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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 5210 Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #48 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5 CC0-1.0
HB 5299 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3 CC0-1.0
HB 4079 Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #45 Yeas 96 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1	Feb 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1 CC0-1.0
	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
HB 4080 Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1…	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
HB 4279 Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.	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
HB 4402 Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2	Yea	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
HB 5317 Counties: boards and commissions; county parks and recreation commission membership; modify. Amends…	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
HB 4530 Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or…	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
HB 5039 Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in…	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
HB 5037 Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual…	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
HB 5035 Civil procedure: civil actions; civil action for making a false representation in assisted…	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
HB 5036 Crimes: other; false representation in assisted reproduction; prohibit, and provide penalties…	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
HB 5038 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for false representation regarding…	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
HB 4981 Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed…	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
HB 5220 Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect…	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
SB 495 Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #23 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	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
HB 4361 Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #24 Yeas 98 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	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
HB 4678 Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL…	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
HB 4679 Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends secs. 10 & 28c of 1964…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #22 Yeas 98 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll de9445c0-7514-4bb3-b9a8-dd85983cfd8d	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de9445c0-7514-4bb3-b9a8-dd85983cfd8d CC0-1.0
HB 5154 Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #20 Yeas 85 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 8	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll f4d44862-4bd6-4642-9dc8-952d57cdc92d	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4d44862-4bd6-4642-9dc8-952d57cdc92d CC0-1.0
HB 5113 Weapons: licensing; grace period for denials due to administrative error; provide for. Amends sec…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #15 Yeas 78 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8a19f47a-4378-4af6-91f0-1a06accf93a7	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a19f47a-4378-4af6-91f0-1a06accf93a7 CC0-1.0
HB 5316 Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #19 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d05b52da-78da-4079-81b5-846a634e265c	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d05b52da-78da-4079-81b5-846a634e265c CC0-1.0
HB 5315 Public employees and officers: state; discretion of the attorney general to intervene in certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #18 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d2f8893-02f2-4b74-8c75-0817216787f3	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d2f8893-02f2-4b74-8c75-0817216787f3 CC0-1.0
HB 5314 Public employees and officers: state; ability of the attorney general to bring an action in certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #17 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 347cd24f-7482-4ba9-a94b-3e43fa0d8148	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/347cd24f-7482-4ba9-a94b-3e43fa0d8148 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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