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Jim DeSana

MI House District 29

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 29 current Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 4314 Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #320 Yeas 87 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8860e7a7-c990-4b22-b808-2af59ceec090	Dec 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8860e7a7-c990-4b22-b808-2af59ceec090 CC0-1.0
SB 595 Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #322 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 341638a3-edea-4ab1-9174-811b06f01eef	Dec 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/341638a3-edea-4ab1-9174-811b06f01eef CC0-1.0
HB 4470 Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #318 Yeas 92 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 896099c0-f3f9-455f-9e84-f6b771ed5f24	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/896099c0-f3f9-455f-9e84-f6b771ed5f24 CC0-1.0
HB 4822 Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #319 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll aa6da02d-c87a-4420-a6b5-26219af1fe4a	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa6da02d-c87a-4420-a6b5-26219af1fe4a CC0-1.0
HB 4420 State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends…	roll call Roll Call #315 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cb467697-e563-483c-be84-9cf8ee68d16d	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb467697-e563-483c-be84-9cf8ee68d16d CC0-1.0
SB 596 State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring…	roll call Roll Call #316 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7df22b30-6742-4f83-a2c2-f2f4635d8441	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7df22b30-6742-4f83-a2c2-f2f4635d8441 CC0-1.0
HB 4483 Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b8d618c0-b500-41c7-9575-faa74bd29772	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8d618c0-b500-41c7-9575-faa74bd29772 CC0-1.0
HB 4397 Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 39201fae-b5b6-4e50-a78a-3f906eb751e8	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39201fae-b5b6-4e50-a78a-3f906eb751e8 CC0-1.0
HB 4220 Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 47fa47dc-ed48-4b0a-a14d-5a222342bc80	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47fa47dc-ed48-4b0a-a14d-5a222342bc80 CC0-1.0
HB 5055 Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL…	roll call Roll Call #317 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2788be74-b709-4226-82df-61b68aa3d5a6	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2788be74-b709-4226-82df-61b68aa3d5a6 CC0-1.0
HB 4351 Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0cf51620-795a-4dd4-ab6b-944cb20c571e	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cf51620-795a-4dd4-ab6b-944cb20c571e CC0-1.0
HB 4482 Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #310 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e23c89f3-887b-4a89-bd73-96c5ecec2f54	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e23c89f3-887b-4a89-bd73-96c5ecec2f54 CC0-1.0
SB 370 Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #312 Yeas 100 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9fe4eb0b-256f-40fe-b034-36275053227c	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fe4eb0b-256f-40fe-b034-36275053227c CC0-1.0
HB 4843 Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c7333aa5-21b8-4e6e-9535-1358bf40ae8b	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7333aa5-21b8-4e6e-9535-1358bf40ae8b CC0-1.0
HB 4221 Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #306 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll dd35a389-2457-4536-a826-d85ec7d17ff2	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd35a389-2457-4536-a826-d85ec7d17ff2 CC0-1.0
HB 4481 Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #309 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 70053044-52d8-4f70-8643-371a6692beea	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70053044-52d8-4f70-8643-371a6692beea CC0-1.0
SB 542 Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0170facf-5fe7-4a24-ad9a-bc886800aeee	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0170facf-5fe7-4a24-ad9a-bc886800aeee CC0-1.0
SB 540 Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6b96eebf-1558-46a4-a948-0169ab4fa7cc	Nov 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b96eebf-1558-46a4-a948-0169ab4fa7cc CC0-1.0
HB 4937 Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #300 Yeas 84 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 342cfe96-3b74-49e8-a137-d6570a615103	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/342cfe96-3b74-49e8-a137-d6570a615103 CC0-1.0
HB 4893 Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 &…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #299 Yeas 93 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 60a682db-1ffe-4ca8-a580-fee22dc20112	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60a682db-1ffe-4ca8-a580-fee22dc20112 CC0-1.0
HB 4857 Health: confidentiality; critical incident stress management services; modify. Amends secs. 20981 &…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #298 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 29b68683-61fa-49b7-9210-5a645b166b39	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29b68683-61fa-49b7-9210-5a645b166b39 CC0-1.0
HB 5089 Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #302 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e81b9fb6-b3b2-4e23-81d0-5c8480bd7c98	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e81b9fb6-b3b2-4e23-81d0-5c8480bd7c98 CC0-1.0
HB 5078 Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #303 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3031a7dd-3371-4a28-a5df-7ba55d9367e7	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3031a7dd-3371-4a28-a5df-7ba55d9367e7 CC0-1.0
HB 4926 Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 90 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ac88cf8-721c-47e3-8d5c-fa4605aa4bc9	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ac88cf8-721c-47e3-8d5c-fa4605aa4bc9 CC0-1.0
HB 4860 Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 769cff0c-c263-4034-8bd0-fa41016d6f59	Nov 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/769cff0c-c263-4034-8bd0-fa41016d6f59 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)

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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/b3d3fda4-047f-4d90-9bd2-f9343f66cada CC0-1.0
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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