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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 |
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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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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 (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
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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
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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
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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
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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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