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Sarah Lightner
MI House District 45
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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 5386
Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #73 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2677bbf0-39d7-4eb6-a798-2fa3b4ee5db9 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2677bbf0-39d7-4eb6-a798-2fa3b4ee5db9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5384
Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #71 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c4e3bab-9f4e-48e6-967d-83d99df1ba28 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c4e3bab-9f4e-48e6-967d-83d99df1ba28 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5383
Insurance: other; limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance; modify…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #70 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f3bf5d0-b4a0-4b9d-b00d-6a046b56f1f3 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f3bf5d0-b4a0-4b9d-b00d-6a046b56f1f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5162
Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #66 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7a70bd54-1145-419b-a6de-f9c73d4e82db | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a70bd54-1145-419b-a6de-f9c73d4e82db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5380
Insurance: other; sponsor of sponsored captive insurance company; modify. Amends sec. 4665 of 1956…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #67 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7ffd2f3d-1c8a-473f-83ad-6c120d61851d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ffd2f3d-1c8a-473f-83ad-6c120d61851d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5385
Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #72 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cae4a4a9-9cef-43fa-966f-9f6380762527 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5382
Insurance: other; special purpose financial captive plan of operation; modify. Amends sec. 4731 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c09d22f4-b603-44ed-bbef-2cff03c81a00 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5381
Insurance: other; definitions in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 4601 of 1956 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6e9ca42-dfc3-4c36-9445-5bdc5573ad83 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5364
Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb4d95d-376b-4b2e-91f8-29963ed69056 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5467
Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 60 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/768d5bb3-618d-4c8d-b082-76ce139c504a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5450
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 63 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a685780-a141-44ff-9d66-45ac70f98e94 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5468
Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e0bc40-8f52-44ce-b7ef-ed1d842c6398 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4572
Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03752d6a-599e-44ee-8445-2ba0b31e1c93 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5451
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 96 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a88a3b4f-1bb2-4d32-aff4-b2c16405f306 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4346
Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 88 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9767857f-9063-4bcc-8adb-83d891746872 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4594
Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89de1f4a-4f76-4002-815e-20dfda2d5653 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5102
Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fb0aa10-3045-4faf-ad8c-df5c129eed07 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5517
Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 94 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb57963c-168e-482b-9045-afaed112b7d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4593
Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45024696-8a6b-47e9-8ea7-7da0eec94052 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4909
Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6abc10d-6d5d-4975-857a-231654f2266b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4347
Gaming: horse racing; Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 86 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2ea2b0f-8cc1-4173-b456-2f1bfa3a7920 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5298
Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #51 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de8ac409-81c4-4758-9a4e-3b4c7232f779 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4932
Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #49 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47c9b6d8-3b48-4284-8b59-07be2d0c73ab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4934
Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbc700f6-bbac-492e-a041-34ea3da2815b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5210
Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #48 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e27de407-4afd-4bd5-a2f9-7ebe2eb391c5 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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