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Sarah Lightner R

State Representative
Michigan House of Representatives District 26
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

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On Record (38)

Bill Agriculture: otherFinancial institutions: banking practices
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Bill Crimes: terrorism
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Bill Civil procedure: costs and feesCivil procedure: service of process
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Bill Civil procedure: personal protection ordersCivil procedure: service of process
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Bill Financial institutions: credit unions
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Bill Financial institutions: money transmittersFinancial institutions: other
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Bill Law enforcement: state policeLaw enforcement: local policeLaw enforcement: reportsState agencies (existing): state police
Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.
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Bill Juveniles: juvenile justice services
Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).
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Bill Probate: powers of attorney
Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).
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Bill Financial institutions: money transmittersState agencies (existing): insurance and financial services
Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create. Creates new act.
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Bill Criminal procedure: otherCorrections: alternatives
Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI.
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Bill Criminal procedure: sentencingLaw: sunset
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 769.1k).
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Bill Financial institutions: banking practicesAgriculture: other
Financial institutions: banking practices; restriction of services by credit unions based on environmental policies; prohibit. Amends sec. 220 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.220) & adds sec. 401a.
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Bill Law enforcement: state policeLaw enforcement: local policeLaw enforcement: reportsState agencies (existing): state police
Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.
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Bill Highways: memorial
Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1106).
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Bill Law enforcement: otherLegislature: other
Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382).
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Bill Occupations: individual licensing and registration
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of floor sanders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2403 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2403).
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Bill Courts: business court
Courts: business court; types of cases heard by the business court; revise. Amends sec. 8031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8031).
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Bill Human services: medical servicesHealth: pharmaceuticals
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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Bill Appropriations: supplemental
Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act & repeals sec. 993, art. 5 of 2024 PA 121.
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Bill Criminal procedure: sentencing
Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.
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Bill Crimes: definitionsCrimes: fraudInsurance: other
Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).
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Bill Trade: business regulationTrade: business practicesTrade: consumer goods and servicesCommunications: artificial intelligence
Trade: business regulation; requirements and safety standards for developers of certain artificial intelligence models; provide for. Creates new act.
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Bill Crimes: otherCommunications: artificial intelligence
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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Bill Criminal procedure: otherCriminal procedure: bail
Criminal procedure: other; electronic monitoring by global positioning devices of certain individuals released without bail; require. Amends sec. 6b, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6b).
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Bill Crimes: penaltiesCriminal procedure: sentencing
Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the public health code; modify for certain offenders. Amends sec. 17764 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17764). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25
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Bill Criminal procedure: sentencing
Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.
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Bill Courts: judgesCivil rights: public records
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
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Bill Juveniles: juvenile justice services
Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).
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Bill Property: conveyance of state property
Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
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Bill Neutral Occupations: notaries public
Occupations: notaries public; use of communication technology to perform electronic notarizations and remote electronic notarizations; modify and expand. Amends secs. 3, 5, 26, 26a, 26b, & 27 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.263 et seq.); adds sec. 26e & repeals sec. 26d of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.286d).
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Bill Neutral Financial institutions: otherFinancial institutions: money transmitters
Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2055). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26
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Bill Neutral State management: fundsEconomic development: Michigan strategic fund
Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan strategic fund act; amend to reflect elimination of the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund, Michigan strategic site readiness program, and critical industry program. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5294'25
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Bill Neutral Civil procedure: service of processCivil procedure: personal protection orders
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) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25
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Bill Neutral Property tax: payment and collection
Property tax: payment and collection; effect of a postmark date when determining date property taxes are paid and other communications and notifications are provided; clarify. Amends sec. 44b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.44b).
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Bill Neutral Crimes: penaltiesCriminal procedure: sentencing
Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25
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Bill Neutral Crimes: controlled substancesCrimes: penaltiesControlled substances: narcotic drugs
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.
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Bill Neutral Courts: otherJuveniles: juvenile justice services
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.
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Natural resources: hunting; deer baiting license; provide for. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).
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Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.).
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Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates new act.
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Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow. Amends sec. 4509 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4509).
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Construction: other; installation of a private residence vertical lift; regulate. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1967 PA 227 (MCL 408.803 & 408.804) & adds sec. 14b.
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Economic development: other; strategic outreach attraction and reserve fund and related programs; repeal. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & repeals sec. 4 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.254) & secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA …
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State management: funds; work project appropriations; require legislative approval for, and prohibit the expenditure of the funds under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 451a of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1451a).
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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.
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