Tuesday. September 9th, 2025:

I voted NO on HB 4549 (Rep. Aragona) would allow a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an auxiliary facility under the same registration. EXPLANATION: Not every motor vehicle repair facility is seeking to add an auxiliary facility, so fee increases for every registration presents a one-size-fits-all policy that will adversely affect standalone facilities. Government should be reducing fees and burdensome regulations for all motor vehicle repair facilities.

PASSED: 100-4

I voted YES on HB 4602 (Rep. Smit) would prevent the Secretary of State’s office from entering into contracts that grant exclusive control over creating test decks with predetermined results to a single vendor or entity. EXPLANATION: In order to protect free and fair elections, local boards of election commissioners need further autonomy. With this bill, the Secretary of State cannot pick one vendor for an electronic voting system and subject locals to it. Test decks are used to confirm the accuracy of electronic voter systems; local autonomy is crucially important in this matter.

PASSED: 63-41

I voted YES on HB 4598&99 (Reps. Harris, Steckloff) would include various forms of gift card fraud in the Organized Retail Crime Act. Would provide definitions to align language in the Organized Retail Crime Act with HB 4598. EXPLANATION: Gift card fraud is a form of retail crime, and it should be recognized as such. Organized retail crime is a serious felony and should be prosecuted accordingly, or else criminals like counterfeiter George Floyd and gift card scammers will take advantage of others for their own personal profit.

PASSED: 103-1, PASSED: 103-1

I voted NO on HB 4755 (Rep. Jenkins-Arno) would amend the Consumer Protection Act to further protect consumers from deceptive online ticket sales. EXPLANATION: A customer’s interaction in purchasing tickets is a transaction that should be left to the seller and the buyer. Time and time again, government has proven that it is unsuccessful in protecting consumers but effective in imposing mandates on private businesses.

PASSED: 103-1

I voted NO on HB 4012 (Rep. Hoadley) would allow for the emergency medical transportation of retired police dogs. EXPLANATION: Expanding the allowed uses of ambulances to retired police dogs could spread services too thin at a critical time when someone needs emergency care. In the event of an emergency, the owner of a retired police dog should assume the responsibility of transportation.

PASSED: 61-43

Wednesday. September 10th, 2025:

I voted YES on HB 4349 (Rep. DeBoyer) would allow for a city to contract for the maintenance of a private road in certain circumstances. EXPLANATION: Many people have opted for private roads, and property owners are responsible for maintenance. Previously, only townships were allowed to create the special assessments necessary for private road maintenance. Including cities ensures that private roads can enter maintenance contracts if a majority of the property owners assent via petition.

PASSED: 104-1

I voted NO on HB 4750 (Rep. Schmaltz) would amend the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act to ensure that benefits applied for on behalf of foster youths are conserved for the foster youth. EXPLANATION: MDHHS would be required to apply for all benefits possible, increasing government’s role in the foster care process. Given MDHHS’s inability to provide stability for these children, expanding their involvement will not lead to greater outcomes for the kids they seek to serve.

PASSED: 60-45