f21998d CC0-1.0
HB 4714 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for fraudulent insurance acts…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #207 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bd038c7-e5cb-467b-9410-e5a044a1fd1f	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bd038c7-e5cb-467b-9410-e5a044a1fd1f CC0-1.0
HB 4718 Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #211 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 528ab68f-cb9c-455b-b892-799a43c9cbfa	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/528ab68f-cb9c-455b-b892-799a43c9cbfa CC0-1.0
HB 4664 Civil rights: speech and assembly; blocking a state highway while participating in an assembly of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #205 Yeas 61 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c62b2542-eee5-4513-87c0-0541d752462f	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c62b2542-eee5-4513-87c0-0541d752462f CC0-1.0
HB 4716 Insurance: other; penalties for fraudulent insurance acts; increase. Amends sec. 4511 of 1956 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #209 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ef0fa1d8-f46a-49e7-8742-dbc54c93b30d	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef0fa1d8-f46a-49e7-8742-dbc54c93b30d CC0-1.0
HB 4719 Insurance: other; civil penalties for violations; allow. Amends sec. 150 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #212 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8533265-8a62-42d7-aa50-e89e3d7b7b47	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8533265-8a62-42d7-aa50-e89e3d7b7b47 CC0-1.0
HB 4750 Children: foster care; department to use or conserve benefits for children in foster care in the…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #204 Yeas 60 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ce606054-eab6-42cf-a972-442e560d60bd	Sep 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce606054-eab6-42cf-a972-442e560d60bd CC0-1.0
HB 4349 Cities: home rule; private road maintenance or improvement projects; allow. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #203 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 30573900-880d-4406-890d-30a3f4504b7b	Sep 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30573900-880d-4406-890d-30a3f4504b7b CC0-1.0
HB 4755 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; protections against deceptive ticket sales; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #201 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c258eaf6-06a0-434f-a335-c97ee11093db	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c258eaf6-06a0-434f-a335-c97ee11093db CC0-1.0
HB 4012 Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #202 Yeas 61 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a2ef0d29-9d40-465b-acf1-fc97cbfe5ad2	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2ef0d29-9d40-465b-acf1-fc97cbfe5ad2 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)

HB 5675 MI · —
Energy: other; utility filing a rate case earlier than 3 years after the utility’s last rate case: prohibit. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).

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HR 175 MI · —
A resolution to declare September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

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HB 4545 MI · —
Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)…

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HB 5408 MI · —
Health occupations: veterinarians; medication side effects; require veterinarians to disclose. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec…

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HB 4600 MI · —
Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m).

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HB 4329 MI · —
Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.

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HB 4758 MI · —
Labor: other; reemployment and unemployment services for dislocated federal employees and veterans; provide for. Creates new act.

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HR 219 MI · —
A resolution urging the federal government to not extend the emergency order preventing the planned closure of the J.H. Campbell Power Plant.

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HR 115 MI · —
A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully fund Medicaid and to reject any proposal that would strip…

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HB 4110 MI · —
Property: land sales; seller disclosure statement; require to reflect yearly property taxes based on current assessed value of property. Amends sec. 7 of 1993…

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