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Kara Hope

MI House District 74

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 74 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 67 Michigan	Democratic	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (523 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 513 Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds…	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
SB 512 Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 303, 526, 607, 609b, 903b &…	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
SB 98 Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers…	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
SB 95 Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with…	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
SB 82 Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families…	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
SB 685 Land use: farmland and open space; eligibility for tax credit; grandfather farmland subject to…	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
SB 269 Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends…	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
SB 690 Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec…	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
SB 689 Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements…	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
SB 158 Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online…	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
SB 93 Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends…	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
SB 97 Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care…	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
SB 699 Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural…	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
SB 349 Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the…	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
HB 4915 Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 56 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	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
HB 4836 Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the…	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
HB 4881 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers…	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
HB 4882 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals…	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
HB 4917 Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #321 Yeas 69 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Nay	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
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	Nay	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 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
HB 4726 Health facilities: county medical care facilities; maintenance of effort reimbursement; extend…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #294 Yeas 97 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3e0c29e5-27c6-4501-a84d-21c67b079638	Nov 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e0c29e5-27c6-4501-a84d-21c67b079638 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

HB 5422 MI · —
Labor: leave; permissible use for earned sick time; modify. Amends title & secs. 2 & 4 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 & 408.964).

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HB 4535 MI · —
Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25, HB 4533'25

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HB 5020 MI · —
Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the fourth class city act. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1895 PA 215 (MCL 91.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25

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HB 4093 MI · —
Courts: juries; reference in the uniform condemnation procedures act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 12 of 1980 PA 87 (MCL 213.62). TIE BAR WITH: HB…

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HB 4272 MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for campaign finance violations; provide for. Amends sec. 11e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL…

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HB 4991 MI · —
Civil procedure: evictions; award for unlawful eviction; modify. Amends sec. 2918 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2918). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4985'25

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HB 4620 MI · —
Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

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HB 5189 MI · —
Worker's compensation: other; procedure for claims referred to the small claims division of the worker's compensation agency; modify. Amends sec. 841 of 1969…

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HB 4659 MI · —
Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 31 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.31).

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HB 5065 MI · —
Occupations: business licensing and registration; license to sell firearms at retail; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding secs…

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