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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 4790 Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on menopause and related conditions; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #76 Yeas 100 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 83d7adf7-d1d4-479e-b9c5-f1dcfcf44f6f	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83d7adf7-d1d4-479e-b9c5-f1dcfcf44f6f CC0-1.0
HB 5386 Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #73 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2677bbf0-39d7-4eb6-a798-2fa3b4ee5db9	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2677bbf0-39d7-4eb6-a798-2fa3b4ee5db9 CC0-1.0
HB 5384 Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #71 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c4e3bab-9f4e-48e6-967d-83d99df1ba28	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c4e3bab-9f4e-48e6-967d-83d99df1ba28 CC0-1.0
HB 5383 Insurance: other; limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance; modify…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #70 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f3bf5d0-b4a0-4b9d-b00d-6a046b56f1f3	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f3bf5d0-b4a0-4b9d-b00d-6a046b56f1f3 CC0-1.0
HB 5162 Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #66 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7a70bd54-1145-419b-a6de-f9c73d4e82db	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a70bd54-1145-419b-a6de-f9c73d4e82db CC0-1.0
HB 5380 Insurance: other; sponsor of sponsored captive insurance company; modify. Amends sec. 4665 of 1956…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #67 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7ffd2f3d-1c8a-473f-83ad-6c120d61851d	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ffd2f3d-1c8a-473f-83ad-6c120d61851d CC0-1.0
HB 5385 Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #72 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527 CC0-1.0
HB 5382 Insurance: other; special purpose financial captive plan of operation; modify. Amends sec. 4731 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00 CC0-1.0
HB 5381 Insurance: other; definitions in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 4601 of 1956 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83 CC0-1.0
HB 5364 Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056 CC0-1.0
HB 5467 Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 60 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a CC0-1.0
HB 5450 Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94 CC0-1.0
HB 5468 Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398 CC0-1.0
HB 4572 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93 CC0-1.0
HB 5451 Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 96 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306 CC0-1.0
HB 4346 Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 88 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872 CC0-1.0
HB 4594 Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653 CC0-1.0
HB 5102 Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07 CC0-1.0
HB 5517 Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 94 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0 CC0-1.0
HB 4593 Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052 CC0-1.0
HB 4909 Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b CC0-1.0
HB 4347 Gaming: horse racing; Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 86 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 4	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920 CC0-1.0
HB 5298 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #51 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779 CC0-1.0
HB 4932 Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #49 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab CC0-1.0
HB 4934 Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b 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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