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Sarah Lightner
MI House District 45
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 30Criminal Justice & Policing 23Banking & Finance 15Economy & Taxes 15Environment & Energy 8Agriculture 7Labor & Employment 7Technology & Privacy 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Healthcare 4Housing 4Social Services & Welfare 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Education 2Other 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 45 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 65
Michigan |
Republican | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (594 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 4314
Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #320 Yeas 87 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 | Yea | 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 |
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SB 595
Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county…
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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 |
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HB 4470
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328…
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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 |
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HB 4822
Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends…
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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 |
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HB 4420
State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends…
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roll call Roll Call #315 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb467697-e563-483c-be84-9cf8ee68d16d | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb467697-e563-483c-be84-9cf8ee68d16d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 596
State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring…
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roll call Roll Call #316 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7df22b30-6742-4f83-a2c2-f2f4635d8441 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7df22b30-6742-4f83-a2c2-f2f4635d8441 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4483
Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b8d618c0-b500-41c7-9575-faa74bd29772 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8d618c0-b500-41c7-9575-faa74bd29772 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4397
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 39201fae-b5b6-4e50-a78a-3f906eb751e8 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39201fae-b5b6-4e50-a78a-3f906eb751e8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4220
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47fa47dc-ed48-4b0a-a14d-5a222342bc80 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47fa47dc-ed48-4b0a-a14d-5a222342bc80 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5055
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL…
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roll call Roll Call #317 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2788be74-b709-4226-82df-61b68aa3d5a6 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2788be74-b709-4226-82df-61b68aa3d5a6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4351
Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #307 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0cf51620-795a-4dd4-ab6b-944cb20c571e | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cf51620-795a-4dd4-ab6b-944cb20c571e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4482
Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #310 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e23c89f3-887b-4a89-bd73-96c5ecec2f54 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e23c89f3-887b-4a89-bd73-96c5ecec2f54 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 370
Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #312 Yeas 100 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9fe4eb0b-256f-40fe-b034-36275053227c | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fe4eb0b-256f-40fe-b034-36275053227c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4843
Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c7333aa5-21b8-4e6e-9535-1358bf40ae8b | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7333aa5-21b8-4e6e-9535-1358bf40ae8b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4221
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #306 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dd35a389-2457-4536-a826-d85ec7d17ff2 | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd35a389-2457-4536-a826-d85ec7d17ff2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4481
Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #309 Yeas 92 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 70053044-52d8-4f70-8643-371a6692beea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70053044-52d8-4f70-8643-371a6692beea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #314 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0170facf-5fe7-4a24-ad9a-bc886800aeee | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0170facf-5fe7-4a24-ad9a-bc886800aeee CC0-1.0 |
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SB 540
Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 97 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6b96eebf-1558-46a4-a948-0169ab4fa7cc | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b96eebf-1558-46a4-a948-0169ab4fa7cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4937
Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #300 Yeas 84 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 342cfe96-3b74-49e8-a137-d6570a615103 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/342cfe96-3b74-49e8-a137-d6570a615103 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4893
Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 &…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #299 Yeas 93 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 60a682db-1ffe-4ca8-a580-fee22dc20112 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60a682db-1ffe-4ca8-a580-fee22dc20112 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4857
Health: confidentiality; critical incident stress management services; modify. Amends secs. 20981 &…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #298 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 29b68683-61fa-49b7-9210-5a645b166b39 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29b68683-61fa-49b7-9210-5a645b166b39 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5089
Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #302 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e81b9fb6-b3b2-4e23-81d0-5c8480bd7c98 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e81b9fb6-b3b2-4e23-81d0-5c8480bd7c98 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5078
Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #303 Yeas 102 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3031a7dd-3371-4a28-a5df-7ba55d9367e7 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3031a7dd-3371-4a28-a5df-7ba55d9367e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4926
Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #301 Yeas 90 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ac88cf8-721c-47e3-8d5c-fa4605aa4bc9 | Nov 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ac88cf8-721c-47e3-8d5c-fa4605aa4bc9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4860
Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide…
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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 |
Sponsored legislation (37 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5548
MI · —
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 161…
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HR 247
MI · —
A resolution to declare February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week in the state of Michigan.
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HB 5452
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL…
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HB 4761
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 -…
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HB 5658
MI · —
Occupations: notaries public; use of communication technology to perform electronic notarizations and remote electronic notarizations; modify and expand…
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HB 5055
MI · —
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382).
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HB 4667
MI · —
Crimes: other; use of artificial intelligence to commit certain crimes; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411y.
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HB 4525
MI · —
Criminal procedure: other; electronic monitoring by global positioning devices of certain individuals released without bail; require. Amends sec. 6b, ch. V of…
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HB 5121
MI · —
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) &…
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HB 4839
MI · —
Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
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