Joseph Tate
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1980
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69
Bills sponsored
this session · 69 all-time
555
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 555 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
4607
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 4607 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.3%
based on 1401 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.7%
based on 1401 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 1401 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
69 billsCurrent session 69 bills
- HR 277 A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Paul E. Muxlow, former member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HR 293 No description available. Passed
- HR 291 No description available. Passed
- HR 292 A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Michael Griffin, former member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HR 305 A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Joseph P. Swallow, former member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HR 326 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Abraham Aiyash. In Committee
- HR 327 A resolution of tribute to the Honorable Felicia Brabec, Ph.D. In Committee
- HR 329 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Jim Haadsma. In Committee
- HR 331 A resolution to declare December 16-20, 2024, as NCSL Week in the state of Michigan. In Committee
- HCR 16 A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule. In Committee
- HR 328 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Jaime Churches. In Committee
- HR 323 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Christine Morse. In Committee
- HR 320 No description available. In Committee
- HR 324 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Nate Shannon. In Committee
- HR 321 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Andrew Fink. In Committee
- HR 322 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Jenn Hill. In Committee
- HR 316 No description available. Passed
- HR 317 No description available. Passed
- HR 319 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Dale Zorn. Passed
- HR 315 No description available. Passed
- HR 202 A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Gary Richard Glenn, former member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HR 318 No description available. Passed
- HR 36 A resolution of tribute to express our condolences for the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. Passed
- HR 174 A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Thomas C. Mathieu, former member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HR 173 A resolution of tribute for Clark E. Bisbee, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Passed
Co-sponsored
555 billsCurrent session 555 bills
- HB 4001 Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; limitations and restrictions on deductions of certain retirement or pension benefits, revenue distributions, earned income tax credit, rebate payments, rebate and revitalization and placemaking funds; revise, increase, and provide for. Amends title & secs. 30, 51, 272 & 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 et seq.) & adds secs. 51h, 476 & 696. Signed
- HB 5946 Transportation: funds; distribution of certain funds; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 1987 PA 231 (MCL 247.911). In Committee
- HB 4007 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act. Signed
- HB 4004 Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.). Signed
- HB 4005 Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8, 14, 17 & 22 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.). Passed
- HR 35 A resolution to declare February 2023 as Black History Month in the state of Michigan. Passed
- HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.). Passed
- HB 4006 Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage and advertisement or sale of certain drugs; repeal. Repeals secs. 14 & 15 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14 & 750.15). Signed
- HB 4002 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272). Passed
- HB 4988 Juveniles: other; juvenile diversion fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.825). In Committee
- HB 4933 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272). In Committee
- HB 5826 Labor: fair employment practices; worker freedom act; create. Creates new act. In Committee
- HB 4783 Trade: containers; penalties for failure to originate and maintain record of deposits on certain containers with the intent to defraud or cheat; establish. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.574). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4782'21 Signed
- HB 5293 Land use: zoning and growth management; definition of state licensed residential facility; increase number of children receiving care at certain child caring institutions. Amends sec. 102 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102). In Committee
- HB 4336 Employment security: benefits; maximum weekly benefit amount; increase, and modify dependent calculation. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27). In Committee
- HB 5816 Labor: collective bargaining; relocation of an employer's operations less than 1 year after its employees elect a bargaining representative; make an unfair labor practice. Amends sec. 23 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.23) & adds sec. 18. In Committee
- HB 4225 Use tax: exemptions; exemption for certain personal protective equipment; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 4gg. To Executive
- HB 4750 Children: foster care; department to use or conserve benefits for children in foster care in the best interests of the children in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f. Introduced
- HB 5947 Weapons: other; open carry of firearms within 100 feet of a voting location; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d). In Committee
- HB 5161 Traffic control: driver license; waiver of late fees for enhanced driver license and enhanced state identification cards and additional extension of renewal date for enhanced driver licenses and enhanced state identification cards; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 6 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.304 & 28.306). In Committee
- HB 4412 Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164. In Committee
- HR 161 A resolution to support the U.S. Department of Education's decision to extend the pause on federal student loan payments. In Committee
- HB 4297 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amemds title and secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.). In Committee
- HR 308 A resolution to affirm our support of Governor Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan. In Committee
- HB 4158 Holidays: other; Sarcoidosis Awareness Month; designate as the month of April. Creates new act. In Committee
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 4506
Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.
defeated |
Nay | pass | July 24, 2025 |
|
HB 5940
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.
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 6243
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).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 6033
Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
|
HB 4135
Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
Senate amendment(s) concurred in |
Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
|
HB 4813
Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5356
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.
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5359
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.
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5452
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).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5648
Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.
passed; given immediate effect |
Nay | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5803
Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
passed; given immediate effect |
Nay | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5920
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
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
HB 5921
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
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 1013
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 1052
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).
passed; given immediate effect |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4706
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.
conference report adopted |
Yea | pass | October 02, 2025 |
|
HB 6243
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #356 Yeas 83 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5359
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #359 Yeas 77 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HR 350
A resolution to declare May 20-26, 2018, as Invisible Illness Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
roll call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Nay | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5648
Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #354 Yeas 59 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Nay | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5452
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 84 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5940
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 4813
Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #352 Yeas 97 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5356
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 82 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Yea | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
HB 5803
Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #357 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 |
Nay | pass | August 26, 2026 |
|
SB 373
Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #345 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
HB 5920
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #350 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 1052
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #346 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
HB 5921
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
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 527
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).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 1013
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #349 Yeas 97 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 569
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.).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #348 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 22
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6 |
Yea | pass | August 25, 2026 |
|
SB 586
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | July 03, 2026 |
|
SB 989
Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 |
Yea | pass | July 03, 2026 |
|
SB 966
Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #288 Yeas 95 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 |
Yea | pass | July 03, 2026 |
|
SB 878
Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
conference report adopted Roll Call #342 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 |
Yea | pass | July 03, 2026 |
|
SB 903
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.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 |
Yea | pass | July 03, 2026 |
|
SB 878
Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #282 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 |
Yea | pass | July 01, 2026 |
|
SCR 14
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.
roll call Roll Call #281 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 |
Yea | pass | July 01, 2026 |
|
HB 4540
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends sec. 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4539'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4703
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4539
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 & 125.1458b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4540'25
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #274 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4905
Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2026 |
|
SB 415
Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #273 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4408
Probate: trusts; powers of appointment; revise. Amends secs. 5a & 14 of 1967 PA 224 (MCL 556.115a & 556.124).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2026 |
|
HB 5338
Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #252 Yeas 93 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2026 |
|
HCR 8
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.
roll call Roll Call #257 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2026 |
|
HB 5046
Civil procedure: foreclosure; recording of deed; modify. Amends secs. 3232 & 3240 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3232 & 600.3240).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #251 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2026 |
|
HB 5082
Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30321).
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #247 Yeas 57 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 3 |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2026 |