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Joe Tate

MI House District 9

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2025

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 9 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 10 Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	Dec 31, 2024	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 2 Michigan	Democratic	—	Dec 31, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (590 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 5744 Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #150 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d2d09dff-83e9-42db-9757-0e2b323b7517	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2d09dff-83e9-42db-9757-0e2b323b7517 CC0-1.0
HB 5745 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #151 Yeas 75 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 24f228de-7b73-4b2b-9ab3-86614130a418	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24f228de-7b73-4b2b-9ab3-86614130a418 CC0-1.0
HB 5797 School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #149 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8f8bafab-112c-445f-808a-2ba475105bef	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f8bafab-112c-445f-808a-2ba475105bef CC0-1.0
HB 4935 Health occupations: dentists; dentist and dental hygienist compact; enact. Amends sec. 16601 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #147 Yeas 94 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f9db9346-a862-498b-b65f-59e4096dc7c3	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9db9346-a862-498b-b65f-59e4096dc7c3 CC0-1.0
HB 5636 Highways: memorial; portion of Telegraph Road; designate as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #146 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1f40c86f-2a70-4a01-b761-a4a8e7d77d20	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f40c86f-2a70-4a01-b761-a4a8e7d77d20 CC0-1.0
SB 729 State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #152 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d92c8a4-b601-4538-975c-7c822365ebc6	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d92c8a4-b601-4538-975c-7c822365ebc6 CC0-1.0
HR 313 A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the…	roll call Roll Call #145 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e4b919b-12c0-478d-a75e-a55a9f00d65d	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e4b919b-12c0-478d-a75e-a55a9f00d65d CC0-1.0
HB 4551 Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #141 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ab254d5e-cfa8-4819-84b5-22d623f1375d	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab254d5e-cfa8-4819-84b5-22d623f1375d CC0-1.0
HB 4839 Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #142 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d758091f-ff89-4782-8beb-8eca60e3e6b5	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d758091f-ff89-4782-8beb-8eca60e3e6b5 CC0-1.0
HB 5331 State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #143 Yeas 57 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 40d4e2d6-5b32-4234-afdb-2b6f6d050019	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40d4e2d6-5b32-4234-afdb-2b6f6d050019 CC0-1.0
HB 5329 State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #144 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f49a067-b60a-447c-a3ee-ef37b720f4c8	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f49a067-b60a-447c-a3ee-ef37b720f4c8 CC0-1.0
HB 5711 Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #140 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 00744b86-5962-46ed-b660-36c88ab89200	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00744b86-5962-46ed-b660-36c88ab89200 CC0-1.0
HB 4694 Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends…	roll call Roll Call #136 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0bf93514-18c0-4c54-8005-98ac6e01b2aa	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0bf93514-18c0-4c54-8005-98ac6e01b2aa CC0-1.0
HB 5710 Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #139 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll a96a2019-da6e-46c9-b0e6-c4adcee4e738	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a96a2019-da6e-46c9-b0e6-c4adcee4e738 CC0-1.0
HB 5281 Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #137 Yeas 60 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll a3d2b6eb-a196-4db1-9451-70b78724307e	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3d2b6eb-a196-4db1-9451-70b78724307e CC0-1.0
HB 5644 Traffic control: parking; determination of disability for purpose of obtaining a disability placard…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #138 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a6ff614-599f-4363-a771-c4c8387f814f	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a6ff614-599f-4363-a771-c4c8387f814f CC0-1.0
HB 4556 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…	roll call Roll Call #134 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 63c8a89e-490c-461b-b46c-01e6f72e4f13	Apr 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63c8a89e-490c-461b-b46c-01e6f72e4f13 CC0-1.0
HB 4557 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…	roll call Roll Call #135 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4faa9e67-d3fd-4249-b42a-6d842e8926ea	Apr 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4faa9e67-d3fd-4249-b42a-6d842e8926ea CC0-1.0
HB 5308 Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #129 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 69b9b0a2-1554-4629-ab67-aed173236165	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69b9b0a2-1554-4629-ab67-aed173236165 CC0-1.0
HB 4708 Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #128 Yeas 93 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f938b939-157a-4581-b60e-31d2b0c1c3ce	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f938b939-157a-4581-b60e-31d2b0c1c3ce CC0-1.0
HB 5388 Weapons: other; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #130 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 027a29ce-f8a6-47c0-ab2d-1c5637720bee	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/027a29ce-f8a6-47c0-ab2d-1c5637720bee CC0-1.0
HB 5425 Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #132 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8386d3ec-afea-4ad2-8416-7105619eed53	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8386d3ec-afea-4ad2-8416-7105619eed53 CC0-1.0
HB 5426 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for registered sex offender…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #133 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e92d7f48-7b21-41da-99d2-b65a8e95534d	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e92d7f48-7b21-41da-99d2-b65a8e95534d CC0-1.0
HB 5515 Weapons: other; definition of dangerous weapon; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #131 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2bf01fb8-c189-4012-91bc-9d76bf78b8fd	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bf01fb8-c189-4012-91bc-9d76bf78b8fd CC0-1.0
HB 5719 Criminal procedure: prosecuting attorneys; prosecuting attorneys coordinating council; modify…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #125 Yeas 60 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll cddf8ec2-c03c-4eac-9113-47419d2eeddd	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cddf8ec2-c03c-4eac-9113-47419d2eeddd CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)

HB 4643 MI · —
Higher education: other; requirements regarding compensation of college athletes; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL…

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HB 4195 MI · —
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 &…

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HCR 3 MI · —
A concurrent resolution to urge Congress to amend 38 U.S.C. § 5304 and 10 U.S.C. § 12316 to permit members of the United States reserves and National Guard to…

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HB 5026 MI · —
Crimes: prostitution; references to the Michigan penal code; modify in sex offenders registration act. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722). TIE BAR WITH…

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HB 5280 MI · —
Individual income tax: deductions; retirement and pension benefits and student loan forgiveness deductions for certain commissioned officers; provide for…

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HB 4754 MI · —
Individual income tax: credit; credit for cash and food donations to certain nonprofit organizations; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by…

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HB 5166 MI · —
Corporate income tax: credits; charitable food tax credit program; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

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HB 4232 MI · —
State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR…

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HB 4718 MI · —
Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4506.

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HB 4231 MI · —
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA…

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