Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 18 D cosponsors

HB 4985 — State: identification cards; option to decline voter registration on a state identification card application; clarify. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4983'23

Last action — assigned PA 261'23

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 14, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 31, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 261'23

  2. filed with Secretary of State 12/01/2023 11:22 AM

  3. approved by the Governor 11/30/2023 12:36 PM

  4. presented to the Governor 11/21/2023 09:56 AM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. returned from Senate without amendment

  7. PASSED ROLL CALL # 651 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  8. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  9. RULES SUSPENDED

  10. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  11. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  13. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  14. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  15. transmitted

  16. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 336 Yeas 56 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  17. read a third time

  18. placed on third reading

  19. substitute (H-1) adopted

  20. read a second time

  21. referred to second reading

  22. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  23. bill electronically reproduced 09/14/2023

  24. referred to Committee on Elections

  25. read a first time

  26. introduced by Representative Emily Dievendorf

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 64 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 651 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01800
Total 201800
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 336 Yeas 56 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Passed 56 Yea · 52 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11600
Democrat 45000
Republican 04600
Total 565200
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (108)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Filler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Bezotte — Nay
Friske — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4985?
HB 4985 is sponsored by Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Phil Skaggs (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Jim Haadsma, Felicia Brabec, Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Jasper Martus (Democrat), Kristian Grant (Democrat), Regina Weiss (Democrat), Lori Stone, Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Joey Andrews (Democrat), Natalie Price (Democrat), Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Betsy Coffia (Democrat), and Jenn Hill.
What is the current status of HB 4985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 14, 2023. Enacted.
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