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Helena Scott
MI House District 8
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 81Criminal Justice & Policing 72Healthcare 65Civil Rights & Liberties 61Social Services & Welfare 54Economy & Taxes 45Labor & Employment 37Housing 36Education 27Environment & Energy 25Gun Policy 19Veterans Affairs 17Other 16Transportation & Infrastructure 16Banking & Finance 14Agriculture 10Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 8 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 7
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (553 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 5557 — Environmental protection: air pollution; calculation of emission profile data; modify. Amends sec. 5503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.5503). | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5498 — Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5501 — Natural resources: wetlands; replacement or relocation of wetlands within a development project; allow. Amends sec. 30311d of 1994 PA 451… | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4468 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for adverse consequences related to gender transition and reversal of gender transition; require… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5520 — Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f). | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4467 — Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5739 — Probate: guardians and conservators; powers and duties; modify. Amends secs. 5410 & 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5410 & 700.5423). TIE BAR… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5810 — Education: school districts; implementation of the presidential fitness test; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5831 — Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26 | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5813 — Human services: medical services; reporting of error rate regarding Medicaid; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 6013 — Human services: food assistance; monitoring and tracking out-of-state use of the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5740 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements upon discovery of certain assets; provide for. Amends secs. 5106, 5314 & 5319 of 1998 PA… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 45b1f0b6-3a41-46aa-98d5-c19a04b516d2 — Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4466 — Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5812 — Human services: food assistance; authorization for waiver of work requirements for SNAP benefits; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 -… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530. | Yea | 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 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4442
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175…
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HB 4264
MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about. Creates new act.
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HB 5743
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).
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HB 4546
MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…
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HR 148
MI · —
A resolution to declare August 2, 2025, as Neighborhood Empowerment Day in the state of Michigan.
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HB 4295
MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.
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HB 4020
MI · —
Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for, and create the commission to update…
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HB 6051
MI · —
Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends…
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HB 4615
MI · —
Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 13 of 1937 PA 321 (MCL 35.83). TIE BAR WITH…
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HB 5867
MI · —
Economic development: tax increment financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 602, 702 & 802 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et…
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