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Sarah Lightner
MI House District 45
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
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 4124
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #270 Yeas 78 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 81c0bf7e-e52d-4d15-931f-745bc687fcd7 | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81c0bf7e-e52d-4d15-931f-745bc687fcd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4127
Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #273 Yeas 85 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 34c9ea73-967d-4700-97e7-8e78b2875842 | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34c9ea73-967d-4700-97e7-8e78b2875842 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4129
Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 84 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 20d496c5-0e43-458c-8295-33fe866c7c8f | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20d496c5-0e43-458c-8295-33fe866c7c8f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4794
Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 378df654-689a-41f8-bd0e-83a7eefe2c2f | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/378df654-689a-41f8-bd0e-83a7eefe2c2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4795
Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #267 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3369ca2d-913f-4209-8960-256e372c78cf | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3369ca2d-913f-4209-8960-256e372c78cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4666
Insurance: life; reference to "colored" persons; eliminate. Amends sec. 2082 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #263 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22bb33a2-3443-4b11-8093-9d1da1ce7f38 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22bb33a2-3443-4b11-8093-9d1da1ce7f38 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4793
Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #265 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e47700f5-ed14-411d-ac7c-13444b1f804d | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e47700f5-ed14-411d-ac7c-13444b1f804d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4665
Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #264 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2297dc95-5926-49f5-ba4f-8130e9561da6 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2297dc95-5926-49f5-ba4f-8130e9561da6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4039
Administrative procedure: rules; requirement to eliminate regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 39…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #268 Yeas 59 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 08d87d0e-3e54-4cb2-9d8e-69d973506b64 | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08d87d0e-3e54-4cb2-9d8e-69d973506b64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4824
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #261 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 44b54caf-fc96-4ef3-880d-d1a80196ea3f | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44b54caf-fc96-4ef3-880d-d1a80196ea3f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4690
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 479a…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #257 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 041d406b-5658-4941-92f3-d5fde318ddfb | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/041d406b-5658-4941-92f3-d5fde318ddfb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4691
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the vehicle code…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #258 Yeas 59 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 07460953-d9f5-441f-82a8-bb849f588cd2 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07460953-d9f5-441f-82a8-bb849f588cd2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4484
Human services: medical services; coverage policies for speech-language pathologists; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #256 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5414ba46-fec2-418f-b4ea-5a53719dfc4f | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5414ba46-fec2-418f-b4ea-5a53719dfc4f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4823
Liquor: distribution; general amendments; provide for. Amends secs. 105, 303, 526, 607, 609b & 1025…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #260 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2cde2baa-d745-4caa-907a-e9a4bdb2e5f7 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cde2baa-d745-4caa-907a-e9a4bdb2e5f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4422
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #259 Yeas 93 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a37229b4-2ed0-4123-8874-81eb894cfd86 | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a37229b4-2ed0-4123-8874-81eb894cfd86 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4045
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a0f465e-43da-4d65-9fc1-54fd36b8cf7e | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a0f465e-43da-4d65-9fc1-54fd36b8cf7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4747
Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 72 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a53e774-cca9-415f-9020-23c3794e8279 | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a53e774-cca9-415f-9020-23c3794e8279 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4375
Use tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #253 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf99525e-9eb3-4479-a702-e9c97ce874b0 | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf99525e-9eb3-4479-a702-e9c97ce874b0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4376
Sales tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #254 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ec0b1315-ba60-4911-8ed0-2c3cc96d3921 | Oct 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec0b1315-ba60-4911-8ed0-2c3cc96d3921 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 166
Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for…
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conference report adopted Roll Call #247 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c94024eb-f7e3-4c76-bebf-75cba6f6370f | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c94024eb-f7e3-4c76-bebf-75cba6f6370f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4181
Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA…
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roll call Roll Call #250 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99a7e0d6-ebd4-49f4-922d-6b5620f190ad | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99a7e0d6-ebd4-49f4-922d-6b5620f190ad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4182
Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds…
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roll call Roll Call #251 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3ab03d22-acdd-4b57-83e0-00dc3a863bd1 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ab03d22-acdd-4b57-83e0-00dc3a863bd1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4183
Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of…
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roll call Roll Call #252 Yeas 98 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 504992ac-30fe-4d72-9cd1-75c5c9bf8bc8 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/504992ac-30fe-4d72-9cd1-75c5c9bf8bc8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4180
Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a &…
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roll call Roll Call #249 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a597242b-5476-4ebd-89c2-6d6145b80875 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a597242b-5476-4ebd-89c2-6d6145b80875 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4961
Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and…
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Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #248 Yeas 102 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6686dea-4b2b-4357-8cf1-52a310c28bf0 | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6686dea-4b2b-4357-8cf1-52a310c28bf0 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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