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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 4506
Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without…
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defeated Roll Call #173 Yeas 55 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23fb932a-e25d-40db-908c-d92802e79086 | Jul 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23fb932a-e25d-40db-908c-d92802e79086 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4369
Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #170 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 05227d0c-2dfc-4502-847b-e0b5eabb6ee2 | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05227d0c-2dfc-4502-847b-e0b5eabb6ee2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4391
Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #168 Yeas 61 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d770b5ba-1f06-4b50-911d-4fc814e91d2a | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d770b5ba-1f06-4b50-911d-4fc814e91d2a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4390
Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #169 Yeas 61 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b1f5031c-28b5-4dae-b474-966f2ce02822 | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1f5031c-28b5-4dae-b474-966f2ce02822 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4214
Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow…
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defeated Roll Call #167 Yeas 52 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bde6637-5ce9-4e86-9a55-93c47f206f85 | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bde6637-5ce9-4e86-9a55-93c47f206f85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4417
Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; access to opioid antagonists; provide to…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #166 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 574913f3-4966-4f87-82de-7d1c22ae50dd | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/574913f3-4966-4f87-82de-7d1c22ae50dd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4403
Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #165 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d5db570f-1f46-440e-a5f5-e0382f9c1221 | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5db570f-1f46-440e-a5f5-e0382f9c1221 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4426
Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #164 Yeas 85 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 243b5efb-55b8-4597-8c45-117e16718128 | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/243b5efb-55b8-4597-8c45-117e16718128 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4396
Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a180abfa-bde5-422c-a085-a29742c69894 | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a180abfa-bde5-422c-a085-a29742c69894 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4367
Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #162 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d987e22a-1035-4b8d-9b3b-49916f6bc87f | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d987e22a-1035-4b8d-9b3b-49916f6bc87f 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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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #159 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cecc8e35-76a0-42e3-9a05-15c759e6253f | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cecc8e35-76a0-42e3-9a05-15c759e6253f 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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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #161 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f68d26ad-4f01-48e5-a616-bd76f0dc6fa0 | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f68d26ad-4f01-48e5-a616-bd76f0dc6fa0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4263
Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #160 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b68ae73-c6bc-4816-9ac9-26ba9ac9b6b7 | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b68ae73-c6bc-4816-9ac9-26ba9ac9b6b7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4579
Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #157 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6901444-af47-4bc7-849f-245d952c7c62 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6901444-af47-4bc7-849f-245d952c7c62 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4192
Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #153 Yeas 65 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9f9ef83-bb27-4b09-a223-aea3d3aa2756 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9f9ef83-bb27-4b09-a223-aea3d3aa2756 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4395
Occupations: barbers; license to perform services at veteran service organizations; provide for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #152 Yeas 95 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c2dedc5-86e2-421f-930c-5145139d9019 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c2dedc5-86e2-421f-930c-5145139d9019 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4394
Occupations: licensing fees; permit fee for barbers and cosmetologists to operate outside of a…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #151 Yeas 95 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5fc6a30c-568d-4cef-af74-dfa655cf9cd3 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fc6a30c-568d-4cef-af74-dfa655cf9cd3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4257
Environmental protection: solid waste; anaerobic digestion and digestate; define. Amends secs…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #154 Yeas 62 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll da90852d-2db8-4e61-b698-8cda2f395c7e | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da90852d-2db8-4e61-b698-8cda2f395c7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4265
Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #155 Yeas 62 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b94134d-ebf7-4807-b958-3893c267a71f | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b94134d-ebf7-4807-b958-3893c267a71f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4356
Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #156 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 26f9ed65-0aae-4f55-8bdc-6573c0b0607f | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26f9ed65-0aae-4f55-8bdc-6573c0b0607f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4580
Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amend…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #158 Yeas 56 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 13 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 924e0920-5be3-4c4c-94c6-2796925a097b | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/924e0920-5be3-4c4c-94c6-2796925a097b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4011
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Arenac County…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #145 Yeas 62 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 51df1e04-d2d9-40ad-a924-378ec170bab7 | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51df1e04-d2d9-40ad-a924-378ec170bab7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4576
Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #148 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e1129fc-66da-40f1-9d3f-84126f902d3a | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e1129fc-66da-40f1-9d3f-84126f902d3a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4044
State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #144 Yeas 92 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c80010bb-2931-4309-a569-a310401f37d4 | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c80010bb-2931-4309-a569-a310401f37d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4434
Courts: juries; one-person grand jury provisions; repeal. Repeals secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a & 6b, ch…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #146 Yeas 74 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9173e764-342d-4f34-83ea-ad3b7c2df121 | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9173e764-342d-4f34-83ea-ad3b7c2df121 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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