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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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HB 4420
State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #133 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b418eba5-3d83-4aef-a697-8356ab084d2c | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b418eba5-3d83-4aef-a697-8356ab084d2c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4285
Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 -…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #134 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12be089c-c18b-40c3-9513-47e1cb7b296a | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12be089c-c18b-40c3-9513-47e1cb7b296a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4302
Vehicles: emergency vehicles; exception to commercial driver license for authorized emergency…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #139 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 06182bf0-6546-4557-8592-0745f4f5b397 | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06182bf0-6546-4557-8592-0745f4f5b397 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4101
Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #129 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 26f58094-e6ce-4a04-bcba-2afe413df175 | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26f58094-e6ce-4a04-bcba-2afe413df175 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4066
Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852)…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #131 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dd1a8a18-bda6-4442-8a23-23179aae7b59 | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd1a8a18-bda6-4442-8a23-23179aae7b59 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 117
A resolution to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil…
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roll call Roll Call #128 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1dd8b771-7517-4df0-8a8d-0881f2f6e13a | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dd8b771-7517-4df0-8a8d-0881f2f6e13a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4469
Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; basing an individual's eligibility to participate…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #132 Yeas 59 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3f113ac4-a334-440d-a7e0-7542bdfa3c6d | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f113ac4-a334-440d-a7e0-7542bdfa3c6d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4380
Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #130 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8091f71f-b947-4900-b5be-6ee132b577bb | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8091f71f-b947-4900-b5be-6ee132b577bb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4344
Transportation: carriers; limitation on driving hours; remove during a state of emergency. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #126 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 981e77e7-1431-418c-8207-ceb5207a9d62 | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/981e77e7-1431-418c-8207-ceb5207a9d62 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4203
Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #124 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b8527af-204f-43d5-8224-1317d0b04b1f | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b8527af-204f-43d5-8224-1317d0b04b1f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4343
Traffic control: violations; certain trucks assisting in a state of emergency; exempt from frost…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #125 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f361083-cb0f-461e-9256-c589c2d37627 | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f361083-cb0f-461e-9256-c589c2d37627 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 113
A resolution urging the Michigan Senate to request the return of Senate Bills 163, 164, 165, 167…
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roll call Roll Call #127 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e95e054-30d1-46ec-a15d-c40f96801a44 | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e95e054-30d1-46ec-a15d-c40f96801a44 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4287
Individual income tax: deductions; certain broadband expansion grants; deduct from taxable income…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #123 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll da786494-ef5c-418c-ab8e-a1d6687798f1 | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da786494-ef5c-418c-ab8e-a1d6687798f1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4267
Highways: memorial; portion of M-6; designate as the "Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway". Amends 2001…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #121 Yeas 104 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7dbb1fd3-7807-40b7-acc4-4d1e55b94d20 | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dbb1fd3-7807-40b7-acc4-4d1e55b94d20 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4145
Highways: memorial; portion of US-127; designate as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #120 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c0ec48ab-92c8-4cac-b143-ce71be3d25c1 | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0ec48ab-92c8-4cac-b143-ce71be3d25c1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4010
State: symbol; Harrison Township; designate as Boat Town USA. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #122 Yeas 83 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9ca45cbc-71a6-481e-92ef-6ca817cbd51f | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ca45cbc-71a6-481e-92ef-6ca817cbd51f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4100
Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #118 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b2dc812-8d62-4f61-a6b6-042f8d4f6e92 | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b2dc812-8d62-4f61-a6b6-042f8d4f6e92 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4105
Highways: memorial; portion of M-150; designate as the "William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway"…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #119 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8c031933-5c7d-4fdf-ab66-8fc259d0017d | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c031933-5c7d-4fdf-ab66-8fc259d0017d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4392
Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations from the natural resources trust…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #113 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fa04de6a-ff93-4cd1-86a6-32ba3748d249 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa04de6a-ff93-4cd1-86a6-32ba3748d249 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4201
Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #116 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 25d05cb3-8504-4bd8-9156-8ffc8d68ce82 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25d05cb3-8504-4bd8-9156-8ffc8d68ce82 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 91
A resolution to support President Trump’s policies to increase the nation’s energy infrastructure…
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roll call Roll Call #117 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22d5b109-199c-4943-8ae2-49bd2ee27800 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22d5b109-199c-4943-8ae2-49bd2ee27800 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4315
Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require the department of state…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #112 Yeas 82 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ebb4003d-ffdc-4ebe-9a1b-c307999b46b4 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebb4003d-ffdc-4ebe-9a1b-c307999b46b4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4350
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #114 Yeas 82 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e0476b46-4a6c-445d-9e10-872ac0f75817 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0476b46-4a6c-445d-9e10-872ac0f75817 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4226
Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #106 Yeas 81 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 141b8917-805f-434e-b04e-c2539ead0429 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/141b8917-805f-434e-b04e-c2539ead0429 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4229
Education: safety; office of school safety quarterly reporting of tips received; require. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #110 Yeas 101 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 089a8264-1a1f-498e-994d-b4b3e4047b08 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/089a8264-1a1f-498e-994d-b4b3e4047b08 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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