H

Helena Scott

MI House District 8

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2025

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

Verify externally: Open States

Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
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
HB 5385 Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #72 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527 CC0-1.0
HB 5382 Insurance: other; special purpose financial captive plan of operation; modify. Amends sec. 4731 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00 CC0-1.0
HB 5381 Insurance: other; definitions in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 4601 of 1956 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83 CC0-1.0
HB 5364 Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056 CC0-1.0
HB 5467 Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 60 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a CC0-1.0
HB 5450 Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94 CC0-1.0
HB 5468 Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398 CC0-1.0
HB 4572 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93 CC0-1.0
HB 5451 Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 96 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306 CC0-1.0
HB 4346 Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 88 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872 CC0-1.0
HB 4594 Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653 CC0-1.0
HB 5102 Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07 CC0-1.0
HB 5517 Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 94 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0 CC0-1.0
HB 4593 Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052 CC0-1.0
HB 4909 Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b CC0-1.0
HB 4347 Gaming: horse racing; Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 86 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920 CC0-1.0
HB 5298 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #51 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779 CC0-1.0
HB 4932 Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #49 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab CC0-1.0
HB 4934 Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b CC0-1.0
HB 5210 Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #48 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5 CC0-1.0
HB 5299 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3 CC0-1.0
HB 4079 Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #45 Yeas 96 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1	Feb 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1 CC0-1.0
HB 4080 Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #46 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 091b046c-de0e-4a53-b46d-0c57cf31985c	Feb 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/091b046c-de0e-4a53-b46d-0c57cf31985c CC0-1.0
HB 4279 Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #43 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 11a67d34-95de-43a1-bddf-5e0620901434	Feb 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11a67d34-95de-43a1-bddf-5e0620901434 CC0-1.0
HB 4402 Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 37c3e8ec-1c19-40a7-a7f3-b214ea256230	Feb 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37c3e8ec-1c19-40a7-a7f3-b214ea256230 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/41ff6b25-c876-426f-8ea1-f97683a19958 CC0-1.0
HB 4264 MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about. Creates new act.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/f7a39a57-e1d0-4f10-b2ae-ed842211c24a CC0-1.0
HB 5743 MI · —
Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/b0d8bcb8-ad45-45b8-9717-cd42656c6a51 CC0-1.0
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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/a9537da2-8233-48ca-a5a7-8da09e30970b CC0-1.0
HR 148 MI · —
A resolution to declare August 2, 2025, as Neighborhood Empowerment Day in the state of Michigan.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/ddcb37b2-da8d-4208-81c9-56952302ba2a CC0-1.0
HB 4295 MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/7f733af8-07e3-4b81-92f3-cd946ecde2c2 CC0-1.0
HB 4020 MI · —
Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for, and create the commission to update…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/2cf3c3ed-3719-45c5-8bb7-b55919455704 CC0-1.0
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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/d8bc3d8c-db42-44d2-b940-e9fa55492a8b CC0-1.0
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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/3db24136-ade3-4702-91bc-51ba86cddb7c CC0-1.0
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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/fba4fde2-d1a0-404f-8758-1a0f9698d39d CC0-1.0

Showing the 10 most recent.