HB 6263 · MI HOUSE
The Michigan penal code: amend section 520e
Motion: Third reading and passage
MI · Officeholder
Karen Whitsett
DState Representative · District 4
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Jobs & cost of living5 with · 23 against28 votes
Most contested
- Yes
As passed by the House, appropriates $4.8 billion ($2.6 billion general fund) for 2025-26 to Corrections, Treasury and Technology/Management/Budget, the Judiciary, Military and Veterans Affairs, State Police and Transportation, and adjusts some 2023-24 appropriations.
Mar 6, 2025 · Passed 59–49 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
The general property tax act: amend section 27a
Beginning December 31, 2026, stops counting any conveyance of title or present interest in property as a "transfer of ownership," so sales no longer trigger the uncapping of the property's taxable value.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 57–46 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled “State education tax act,” (MCL 211.901 to 211.906).
Repeals the six-mill state education property tax that funds the School Aid Fund, states intent to replace the revenue from the general fund, and takes effect only if HB 5880, an excise tax on certain services, is also enacted.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 57–46 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care5 with · 3 against8 votes
Most contested
- Yes
The code of criminal procedure: amend section 13m of chapter XVII
Updates sentencing-guideline entries for manufacturing or delivering heroin, fentanyl or carfentanil to match the companion bill's penalties, raising the class for under 50 grams from D to B. Takes effect only if HB 4255 is enacted.
Apr 23, 2025 · Passed 65–41 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Public health code: amend sections 7401, 7410, and 7417
Sets minimum prison terms for manufacturing or delivering heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and derivatives, from 5 years (under 50 grams) to 30 years (1,000 grams or more); sets 10 to 40 years for adults delivering to a minor, and 10 years for undisclosed-fentanyl sales.
Apr 23, 2025 · Passed 66–40 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Public health code: amend sections 16213 and 20175a
Requires licensed health professionals, and health facilities and agencies, that keep patient records off-site or virtually, including through a records company, to ensure the records are physically maintained in a state or a Canadian province.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 71–39 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Foreign affairs & defense0 with · 6 against6 votes
Most contested
- Yes
The revised school code: add section 1346.
Bars public schools from agreements or grants with China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria or Venezuela that limit contracting freedom, let that country direct curriculum or values, or promote an agenda against U.S. security; cultural exchange deals need federal review first.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 59–51 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Bars state and local agencies other than public schools and colleges from agreements or grants with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro government or Syria meeting listed conditions; requires disclosure of foreign gifts of $50,000+ and of foreign ties by applicants for $100,000+ grants or contracts.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 61–49 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Bars public universities and community colleges from agreements or grants with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro government or Syria that meet listed conditions, requires written agreements for foreign gifts, and requires twice-yearly reports of foreign gifts of $50,000 or more.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 61–49 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Education & families0 with · 5 against5 votes
Most contested
- Yes
The revised school code: add section 1346.
Bars public schools from agreements or grants with China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria or Venezuela that limit contracting freedom, let that country direct curriculum or values, or promote an agenda against U.S. security; cultural exchange deals need federal review first.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 59–51 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
The state school aid act of 1979: amend sections 11 and 17b
As passed by the House, appropriates about $15.6 billion in total funds for K-12 school aid in 2025-26 and raises the per-pupil foundation allowance by $417 (4.3%), from $9,608 to $10,025.
Mar 6, 2025 · Passed 59–49 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled “State education tax act,” (MCL 211.901 to 211.906).
Repeals the six-mill state education property tax that funds the School Aid Fund, states intent to replace the revenue from the general fund, and takes effect only if HB 5880, an excise tax on certain services, is also enacted.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 57–46 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Climate & energy1 with · 2 against4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Requires electric and gas utilities to report to the Public Service Commission their savings from personal property tax exemptions, requires the commission to cut residential rates by that amount, and bars a general rate case filing for two years afterward.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 57–44 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act: amend section 3
May 7, 2025 · Passed 82–27 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
- Yes
Rights & public safety0 with · 4 against4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Bars state and local agencies other than public schools and colleges from agreements or grants with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro government or Syria meeting listed conditions; requires disclosure of foreign gifts of $50,000+ and of foreign ties by applicants for $100,000+ grants or contracts.
May 6, 2025 · Passed 61–49 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
The code of criminal procedure: amend section 13m of chapter XVII
Updates sentencing-guideline entries for manufacturing or delivering heroin, fentanyl or carfentanil to match the companion bill's penalties, raising the class for under 50 grams from D to B. Takes effect only if HB 4255 is enacted.
