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Laurie Pohutsky
MI House District 17
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 82Labor & Employment 76Civil Rights & Liberties 48Healthcare 47Criminal Justice & Policing 46Social Services & Welfare 44Economy & Taxes 42Environment & Energy 31Housing 21Other 20Education 15Elections & Voting 14Technology & Privacy 12Gun Policy 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Foreign Policy & Trade 7Agriculture 6Banking & Finance 6Immigration 6Defense & Military 5Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 17 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 19
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (593 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4492 — Labor: hours and wages; sharing gratuities with other employees; allow an employer to require. Amends sec. 4d of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934d). | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4805 — Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4284 — Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l). | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4807 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4141 — Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4774 — State management: purchasing; architectural services, engineering services, and land surveying services for state contracts; modify… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4262 — Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4065 — Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4122 — Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends secs. 1105, 1111 &… | Nay | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4493 — Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 136 — Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5059 — Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609k. | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5051 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 2020 PA 312 (MCL 28.821 et seq.). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4892 — Occupations: accounting; requirements for an accountancy firm license; modify. Amends secs. 724 & 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.724 &… | Nay | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4353 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4927 — Occupations: barbers; required hours of course study for licensure; modify. Amends secs. 1108 & 1110 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1108 &… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4486 — Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas… | Nay | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4354 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4355 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5054 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 1178 & 1179 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1178 & 380.1179). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4277 — Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5053 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 20919 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20919). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5052 — Health: other; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 17a of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.127a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25, HB 5049'25… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5555
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Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; protections against harassment by an educational institution; provide for. Amends secs. 401, 402 & 606 of 1976 PA…
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HB 5528
MI · —
Crimes: disorderly conduct; criteria for inciting a riot; clarify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1968 PA 302 (MCL 752.541 & 752.542).
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HB 4221
MI · —
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811)…
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HB 5720
MI · —
Highways: memorial; portion of M-5; designate as the "Joseph R. Blake Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 122.
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HB 5253
MI · —
Crimes: other; provision related to blasphemy; repeal. Repeals sec. 102 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.102).
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HR 135
MI · —
A resolution to urge the United States Congress, the President of the United States, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human…
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HB 5180
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA…
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HR 154
MI · —
A resolution to urge Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ right to provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and urge…
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HB 4669
MI · —
Corrections: other; site visits by legislators; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
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HB 5016
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Crimes: prostitution; offenses of and references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449…
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