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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 5124
Communications: video services; requirements for video services reports; modify. Amends sec. 12 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #209 Yeas 83 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e5a72bd7-bb74-45b7-a9cd-6ae3a5a68903 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5a72bd7-bb74-45b7-a9cd-6ae3a5a68903 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5570
Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #206 Yeas 97 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f32ef878-4a82-4f64-8635-93bc095b4b98 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f32ef878-4a82-4f64-8635-93bc095b4b98 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5995
Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #210 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64279b18-fdce-4ae9-a1b1-89b9a586cb11 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64279b18-fdce-4ae9-a1b1-89b9a586cb11 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5123
Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #208 Yeas 75 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7b0a849-a419-4366-b98a-1321d5009082 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7b0a849-a419-4366-b98a-1321d5009082 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 301
Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #207 Yeas 98 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c2db52db-4538-4dcd-8a0a-d1e306c754a1 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2db52db-4538-4dcd-8a0a-d1e306c754a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5821
Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #205 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 98630f17-039c-4692-91d7-dd303d0a789d | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98630f17-039c-4692-91d7-dd303d0a789d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5820
Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #204 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 84518e7f-a7c2-4f90-b0c8-95b3bbbfe71d | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84518e7f-a7c2-4f90-b0c8-95b3bbbfe71d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5819
Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #203 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00052d98-9c35-4ab5-99c9-1084a8ec8cee | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00052d98-9c35-4ab5-99c9-1084a8ec8cee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5817
Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules; modify. Amends secs. 39 & 45 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #192 Yeas 57 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d566e4c8-567b-4d8d-b87b-ac925b58cb70 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d566e4c8-567b-4d8d-b87b-ac925b58cb70 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5575
Crimes: public office and officers; certain terms related to the crime of intimidating or harassing…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #188 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7fca75a6-b414-44a5-97be-93d2eb820f0c | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fca75a6-b414-44a5-97be-93d2eb820f0c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5576
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intimidating or harassing an…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #189 Yeas 73 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d99729fb-e3b9-4540-8584-9ba9507b2f25 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d99729fb-e3b9-4540-8584-9ba9507b2f25 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5818
Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules and creation of the joint committee…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #193 Yeas 57 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a04469fe-f9b0-4e57-aa58-68dfe239ec8c | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a04469fe-f9b0-4e57-aa58-68dfe239ec8c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5755
Legislature: reports; reports that state agencies provide to the legislature; require the…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #186 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fece9211-1603-46e5-850f-5ae24161752b | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fece9211-1603-46e5-850f-5ae24161752b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5574
Crimes: public office and officers; intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #187 Yeas 74 Nays 30 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c12dd9eb-0958-411c-85f2-739a7fe96c77 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c12dd9eb-0958-411c-85f2-739a7fe96c77 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5815
Administrative procedure: judicial review; judicial review of administrative rules; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #190 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 30b07868-2af6-4c73-89b8-16dc66a8bbd9 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30b07868-2af6-4c73-89b8-16dc66a8bbd9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5816
Administrative procedure: guidelines; de novo review during administrative law hearings; allow…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #191 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47ad1ea1-d668-42a8-af21-3edcc90bf898 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47ad1ea1-d668-42a8-af21-3edcc90bf898 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5536
Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #182 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e9b99952-fcf5-41bf-aba2-bcf845ef684f | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9b99952-fcf5-41bf-aba2-bcf845ef684f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5557
Environmental protection: air pollution; calculation of emission profile data; modify. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #183 Yeas 58 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 36204743-114d-4cad-b58b-aaf7d8089fe4 | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36204743-114d-4cad-b58b-aaf7d8089fe4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5498
Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #185 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e702236b-e1e8-4aa0-ac13-f00b729dd221 | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e702236b-e1e8-4aa0-ac13-f00b729dd221 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5501
Natural resources: wetlands; replacement or relocation of wetlands within a development project…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #184 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9451127d-94a8-48a8-802d-76f21a173ed2 | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9451127d-94a8-48a8-802d-76f21a173ed2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4468
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for adverse consequences related to gender transition and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #178 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bc732a3-8410-4dc3-af56-0f9ccd9509a0 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bc732a3-8410-4dc3-af56-0f9ccd9509a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5520
Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #175 Yeas 57 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6762b4fd-9b80-45ba-8163-2f675213d93f | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6762b4fd-9b80-45ba-8163-2f675213d93f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4467
Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #177 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 122afe68-64d4-45c9-8825-6c276eecfac0 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/122afe68-64d4-45c9-8825-6c276eecfac0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5810
Education: school districts; implementation of the presidential fitness test; require. Amends 1976…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #174 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce9ef054-aea9-48fd-89ad-95c6fa81be7c | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce9ef054-aea9-48fd-89ad-95c6fa81be7c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5831
Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #173 Yeas 74 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a84f2f75-89c8-4a2f-995a-6870b7b6595e | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a84f2f75-89c8-4a2f-995a-6870b7b6595e 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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