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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 4080
Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1…
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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 |
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HB 4279
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.
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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 |
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HB 4402
Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Nay | 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 |
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HB 5317
Counties: boards and commissions; county parks and recreation commission membership; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #42 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7823ff1-8f4f-4ed7-8aae-f43a97d4236c | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7823ff1-8f4f-4ed7-8aae-f43a97d4236c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4079
Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program…
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passed Roll Call #47 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e4e71e54-acaa-4c0a-bf86-3f517a5b5980 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4e71e54-acaa-4c0a-bf86-3f517a5b5980 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4530
Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #39 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 27f133dc-1b83-4b0a-807a-42beffffe489 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27f133dc-1b83-4b0a-807a-42beffffe489 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5039
Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #38 Yeas 88 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1f0ef7c0-94db-4af4-a4ad-95997c30d1dc | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f0ef7c0-94db-4af4-a4ad-95997c30d1dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5037
Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 864df49e-da0e-40b3-bc51-9890544f4cf0 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864df49e-da0e-40b3-bc51-9890544f4cf0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5035
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil action for making a false representation in assisted…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #34 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9be77681-b962-4a30-96fd-989811a6157a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9be77681-b962-4a30-96fd-989811a6157a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5036
Crimes: other; false representation in assisted reproduction; prohibit, and provide penalties…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #35 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47fc2667-13cd-4938-8455-70620d73d9a8 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47fc2667-13cd-4938-8455-70620d73d9a8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5038
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for false representation regarding…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #37 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 46841352-a59f-4238-98fa-3fb6f0e028db | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46841352-a59f-4238-98fa-3fb6f0e028db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4981
Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #41 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a816187b-eba8-4956-b352-00b1ffc34dd7 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a816187b-eba8-4956-b352-00b1ffc34dd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5220
Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #40 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c052c462-d808-410f-93df-e409816acc18 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c052c462-d808-410f-93df-e409816acc18 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5197
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #32 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5f45ad92-789a-4999-b3d2-cce9ba334980 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f45ad92-789a-4999-b3d2-cce9ba334980 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4855
Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #31 Yeas 90 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c221c43-c947-4758-a753-710f66eb9f34 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c221c43-c947-4758-a753-710f66eb9f34 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5198
Elections: other; certification that contributions for election administration are not from foreign…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #33 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f7c7563-652e-49c1-85cb-28b11ec46cf8 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f7c7563-652e-49c1-85cb-28b11ec46cf8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5288
Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; compliance with the Uyghur forced labor prevention…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #26 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 795b8fb7-a4de-483e-bd89-c66a7fe4ec1b | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/795b8fb7-a4de-483e-bd89-c66a7fe4ec1b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5455
Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #27 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5504d804-8d7a-4709-938f-1999593e9da0 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5504d804-8d7a-4709-938f-1999593e9da0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4907
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; testing of control and safety devices by boiler…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #30 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 43de72ab-2007-4671-9281-685012023fa1 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43de72ab-2007-4671-9281-685012023fa1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4898
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler repair license; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #29 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6c9f1c4-fafc-4fe8-81e8-a51d1c7ab6f3 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6c9f1c4-fafc-4fe8-81e8-a51d1c7ab6f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4445
Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5e104a5b-55e0-4f11-90f5-4354df0e363f | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e104a5b-55e0-4f11-90f5-4354df0e363f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4897
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #28 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3f0cce8-aa5a-414c-b670-3be28122e17a | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3f0cce8-aa5a-414c-b670-3be28122e17a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 495
Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #23 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e75c87ac-d877-4527-8cc3-8734e96c8eab | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e75c87ac-d877-4527-8cc3-8734e96c8eab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4361
Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #24 Yeas 98 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e625e53b-a9c5-4bf5-85b1-44b400cc8a0a | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e625e53b-a9c5-4bf5-85b1-44b400cc8a0a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4678
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #21 Yeas 100 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4fd5281e-a437-4e2e-b1f5-14b676bfbcdb | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd5281e-a437-4e2e-b1f5-14b676bfbcdb 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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