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State Representative
Karen Whitsett
(D) - Michigan
Michigan House District 004
In Office - Started: 01/01/2023
contact info
Capitol Office
Anderson House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-1008
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB4419 | Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding secs. 5605 & 5606. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4418'25 | A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled"Estates and protected individuals code,"(MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding sections 5605 and 5606. | In Committee |
| HB4418 | Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4419'25 | A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled"Estates and protected individuals code,"(MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding part 6 to article V; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. | In Committee |
| HB4203 | Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722). | A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled"Michigan vehicle code,"by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2024 PA 106. | Crossed Over |
| HB4104 | Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25 | A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16345, 18301, and 18305 (MCL 333.16345, 333.18301, and 333.18305), as amended by 2008 PA 523, and by adding sections 18303a and 18303b. | Crossed Over |
| HB4103 | Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25 | A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16188. | Crossed Over |
| HB4202 | Individual income tax: exemptions; additional exemption for fetus; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). | A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled"Income tax act of 1967,"by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4. | In Committee |
| HB4485 | Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a). | A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled"An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,"by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204. | In Committee |
| HB4475 | Civil rights: employment discrimination; discrimination based on certain vaccination status; prohibit. Amends title of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) & adds art. 5A. | A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled"Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,"(MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by amending the title, as amended by 2024 PA 200, and by adding article 5A. | In Committee |
| HR0083 | A resolution to declare April 30-May 6, 2025, as Junior Achievement Week in the state of Michigan. | A resolution to declare April 30-May 6, 2025, as Junior Achievement Week in the state of Michigan. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB4013 | Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102). | A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546. | Crossed Over |
| HB4014 | Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value upon transfer. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a). | A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled"The general property tax act,"by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375. | Crossed Over |
| HB4015 | Highways: other; acceptance of cash payments for tolls; require. Creates new act. | A bill to require the acceptance of cash payment for tolls on infrastructure owned, operated, or managed by this state, the state transportation department, or any other state or local governmental entity. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB4007 | Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #91 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4071 | Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #95 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4072 | Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #94 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4178 | Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #93 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4283 | Energy: alternative sources; electricity generated from RICE generators; authorize use of to meet renewable and clean energy standards. Amends secs. 28, 29 & 32 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1028 et seq.) & adds sec. 34. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #92 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4328 | Appropriations: supplemental; emergency response funding; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #96 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| HB4136 | Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of natural resources to issue a resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's license to provide voter registration applications to resident hunting, fishing, or fur harvester's licens Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43540g. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #89 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4241 | Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 7c. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #87 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4233 | Property: land sales; prohibition for foreign entity to purchase farmland in Michigan; provide for. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #83 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4239 | Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #82 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4240 | State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #86 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4235 | Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #85 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4242 | Health: electronic records; requirements for security and storage of electronic health records; provide for. Amends secs. 16213 & 20175a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16213 & 333.20175a). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #88 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4238 | Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1346. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #81 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4234 | Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #84 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4345 | School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #90 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4029 | Natural resources: hunting; posting of rules and regulations by a certain date; require. Amends secs. 40113a & 41103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113a & 324.41103). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #71 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB4101 | Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25 | Reported With Recommendation For Referral To Committee On Rules With Substitute H-1 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB4380 | Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17802b. | Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB4033 | Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for. Creates new act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #65 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4034 | Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.73 & 554.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4033'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #66 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4207 | Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #63 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4208 | Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #64 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4256 | Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #68 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4255 | Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #67 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4309 | Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18001) & adds secs. 16188, 17011b, 17511b & 18011b. | Reported With Recommendation For Referral To Committee On Rules With Substitute H-1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4078 | Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4077'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #58 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4077 | Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4077'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #57 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4122 | Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends sec. 1105, 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #61 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4245 | Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #62 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4261 | State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #60 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4260 | Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4261'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #59 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB4184 | Aeronautics: other; excise tax on aviation fuel; increase, and modify distribution. Amends secs. 34 & 203 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.34 & 259.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #37 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4185 | Sales tax: distribution; distribution of revenue; modify. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #38 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4181 | Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.173 & 205.175). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #34 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4180 | Sales tax: exemptions; motor and aviation fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 6c of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a & 205.56c) & adds secs. 4gg & 4hh. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #33 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4183 | Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #36 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4182 | Use tax: exemptions; motor and aviation fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 6c & 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.96c & 205.111) & adds secs. 4gg & 4hh. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #35 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4186 | Michigan business tax: rate; rate increase and election to file under corporate income tax act; provide for, and allow for certain taxpayers. Amends secs. 201 & 500 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1201 & 208.1500). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #39 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4187 | Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; distribution of corporate income tax revenue; modify. Amends secs. 623 & 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623 & 206.695). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25, HB 4184'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #40 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4230 | Taxation: other; neighborhood road fund; create and provide for the distribution of the fund. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 13c. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #41 | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4032 | Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #17 | 03/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4161 | Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #15 | 03/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4162 | Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #16 | 03/06/2025 | Yea |
| HB4002 | Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a. | House Third Reading: Roll Call Roll Call #12 | 02/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB4002 | Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a. | House Third Reading: Roll Call #12 | 02/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB0008 | Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify Amends secs. 2, 4, 4d, 9 & 10 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.932 et seq.). | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #8 | 02/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB4002 | Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a. | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #5 | 01/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4001 | Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414 & 408.414b) & repeals 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.931 - 408.945). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25 | House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #4 | 01/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB4002 | Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a. | Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 | 01/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB4001 | Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414 & 408.414b) & repeals 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.931 - 408.945). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25 | Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-2 | 01/16/2025 | Yea |
| HR0003 | A resolution to provide for Scott E. Starr to be the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature. | House Third Reading: Roll Call Roll Call #3 | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| HR0003 | A resolution to provide for Scott E. Starr to be the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature. | House Third Reading: Roll Call #3 | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| HR0002 | A resolution to provide for Rachelle Smit to be Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature. | House Third Reading: Roll Call Roll Call #2 | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| HR0002 | A resolution to provide for Rachelle Smit to be Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature. | House Third Reading: Roll Call #2 | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Michigan House District 004 | House | Democrat | In Office | 01/01/2023 | |
| MI | Michigan House District 009 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/01/2019 | 01/16/2024 |