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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 5813
Human services: medical services; reporting of error rate regarding Medicaid; require. Amends 1939…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #181 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dbf1e2fc-5c2c-41df-8e33-0f04b4b1c832 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbf1e2fc-5c2c-41df-8e33-0f04b4b1c832 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 6013
Human services: food assistance; monitoring and tracking out-of-state use of the Michigan bridge…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #179 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f2626dd7-ccbc-4af5-8150-319e454d5293 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2626dd7-ccbc-4af5-8150-319e454d5293 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4466
Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #176 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e8b6de85-8217-445d-8101-5579118c7e64 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8b6de85-8217-445d-8101-5579118c7e64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5812
Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #180 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b297cb2-34c7-4a94-9c56-032160465495 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b297cb2-34c7-4a94-9c56-032160465495 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5682
Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #169 Yeas 91 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 04b37f08-da13-4b47-90d2-84bd2ebcab5a | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04b37f08-da13-4b47-90d2-84bd2ebcab5a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5650
State management: funds; certain litigation involving the attorney general; require reporting to…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #167 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d007cfd3-6866-483c-bf59-e59cacd8b078 | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d007cfd3-6866-483c-bf59-e59cacd8b078 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4644
Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #168 Yeas 87 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a873ab3-5fcf-47ef-9167-835e253adc51 | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a873ab3-5fcf-47ef-9167-835e253adc51 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 304
Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide…
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passed by 2/3 vote; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 91 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3cf4ca1b-0839-404c-b54c-8e0f8f678a9b | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cf4ca1b-0839-404c-b54c-8e0f8f678a9b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5717
Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #166 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1111ace6-12cf-42bb-9c59-fe89660ca308 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1111ace6-12cf-42bb-9c59-fe89660ca308 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5150
Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #165 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2704261f-2245-4df4-a339-f60e885ec8e0 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2704261f-2245-4df4-a339-f60e885ec8e0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5552
Consumer credit: interest rates; prepayment penalties on certain mortgage loans made for business…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #164 Yeas 81 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c02c7bdf-2765-4cc7-8589-1d4ea5f2611c | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c02c7bdf-2765-4cc7-8589-1d4ea5f2611c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5872
Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #162 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 665a42ff-8d82-4185-936f-2222f835bd0c | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/665a42ff-8d82-4185-936f-2222f835bd0c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5878
Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #156 Yeas 57 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bfdb3617-4f33-440f-8c8c-5fbb7199c08d | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfdb3617-4f33-440f-8c8c-5fbb7199c08d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5875
Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #159 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f62e6cc2-f5df-405e-aa6f-41d5620690fc | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f62e6cc2-f5df-405e-aa6f-41d5620690fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5874
Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #160 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 94906c04-58ec-4132-9f5f-fec60e4a315e | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94906c04-58ec-4132-9f5f-fec60e4a315e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5876
Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #158 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6abdfcb0-b98a-4161-8a9b-a8df50c6a667 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6abdfcb0-b98a-4161-8a9b-a8df50c6a667 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5505
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of digital oversight; establish. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #154 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6936c669-b118-4e4a-987a-ffb17d645c52 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6936c669-b118-4e4a-987a-ffb17d645c52 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5873
Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #161 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf7e62cd-138a-4b89-aacc-5efe76625724 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf7e62cd-138a-4b89-aacc-5efe76625724 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5879
Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #155 Yeas 57 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 9 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab32c606-54d9-43d6-bbb8-c67d490ed3f0 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab32c606-54d9-43d6-bbb8-c67d490ed3f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5504
State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #153 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b08434d5-0b83-4986-8a06-4d09b206f20f | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b08434d5-0b83-4986-8a06-4d09b206f20f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5877
Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #157 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0bb2e14-6d53-4225-aa6e-6c73dcbf4074 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0bb2e14-6d53-4225-aa6e-6c73dcbf4074 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4779
Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #148 Yeas 96 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3054e0a4-0c1f-49a2-9c41-31e4e4dffe32 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3054e0a4-0c1f-49a2-9c41-31e4e4dffe32 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5744
Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #150 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll d2d09dff-83e9-42db-9757-0e2b323b7517 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2d09dff-83e9-42db-9757-0e2b323b7517 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5745
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #151 Yeas 75 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24f228de-7b73-4b2b-9ab3-86614130a418 | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24f228de-7b73-4b2b-9ab3-86614130a418 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5797
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #149 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8f8bafab-112c-445f-808a-2ba475105bef | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f8bafab-112c-445f-808a-2ba475105bef 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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