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Laurie Pohutsky
MI House District 17
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Government Operations & Budget 82Labor & Employment 76Civil Rights & Liberties 48Healthcare 47Criminal Justice & Policing 46Social Services & Welfare 44Economy & Taxes 42Environment & Energy 31Housing 21Other 20Education 15Elections & Voting 14Technology & Privacy 12Gun Policy 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Foreign Policy & Trade 7Agriculture 6Banking & Finance 6Immigration 6Defense & Military 5Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 17 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 19
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (593 recorded)
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HB 4492
Labor: hours and wages; sharing gratuities with other employees; allow an employer to require…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #7 Yeas 57 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 70374fab-f133-41a6-881c-f7d983c6741f | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70374fab-f133-41a6-881c-f7d983c6741f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4805
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #3 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 428d028e-c53b-4bc6-9359-ed24bc27e355 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/428d028e-c53b-4bc6-9359-ed24bc27e355 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4284
Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #2 Yeas 63 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c848e8cf-2e83-4dde-bd82-02307d6dded8 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c848e8cf-2e83-4dde-bd82-02307d6dded8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4807
Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #5 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf652557-739f-4890-a2f5-fc4712cd60a1 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf652557-739f-4890-a2f5-fc4712cd60a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4141
Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #1 Yeas 99 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 826c3488-6c1f-428c-b631-824a6d311087 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/826c3488-6c1f-428c-b631-824a6d311087 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4774
State management: purchasing; architectural services, engineering services, and land surveying…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #369 Yeas 98 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d5aff352-8d6b-47a2-aa90-d1c66158e3d2 | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5aff352-8d6b-47a2-aa90-d1c66158e3d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4262
Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act…
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roll call Roll Call #372 Yeas 91 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 16 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b59f146-12c7-46fc-8878-9be90d63f78e | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b59f146-12c7-46fc-8878-9be90d63f78e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4065
Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of…
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roll call Roll Call #373 Yeas 82 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 22 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 35cd1bd9-fd41-42d9-aafb-71867444ef96 | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35cd1bd9-fd41-42d9-aafb-71867444ef96 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4122
Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food…
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roll call Roll Call #375 Yeas 86 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 22 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5a935fbc-5cdd-4dec-bb88-83547f59649f | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a935fbc-5cdd-4dec-bb88-83547f59649f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4493
Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).
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roll call Roll Call #374 Yeas 85 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 22 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a3ec93f-2c71-49e8-b25f-5283e90cc84d | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a3ec93f-2c71-49e8-b25f-5283e90cc84d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4557
Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #368 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c2f027d-9d17-4b35-ba59-ad8ee3b512fd | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c2f027d-9d17-4b35-ba59-ad8ee3b512fd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 136
Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #371 Yeas 95 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 20b4f9ce-85af-4d37-9780-e7d1b4fd83cc | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20b4f9ce-85af-4d37-9780-e7d1b4fd83cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5059
Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303)…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #370 Yeas 96 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 90487718-1d97-46b3-92a8-e749cd3e8642 | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90487718-1d97-46b3-92a8-e749cd3e8642 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4556
Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #367 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e30717ab-6449-4dc5-8b20-2f8c1ccdbd06 | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e30717ab-6449-4dc5-8b20-2f8c1ccdbd06 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5051
Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #354 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59433ac2-9ca2-4873-84a0-901b431a93a3 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59433ac2-9ca2-4873-84a0-901b431a93a3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4892
Occupations: accounting; requirements for an accountancy firm license; modify. Amends secs. 724 &…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #360 Yeas 93 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65abb342-4ed5-473f-b15a-cee33d82483b | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65abb342-4ed5-473f-b15a-cee33d82483b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4353
Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #349 Yeas 85 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5c1cd61b-89f7-4456-a824-3665cdf25388 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c1cd61b-89f7-4456-a824-3665cdf25388 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4927
Occupations: barbers; required hours of course study for licensure; modify. Amends secs. 1108 &…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #362 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5d0f9ec8-c9a5-4d87-bdb4-9edaa6620607 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d0f9ec8-c9a5-4d87-bdb4-9edaa6620607 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4486
Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 61 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a182187-1040-407b-b8b0-7e993a2a76ff | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a182187-1040-407b-b8b0-7e993a2a76ff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4354
Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #350 Yeas 85 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 18abf90c-5d16-438d-9226-db11977c356e | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18abf90c-5d16-438d-9226-db11977c356e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4355
Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 84 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47d67fe4-9959-4e2f-b3e9-ccba9d88ba1d | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47d67fe4-9959-4e2f-b3e9-ccba9d88ba1d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5054
Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 1178 & 1179 of 1976 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #357 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 985bbeec-8af3-4828-97ad-5b755652eeb0 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/985bbeec-8af3-4828-97ad-5b755652eeb0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4277
Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4f1db501-c34b-4704-9af4-6f8436877c35 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f1db501-c34b-4704-9af4-6f8436877c35 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5053
Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 20919 of 1978 PA 368…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #356 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d15dc6ae-96ba-468c-95c5-5e0da0d6b728 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d15dc6ae-96ba-468c-95c5-5e0da0d6b728 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5052
Health: other; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 17a of 1973 PA 116 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 87662d93-eccb-4338-a28f-2d2eb3204024 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87662d93-eccb-4338-a28f-2d2eb3204024 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5555
MI · —
Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; protections against harassment by an educational institution; provide for. Amends secs. 401, 402 & 606 of 1976 PA…
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HB 5528
MI · —
Crimes: disorderly conduct; criteria for inciting a riot; clarify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1968 PA 302 (MCL 752.541 & 752.542).
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HB 4221
MI · —
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811)…
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HB 5720
MI · —
Highways: memorial; portion of M-5; designate as the "Joseph R. Blake Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 122.
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HB 5253
MI · —
Crimes: other; provision related to blasphemy; repeal. Repeals sec. 102 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.102).
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HR 135
MI · —
A resolution to urge the United States Congress, the President of the United States, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human…
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HB 5180
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA…
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HR 154
MI · —
A resolution to urge Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ right to provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and urge…
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HB 4669
MI · —
Corrections: other; site visits by legislators; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
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HB 5016
MI · —
Crimes: prostitution; offenses of and references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449…
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