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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 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 |
| HB 4551 — Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; move regulation to the department of… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4839 — Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5329 — State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5711 — Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4694 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 21 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5710 — Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5281 — Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates new act. | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5644 — Traffic control: parking; determination of disability for purpose of obtaining a disability placard by nurse practitioners; allow. Amends… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4903 — Health occupations: counselors; relicensure requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114). | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5715 — Military affairs: other; direct deposit for compensation of Michigan national guard members; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 22, 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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