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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
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
HB 5514 Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #124 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ae5250bd-c7b9-47bb-b4dd-22c9c7551cc1	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae5250bd-c7b9-47bb-b4dd-22c9c7551cc1 CC0-1.0
HB 5836 Holidays: other; Cesar E. Chavez Day; eliminate. Amends title of 2003 PA 225 (MCL 435.301 -…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #127 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll e3d2c6e1-0248-4e37-92d5-41f04d4382e7	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3d2c6e1-0248-4e37-92d5-41f04d4382e7 CC0-1.0
HB 4733 Natural resources: fishing; possession limits of fish; modify. Amends sec. 48721 of 1994 PA 451…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #126 Yeas 85 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 59b9dde3-786d-4a97-aef5-e36592446cae	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59b9dde3-786d-4a97-aef5-e36592446cae CC0-1.0
HB 4903 Health occupations: counselors; relicensure requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #120 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 782d8833-a085-4116-8612-0b55dcf0124e	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/782d8833-a085-4116-8612-0b55dcf0124e CC0-1.0
HB 5715 Military affairs: other; direct deposit for compensation of Michigan national guard members…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #118 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f5c1ce93-b76b-4ef2-bf3d-625be4ae0c9f	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5c1ce93-b76b-4ef2-bf3d-625be4ae0c9f CC0-1.0
HB 5619 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #122 Yeas 56 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1e4386a7-19ae-42c6-ac74-dc149f3a14e5	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e4386a7-19ae-42c6-ac74-dc149f3a14e5 CC0-1.0
HB 4902 Health occupations: counselors; limited license option for certain counselors; eliminate. Repeals…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #119 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 00af3ecf-68c5-483a-9809-8f32a6c683c2	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00af3ecf-68c5-483a-9809-8f32a6c683c2 CC0-1.0
HB 5630 Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #123 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d77bcc03-827e-426c-84c4-3445f71f30cb	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d77bcc03-827e-426c-84c4-3445f71f30cb CC0-1.0
HB 4904 Health occupations: counselors; professional disclosure statement requirements; eliminate. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #121 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d1e7a375-e703-463f-bbf1-9e20dbf6b6f7	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1e7a375-e703-463f-bbf1-9e20dbf6b6f7 CC0-1.0
HB 5301 Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #117 Yeas 92 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b995461-ed10-4138-84ec-56a00ab7dbf6	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b995461-ed10-4138-84ec-56a00ab7dbf6 CC0-1.0
HB 4901 Health: licensing; licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends secs. 17211…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #116 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f74c2732-a036-4fca-98a5-8b167323ad08	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f74c2732-a036-4fca-98a5-8b167323ad08 CC0-1.0
HB 4471 Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #115 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 57d47ffd-8f5f-4836-968f-297de0c9e7dd	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57d47ffd-8f5f-4836-968f-297de0c9e7dd CC0-1.0
HB 4697 Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #114 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f3b5d454-e35d-42e8-b82d-904a76335ed7	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3b5d454-e35d-42e8-b82d-904a76335ed7 CC0-1.0
HB 4696 Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #113 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7a86bdcb-b97d-4758-a34f-ca1e0dfaf3e2	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a86bdcb-b97d-4758-a34f-ca1e0dfaf3e2 CC0-1.0
HB 5227 Occupations: real estate; real estate broker prohibited conduct; modify. Amends sec. 2512 of 1980…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #109 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 20022508-fbb5-4f06-bebe-6a4465d02561	Apr 15, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20022508-fbb5-4f06-bebe-6a4465d02561 CC0-1.0
HB 5577 Land use: other; coordinate systems; update. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of 1964 PA 9…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #112 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll bb5a4302-f17f-4340-8347-0e57af4348f1	Apr 15, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb5a4302-f17f-4340-8347-0e57af4348f1 CC0-1.0
HB 5229 Occupations: real estate; waiver of services in limited service agreement; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #111 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 90e24a60-9c2d-4aa7-9601-d0840065ca1e	Apr 15, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90e24a60-9c2d-4aa7-9601-d0840065ca1e CC0-1.0
HB 5228 Occupations: real estate; disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #110 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b24c629e-fedf-477a-ab83-8ad9bb035fbf	Apr 15, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b24c629e-fedf-477a-ab83-8ad9bb035fbf CC0-1.0
HB 5497 Financial institutions: mortgage brokers and lenders; prohibition on certain mortgage lending…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #102 Yeas 72 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 9	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ad464a1d-70dd-4448-96c7-99f04bb7eee5	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad464a1d-70dd-4448-96c7-99f04bb7eee5 CC0-1.0
HB 5387 Law enforcement: reports; missing senior or vulnerable adult alert; including missing veterans at…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #101 Yeas 100 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9f484cdc-49cd-4018-9715-4dc070d4f628	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f484cdc-49cd-4018-9715-4dc070d4f628 CC0-1.0
HB 5652 Civil procedure: other; racing facilities and racetracks; provide immunity from nuisance claims…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #103 Yeas 64 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5815d86f-c212-4fcb-a9bf-6508a0a33c69	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5815d86f-c212-4fcb-a9bf-6508a0a33c69 CC0-1.0
SB 581 Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #104 Yeas 98 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 10	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c89ffcf5-321a-43d2-b281-567b360276e5	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c89ffcf5-321a-43d2-b281-567b360276e5 CC0-1.0
HB 4412 Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #97 Yeas 76 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d8b9f9b8-38dd-4790-9777-6c73bff04bea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8b9f9b8-38dd-4790-9777-6c73bff04bea 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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