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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 5299
Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 67 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd77ac22-9771-4d6c-ab8b-cfeb764f69f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4079
Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #45 Yeas 96 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8f74ac7-5a10-4880-9991-a0bb71dc54f1 CC0-1.0 |
| passed Roll Call #47 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e4e71e54-acaa-4c0a-bf86-3f517a5b5980 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4e71e54-acaa-4c0a-bf86-3f517a5b5980 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 4080
Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #46 Yeas 98 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 091b046c-de0e-4a53-b46d-0c57cf31985c | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/091b046c-de0e-4a53-b46d-0c57cf31985c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4279
Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #43 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 11a67d34-95de-43a1-bddf-5e0620901434 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11a67d34-95de-43a1-bddf-5e0620901434 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4402
Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 37c3e8ec-1c19-40a7-a7f3-b214ea256230 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37c3e8ec-1c19-40a7-a7f3-b214ea256230 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5317
Counties: boards and commissions; county parks and recreation commission membership; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #42 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7823ff1-8f4f-4ed7-8aae-f43a97d4236c | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7823ff1-8f4f-4ed7-8aae-f43a97d4236c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4530
Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #39 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 27f133dc-1b83-4b0a-807a-42beffffe489 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27f133dc-1b83-4b0a-807a-42beffffe489 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5039
Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #38 Yeas 88 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1f0ef7c0-94db-4af4-a4ad-95997c30d1dc | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f0ef7c0-94db-4af4-a4ad-95997c30d1dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5037
Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 864df49e-da0e-40b3-bc51-9890544f4cf0 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864df49e-da0e-40b3-bc51-9890544f4cf0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5035
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil action for making a false representation in assisted…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #34 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9be77681-b962-4a30-96fd-989811a6157a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9be77681-b962-4a30-96fd-989811a6157a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5036
Crimes: other; false representation in assisted reproduction; prohibit, and provide penalties…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #35 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47fc2667-13cd-4938-8455-70620d73d9a8 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47fc2667-13cd-4938-8455-70620d73d9a8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5038
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for false representation regarding…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #37 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 46841352-a59f-4238-98fa-3fb6f0e028db | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46841352-a59f-4238-98fa-3fb6f0e028db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4981
Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #41 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a816187b-eba8-4956-b352-00b1ffc34dd7 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a816187b-eba8-4956-b352-00b1ffc34dd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5220
Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #40 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c052c462-d808-410f-93df-e409816acc18 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c052c462-d808-410f-93df-e409816acc18 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5197
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #32 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5f45ad92-789a-4999-b3d2-cce9ba334980 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f45ad92-789a-4999-b3d2-cce9ba334980 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4855
Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #31 Yeas 90 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c221c43-c947-4758-a753-710f66eb9f34 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c221c43-c947-4758-a753-710f66eb9f34 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5198
Elections: other; certification that contributions for election administration are not from foreign…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #33 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f7c7563-652e-49c1-85cb-28b11ec46cf8 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f7c7563-652e-49c1-85cb-28b11ec46cf8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5288
Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; compliance with the Uyghur forced labor prevention…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #26 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 795b8fb7-a4de-483e-bd89-c66a7fe4ec1b | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/795b8fb7-a4de-483e-bd89-c66a7fe4ec1b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5455
Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #27 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5504d804-8d7a-4709-938f-1999593e9da0 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5504d804-8d7a-4709-938f-1999593e9da0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4907
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; testing of control and safety devices by boiler…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #30 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 43de72ab-2007-4671-9281-685012023fa1 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43de72ab-2007-4671-9281-685012023fa1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4898
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler repair license; provide for. Amends sec…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #29 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6c9f1c4-fafc-4fe8-81e8-a51d1c7ab6f3 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6c9f1c4-fafc-4fe8-81e8-a51d1c7ab6f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4445
Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5e104a5b-55e0-4f11-90f5-4354df0e363f | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e104a5b-55e0-4f11-90f5-4354df0e363f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4897
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #28 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3f0cce8-aa5a-414c-b670-3be28122e17a | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3f0cce8-aa5a-414c-b670-3be28122e17a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4678
Agriculture: weights and measures; certain definitions; provide for. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #21 Yeas 100 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4fd5281e-a437-4e2e-b1f5-14b676bfbcdb | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd5281e-a437-4e2e-b1f5-14b676bfbcdb 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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