Apr 23, 2025 · Passed 65–41 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Public health code: amend sections 7401, 7410, and 7417
Sets minimum prison terms for manufacturing or delivering heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and derivatives, from 5 years (under 50 grams) to 30 years (1,000 grams or more); sets 10 to 40 years for adults delivering to a minor, and 10 years for undisclosed-fentanyl sales.
Apr 23, 2025 · Passed 66–40 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation0 with · 4 against4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Creates the Neighborhood Road Fund: $100 million a year through 2029-30 goes to repairing closed, restricted and critical bridges, and the rest is distributed to county road commissions and city and village road agencies by road mileage, for local road upkeep.
Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 63–45 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan: amend sections 34 and 203
Raises Michigan's tax on aircraft fuel from 3 cents to 10 cents per gallon, sending 35% of the added 7 cents to the State Aeronautics Fund and 65% to the Qualified Airport Fund.
Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 62–46 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Motor fuel tax act: amend section 8
Sets Michigan's gasoline and diesel tax at 51 cents per gallon starting October 1, 2025, up from a 26.3-cent base rate adjusted annually for inflation, and changes how the January 1, 2026 inflation adjustment is calculated.
Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 62–46 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent0 with · 1 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
Income tax act of 1967: amend sections 623 and 695
Changes how corporate income tax revenue is distributed: after $50 million for housing, up to $2.2 billion a year goes 90% to local road agencies and 10% to the State Trunkline Fund; the rest goes to the general fund.
Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 63–45 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy0 with · 1 against1 vote
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 36 of 36 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (23), Foreign affairs & defense (6), Education & families (5)
The general property tax act: amend section 27a
What it does: Beginning December 31, 2026, stops counting any conveyance of title or present interest in property as a "transfer of ownership," so sales no longer trigger the uncapping of the property's taxable value.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled “State education tax act,” (MCL 211.901 to 211.906).
What it does: Repeals the six-mill state education property tax that funds the School Aid Fund, states intent to replace the revenue from the general fund, and takes effect only if HB 5880, an excise tax on certain services, is als…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Repeal 1993 PA 330, entitled “State real estate transfer tax act,” (MCL 207.521 to 207.537).
What it does: Repeals the state real estate transfer tax, charged to sellers based on sale price and deposited in the School Aid Fund, states intent to replace the revenue from the general fund, and takes effect only with HB 5880.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Recodified tax increment financing act: amend section 228a
What it does: As introduced, updates the tax increment financing act's exemption of authority property conveyances from transfer taxes to call the state real estate transfer tax act "former" law; takes effect only if HB 5874 and HB…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and…
What it does: As introduced, updates the revenue collection act's list of laws excluded from its tax settlement process to call the state real estate transfer tax act "former" law; takes effect only if HB 5874 and HB 5880 are also…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
The revised school code: add section 1346.
Against most of their party · Passed 59–51 · Yes 59–No 51 · Democrats 1–51, Republicans 58–0
May 6, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
The state school aid act of 1979: amend sections 11 and 17b
Against most of their party · Passed 59–49 · Yes 59–No 49 · Democrats 1–49, Republicans 58–0
Mar 6, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
Against most of their party · Passed 59–49 · Yes 59–No 49 · Democrats 1–49, Republicans 58–0
Mar 6, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
The general property tax act: amend section 27a
Against most of their party · Passed 57–46 · Yes 57–No 46 · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Repeal 1993 PA 331, entitled “State education tax act,” (MCL 211.901 to 211.906).
Against most of their party · Passed 57–46 · Yes 57–No 46 · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Repeal 1993 PA 330, entitled “State real estate transfer tax act,” (MCL 207.521 to 207.537).
Against most of their party · Passed 57–46 · Yes 57–No 46 · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Recodified tax increment financing act: amend section 228a
Against most of their party · Passed 57–46 · Yes 57–No 46 · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Against most of their party · Passed 57–46 · Yes 57–No 46 · Democrats 1–45, Republicans 56–1
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
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HB 6262 · MI HOUSE
The Michigan penal code: amend section 520d
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 6261 · MI HOUSE
The Michigan penal code: amend section 520c
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 6260 · MI HOUSE
The Michigan penal code: amend section 520b
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 6259 · MI HOUSE
The code of criminal procedure: amend section 16y of chapter XVII
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 6302 · MI HOUSE
The revised school code: amend section 1347
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 6282 · MI HOUSE
Prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties.
Motion: Third reading and passage
HB 4135 · MI HOUSE
Authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Jackson County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies…
Motion: Concur in amendments made by the Senate
SB 433 · MI HOUSE
The revised school code: add section 1509.
Motion: Third reading and passage
SB 413 · MI HOUSE
Public health code: amend sections 18221, 18223, 18233, and 18237
Motion: Third reading and passage
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