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Alabas Farhat
MI House District 3
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 38Economy & Taxes 23Criminal Justice & Policing 21Healthcare 19Transportation & Infrastructure 18Labor & Employment 16Civil Rights & Liberties 14Social Services & Welfare 10Housing 9Environment & Energy 8Agriculture 6Education 6Foreign Policy & Trade 6Other 6Technology & Privacy 6Banking & Finance 5Defense & Military 4Immigration 3Gun Policy 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI House District 3 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (515 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 5682 — Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530. | Nay | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5650 — State management: funds; certain litigation involving the attorney general; require reporting to the legislature of. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4644 — Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL… | Yea | Jun 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 304 — Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5717 — Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5150 — Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 &… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5552 — Consumer credit: interest rates; prepayment penalties on certain mortgage loans made for business purposes; allow. Amends sec. 1c of 1966… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5872 — Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a). | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5878 — Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5875 — Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5874 — Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537). | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5876 — Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5505 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of digital oversight; establish. Creates new act. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5873 — Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26 | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5879 — Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5504 — State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office; create. Creates new act. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5877 — Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4779 — Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187. | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5744 — Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a minor is in the vehicle. Amends 1931 PA 328… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5745 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5797 — School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4935 — Health occupations: dentists; dentist and dental hygienist compact; enact. Amends sec. 16601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16601) & adds secs… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5636 — Highways: memorial; portion of Telegraph Road; designate as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 313 — A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (24 as lead sponsor)
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HR 253
MI · —
A resolution to commemorate the observance of the holy month of Ramadan and Lent.
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HB 4090
MI · —
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Detroit; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
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HB 4142
MI · —
Taxation: other; digital advertising services tax act; create. Creates new act.
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HB 5108
MI · —
Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacist scope of practice; modify. Amends secs. 5111, 17703, 17707, 17708, 17724a, 17744, 17744a, 17751, 17757 & 17763 of…
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HB 4144
MI · —
Corporate income tax: rate; rate increase and earmark of increased revenue to school aid fund; provide for. Amends secs. 623 & 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623…
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HB 4386
MI · —
State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; commission on Middle Eastern American affairs; establish. Creates new act.
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HB 5287
MI · —
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL…
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HB 4143
MI · —
Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; earmark to the Michigan transportation fund; provide for. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).
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HB 5303
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Human services: medical services; Medicaid managed care contract with pharmacy benefit manager; modify. Amends sec. 105i of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105i).
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HB 4581
MI · —
Consumer credit: interest rates; credit card interest rates; provide cap. Amends sec. 4 of 1995 PA 162 (MCL 445.1854).
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