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Helena Scott
MI House District 8
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Government Operations & Budget 81Criminal Justice & Policing 72Healthcare 65Civil Rights & Liberties 61Social Services & Welfare 54Economy & Taxes 45Labor & Employment 37Housing 36Education 27Environment & Energy 25Gun Policy 19Veterans Affairs 17Other 16Transportation & Infrastructure 16Banking & Finance 14Agriculture 10Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 8 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 7
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (553 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 4089
Highways: memorial; portion of US-10 in Midland; designate as the "Army Specialist Levi K. Hoover…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #280 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7fe7182e-4bac-460e-9c54-e8970d1bb013 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fe7182e-4bac-460e-9c54-e8970d1bb013 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 596
State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #285 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 16e1b18d-656d-49d1-90b2-1f51a768caeb | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16e1b18d-656d-49d1-90b2-1f51a768caeb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4427
Counties: employees and officers; brown alert for dangerous levels of sewage or E. coli; require…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #283 Yeas 94 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bc01beb8-5f19-43a9-8873-366d34c656db | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc01beb8-5f19-43a9-8873-366d34c656db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4420
State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends…
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roll call Roll Call #284 Yeas 98 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59c260b6-2c70-4063-bca9-85ff5d804fc0 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59c260b6-2c70-4063-bca9-85ff5d804fc0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4307
Health occupations: physicians; voluntary reporting to secretary of state patients with certain…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #282 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 05e268a7-c8e0-45f9-a252-5fd7cef55109 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05e268a7-c8e0-45f9-a252-5fd7cef55109 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4306
Traffic control: driver license; exceptions to driver license suspension for certain individuals…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #281 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f221136-c58d-4c7f-a1e1-05ec484696e3 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f221136-c58d-4c7f-a1e1-05ec484696e3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4663
Liquor: licenses; certain donations to nonprofits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 -…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #278 Yeas 85 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3e8b5d2-6b2b-4d99-908d-60d2e418f71b | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e8b5d2-6b2b-4d99-908d-60d2e418f71b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4591
Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #276 Yeas 83 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a6efd5fa-e9cb-4faa-9769-4d91dae1204f | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6efd5fa-e9cb-4faa-9769-4d91dae1204f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4642
Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #279 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d89d25e1-25e1-4224-aa79-b7f0ed7c87da | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d89d25e1-25e1-4224-aa79-b7f0ed7c87da CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5092
Animals: exotic; breeding license requirements; modify. Amends sec. 22a of 2000 PA 274 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #277 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4c43be97-bd7b-4c6e-b722-aa9cf94386a4 | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c43be97-bd7b-4c6e-b722-aa9cf94386a4 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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HB 4824
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #261 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 44b54caf-fc96-4ef3-880d-d1a80196ea3f | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44b54caf-fc96-4ef3-880d-d1a80196ea3f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4690
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #257 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 041d406b-5658-4941-92f3-d5fde318ddfb | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/041d406b-5658-4941-92f3-d5fde318ddfb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4691
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the vehicle code…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #258 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 07460953-d9f5-441f-82a8-bb849f588cd2 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07460953-d9f5-441f-82a8-bb849f588cd2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4484
Human services: medical services; coverage policies for speech-language pathologists; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #256 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5414ba46-fec2-418f-b4ea-5a53719dfc4f | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5414ba46-fec2-418f-b4ea-5a53719dfc4f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4823
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 105, 303, 526, 607, 609b & 1025…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #260 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2cde2baa-d745-4caa-907a-e9a4bdb2e5f7 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cde2baa-d745-4caa-907a-e9a4bdb2e5f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4422
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #259 Yeas 93 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a37229b4-2ed0-4123-8874-81eb894cfd86 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a37229b4-2ed0-4123-8874-81eb894cfd86 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4045
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a0f465e-43da-4d65-9fc1-54fd36b8cf7e | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a0f465e-43da-4d65-9fc1-54fd36b8cf7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4747
Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 72 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a53e774-cca9-415f-9020-23c3794e8279 | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a53e774-cca9-415f-9020-23c3794e8279 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4375
Use tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #253 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf99525e-9eb3-4479-a702-e9c97ce874b0 | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf99525e-9eb3-4479-a702-e9c97ce874b0 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4442
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175…
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HB 4264
MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about. Creates new act.
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HB 5743
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).
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HB 4546
MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…
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HR 148
MI · —
A resolution to declare August 2, 2025, as Neighborhood Empowerment Day in the state of Michigan.
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HB 4295
MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.
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HB 4020
MI · —
Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for, and create the commission to update…
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HB 6051
MI · —
Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends…
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HB 4615
MI · —
Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 13 of 1937 PA 321 (MCL 35.83). TIE BAR WITH…
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HB 5867
MI · —
Economic development: tax increment financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 602, 702 & 802 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et…
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