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Jim DeSana
MI House District 29
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Government Operations & Budget 50Economy & Taxes 42Environment & Energy 25Civil Rights & Liberties 21Education 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Gun Policy 16Criminal Justice & Policing 15Healthcare 15Agriculture 13Elections & Voting 12Labor & Employment 12Technology & Privacy 10Other 7Housing 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Defense & Military 4Immigration 4Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 3Veterans Affairs 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 29 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
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SB 688
Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #331 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ccc7b49b-8196-4402-816a-54a10f1db4b4 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccc7b49b-8196-4402-816a-54a10f1db4b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 96
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #342 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3f5c99c4-7ac9-41c2-80e4-473fdfbb0b5a | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f5c99c4-7ac9-41c2-80e4-473fdfbb0b5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #339 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 80b76662-11d6-4180-97ba-95b2096a9cfc | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80b76662-11d6-4180-97ba-95b2096a9cfc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 687
Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #330 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 87abb7c6-8cfe-4c5c-bf93-762da480ea10 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87abb7c6-8cfe-4c5c-bf93-762da480ea10 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 23
Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #338 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 96a19adc-ab13-4dc2-8507-25a410bc5b43 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96a19adc-ab13-4dc2-8507-25a410bc5b43 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 686
Land use: farmland and open space; land subject to conservation easement; allow partial…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #329 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8decb95c-7364-4b17-8d64-2f4bc2a5b994 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8decb95c-7364-4b17-8d64-2f4bc2a5b994 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 513
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 #341 Yeas 98 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 32447bed-7007-4f75-a1c1-c94c0d4a69c6 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32447bed-7007-4f75-a1c1-c94c0d4a69c6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 512
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 303, 526, 607, 609b, 903b &…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #340 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4720f93b-8b8c-4143-bb33-533c0762317f | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4720f93b-8b8c-4143-bb33-533c0762317f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab53bcc6-d1bc-4935-8a6f-3a63576cc35b | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab53bcc6-d1bc-4935-8a6f-3a63576cc35b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 95
Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #335 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4553b2ff-7f3c-4012-b769-4d6689c509e6 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4553b2ff-7f3c-4012-b769-4d6689c509e6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 82
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #336 Yeas 99 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8fb55d7-649d-4a12-9c4a-6e8ac773bb8b | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8fb55d7-649d-4a12-9c4a-6e8ac773bb8b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 685
Land use: farmland and open space; eligibility for tax credit; grandfather farmland subject to…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #328 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31e72be7-6d95-423a-906a-8feb2109ac51 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31e72be7-6d95-423a-906a-8feb2109ac51 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 269
Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #346 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e12a1c93-445f-4bf9-a85c-4cd7fdf057af | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e12a1c93-445f-4bf9-a85c-4cd7fdf057af CC0-1.0 |
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SB 690
Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #333 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0cd467b1-7468-412e-9ab7-789b317fe226 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cd467b1-7468-412e-9ab7-789b317fe226 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 689
Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #332 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5f647078-aed8-41c9-9958-8327a582e8e7 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f647078-aed8-41c9-9958-8327a582e8e7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 158
Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #337 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f006e2de-e824-4871-8f66-4e5225a3945e | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f006e2de-e824-4871-8f66-4e5225a3945e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 93
Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #345 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a0966c5b-06c8-4e53-827c-efde4613155d | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0966c5b-06c8-4e53-827c-efde4613155d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 97
Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #343 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1ab0f81a-90b0-4b8a-9241-e56bc4b59e97 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ab0f81a-90b0-4b8a-9241-e56bc4b59e97 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 699
Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #334 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d53f196a-8a55-4506-ab6d-c4e69f274975 | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d53f196a-8a55-4506-ab6d-c4e69f274975 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 349
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #327 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e139ce6f-93c1-44fc-adbd-e786f184bab6 | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e139ce6f-93c1-44fc-adbd-e786f184bab6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4915
Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 56 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2fa1583b-d678-4286-a6e0-2bac165d7378 | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fa1583b-d678-4286-a6e0-2bac165d7378 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4836
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #326 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 154c26cf-e727-4ecb-8af2-34653cd27e5e | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/154c26cf-e727-4ecb-8af2-34653cd27e5e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4881
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #323 Yeas 98 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ae9ade62-b293-4e85-9033-c1b22c0c48e5 | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae9ade62-b293-4e85-9033-c1b22c0c48e5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4882
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #324 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 793b4708-c54b-4fcc-a003-ac39410ae05c | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/793b4708-c54b-4fcc-a003-ac39410ae05c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4917
Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #321 Yeas 69 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 371e554d-a196-4433-bd5d-c2cdba3dfabb | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/371e554d-a196-4433-bd5d-c2cdba3dfabb CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5654
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; 1927 PA 372; update references. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 5b, 5o, 12 & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5653'26
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HB 4140
MI · —
Civil procedure: injunctions; extreme risk protection order act; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 38 (MCL 691.1801 - 691.1821). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4138'25, HB 4139'25
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HB 5132
MI · —
Businesses: other; regulation of convertible virtual currency; limit. Creates new act.
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HB 4049
MI · —
Land use: zoning and growth management; rearing of hen chickens in residential areas; allow. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204). TIE BAR WITH: HB…
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HB 5378
MI · —
Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from the state education tax if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state…
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HB 4374
MI · —
Property tax: exemptions; exemption from state education tax for certain residential property and certain agricultural property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA…
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HB 4372
MI · —
Taxation: specific tax; specific tax on certain property of senior citizens; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4379'25
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HR 118
MI · —
A resolution directing the impeachment of Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State of the state of Michigan, for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and…
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HB 4404
MI · —
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b &…
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HB 4139
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; firearms law; amend to reflect repeal of the extreme risk protection order act. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 5b & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et…
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