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Helena Scott

State Representative · Michigan House District 8

Bills introduced (20)

MIHB5120Engrossed

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety · October 1, 2026

Yes 96No 7Other 0
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MIHB6306Introduced

Consumer protection: other; applicability and enforcement of consumer protection act; expand. Amends title & secs. 2, 5 & 10 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 et seq.) & adds secs. 5a & 21a.

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2026 · September 1, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB6139Introduced

Construction: permits; acoustic engineering report for data center; require to receive building permit. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 10a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/25/2026 · June 30, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB6051Introduced

Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends sec. 6431 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.6431). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6047'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/04/2026 · June 9, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5868Introduced

Natural resources: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 51105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.51105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · April 23, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5869Introduced

Energy: alternative sources; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 9 of 2023 PA 108 (MCL 211.1159). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26, HB 5856'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · April 23, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5867Introduced

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 seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · April 23, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5852Introduced

Economic development: other; helping opportunity prosper everywhere zone act; create. Creates new act.

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · April 23, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5861Introduced

Taxation: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1953 PA 189 (MCL 211.181). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26, HB 5856'26

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · April 23, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5743Introduced

Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/18/2026 · March 19, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHB5371Introduced

Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1971 PA 79 (MCL 722.52 & 722.53). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5370'25, HB 5372'25, HB 5368'25, HB 5369'25

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025 · December 17, 2025

No recorded vote yet.

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MIHR0148Passed

A resolution to declare August 2, 2025, as Neighborhood Empowerment Day in the state of Michigan.

Adopted · July 24, 2025

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Recent votes

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HJRM

Legislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31 of art. IV, sec. 18 of art. V & sec. 17 of art. IX of the state constitution.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #180

August 21, 2025

No
HB5120

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26

House · Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1

June 24, 2026

Yes
HB5121

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26

House · Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1

June 24, 2026

Yes
HB6033

Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).

House · Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1

June 24, 2026

Yes
HB6243

Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #356

August 26, 2026

Yes
SB1013

Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #349

August 25, 2026

Yes
SB0373

Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #345

August 25, 2026

Yes
SB0022

Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #344

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB5452

Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #355

August 26, 2026

Yes
HB5940

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #353

August 26, 2026

Yes
HB5359

Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #359

August 26, 2026

No
HB5648

Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #354

August 26, 2026

No
SB0569

Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841, 13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #348

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB5920

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #350

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB5920

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26

House · Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB5803

Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #357

August 26, 2026

No
SB0527

Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #347

August 25, 2026

Yes
SB1052

Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #346

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB4813

Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #352

August 26, 2026

Yes
HB5356

Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #358

August 26, 2026

Yes
HB5921

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #351

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB5921

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

House · Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1

August 25, 2026

Yes
HB4706

Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

House · House Third Reading: Conference Report Adopted Roll Call #240

October 2, 2025

Yes
HB4064

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #328

July 3, 2026

No
HB4062

Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a).

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #326

July 3, 2026

No
HB4396

Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #332

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4805

Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #320

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4518

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #322

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4808

Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4807'25

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #321

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4103

Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #339

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4104

Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #340

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5807

Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #336

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5697

Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #334

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB6074

Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #333

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0052

State finance: authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 & 25 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.) & adds sec. 19a.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #310

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5109

Vehicles: other; allocation to transportation administration collection fund; modify. Amends sec. 810b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.810b).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #317

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0501

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #305

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB6126

Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416)

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #313

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5630

Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).

House · House Third Reading: Conference Report Adopted Roll Call #330

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0604

Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #299

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0418

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 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #300

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0105

Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #302

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0716

Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #303

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0071

Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #308

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0133

Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #309

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4187

Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and provide for. Amends secs. 51, 51g & 696 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #329

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0989

Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB6130

Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #315

July 3, 2026

No
HB6127

Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #314

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0421

Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #301

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4750

Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #323

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0586

Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5306b.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #325

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5570

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #337

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5806

Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #335

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0903

School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #311

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB5482

State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends sec. 242 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1242).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #316

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4063

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #327

July 3, 2026

Yes
HB4309

Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.

House · House Third Reading: Roll Call #331

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0721

Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.659 et seq.).

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #295

July 3, 2026

Yes
SB0018

Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4750'25

House · House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #307

July 3, 2026

Yes