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Alabas Farhat

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Overview

Alabas Farhat is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 3rd district.

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Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

67 bills

Became law

10 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 4090: Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Detroit; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025HB 4044: State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6088: Transportation: authorities; public transportation authority millages; modify, and end the ability of political subdivisions to opt out of membership in public transportation authorities. Amends secs. 8, 18 & 29 of 1986 PA 196 (MCL 124.458 et seq.).
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024HB 5924: Highways: memorial; portion of I-94; designate as the "Corporal Mohamed Said Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 117.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2024HB 5653: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan innovation fund program; create. Amends secs. 88b, 88f & 88h of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088b et seq.) & adds sec. 88u.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2024HB 5460: Consumer protection: retail installment sales; payments under motor vehicle installment sale contracts; modify. Amends secs. 2, 12, 13, 22 & 31 of 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 492.102 et seq.).
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 19, 2023HB 5183: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for use of a computer or similar technology to program a key code for automobile theft; provide for. Amends sec. 16f, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5182'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023HB 5022: Corporate income tax: flow-through entities; dates to make election to pay the tax and submit certain information; modify. Amends secs. 813, 831 & 839 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.813 et seq.).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 4295: Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum without publicity for persons under 18 years of age; prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 180 (MCL 551.201). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23, SB 0212'23, HB 4294'23, HB 4296'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023HB 4276: Human services: medical services; Medicaid managed care contract with pharmacy benefit manager; regulate, and require reporting. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 105i & 105j.
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2024HB 5936: State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; commission on Middle Eastern American affairs; establish. Creates new act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 7, 2024HB 5716: Criminal procedure: arrests; required removal of religious head coverings for police photographs; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25c to ch. IV.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4905: Use tax: definitions; data center equipment used by an enterprise data center; exempt. Amends sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4606: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 4261: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 18, 2024HB 5638: Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5n, 10 & 11c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024HB 5463: Economic development: other; center for microenterprise development; create. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding ch. 7A.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2023HB 4968: Taxation: specific tax; determination of eligible tax reverted property specific tax; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2003 PA 260 (MCL 211.1025). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4966'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 13, 2023HB 4740: State agencies (existing): health and human services; waiting period for enrollment in Medicare and immigrant children's health improvement act; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 107c.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023HB 4406: Labor: fair employment practices; wage information of similarly situated employees; require an employer to disclose to an employee under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026HB 6141: Public utilities: electric utilities; project labor agreements; require for certain data center contracts. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10kk. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2026HB 6045: Highways: other; abandonment of certain roads; modify. Amends sec. 18 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.18).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026HB 5928: Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5929'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2026HB 5864: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 10 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.850). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26, HB 5856'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5431: School aid: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 11s, 33, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds secs. 27g, 97h, 201j, 201k & 236t.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025HB 5342: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5303: Human services: medical services; Medicaid managed care contract with pharmacy benefit manager; modify. Amends sec. 105i of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105i).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2025HB 5286: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2025HB 5287: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends sec. 8a of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2658a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5286'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 22, 2025HB 5108: Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacist scope of practice; modify. Amends secs. 5111, 17703, 17707, 17708, 17724a, 17744, 17744a, 17751, 17757 & 17763 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5111 et seq.) & adds sec. 17744h.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5073: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; definitions of housing property and tax capture revenues and cap on total tax capture revenues; clarify definitions and modify cap. Amends secs. 2, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025HB 4581: Consumer credit: interest rates; credit card interest rates; provide cap. Amends sec. 4 of 1995 PA 162 (MCL 445.1854).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025HB 4465: Criminal procedure: arrests; required removal of religious head coverings for police photographs; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25c to ch. IV.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025HB 4386: State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; commission on Middle Eastern American affairs; establish. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4143: Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; earmark to the Michigan transportation fund; provide for. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4142: Taxation: other; digital advertising services tax act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4144: Corporate income tax: rate; rate increase and earmark of increased revenue to school aid fund; provide for. Amends secs. 623 & 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623 & 206.695).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 4086: State finance: other; office of the Michigan bullion depository and Michcoin act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 6258: Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 3, 2024HB 6217: Corporate income tax: rate; rate increase and earmark of increased revenue to school aid fund; provide for. Amends secs. 623 & 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623 & 206.695).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6215: Law enforcement: other; definition of law enforcement officer; revise to include depository security officer. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6213: Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; earmark to the Michigan transportation fund: provide for. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6216: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; definitions of housing property and tax capture revenues and cap on total tax capture revenues; clarify definitions and modify cap. Amends secs. 2, 14a & 16 of 1996 of 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6162: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 192.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6214: State finance: other; office of the Michigan bullion depository and Michcoin act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6110: Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycled materials policy; require department to create. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 1k.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6142: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 2014 PA 181 (MCL 141.1636).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6087: Agriculture: animals; force-feeding birds; prohibit. Amends title of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.701 - 287.746) & adds sec. 40c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2024HB 5934: Environmental protection: funding; clean Michigan initiative reauthorization funds; provide for distribution and allocation. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 198.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2024HB 5935: Environmental protection: funding; clean Michigan initiative; reauthorize issuance of general obligation bonds. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2024HB 5745: Sales tax: other; nexus of marketplace facilitators; clarify. Amends sec. 2d of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.52d).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5685: State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5613: Health occupations: physicians; license to engage in the practice of medicine for international medical school graduates; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17012 & 17031 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17012 & 333.17031) & adds sec. 17012a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5612'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024HB 5555: Tobacco: other; certain hookah lounges; exempt from smoking prohibition. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12606a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5554'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024HB 5447: State agencies (existing): generally; certain writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; require collection and reporting of certain data. Amends secs. 206a & 299 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1206a & 18.1299). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5448'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024HB 5448: Higher education: generally; public university writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; require to include "Middle Eastern or North African" category. Amends sec. 402a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2402a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5447'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 5350: Health: pharmaceuticals; drug manufacturers from engaging in certain conduct with pharmacies participating with a 340B program; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17757c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 5380: Property tax: other; definition of nonprofit charitable institution; clarify. Amends sec. 7o of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7o).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5198: Tobacco: vapor products; certain practices that relate to the distribution and sale of certain vapor products; prohibit. Amends title of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) & adds sec. 2e.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023HB 5024: Food: cottage food operation; cottage food operations; allow to sell, offer for sale, and accept payment for cottage food products over the internet. Amends secs. 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111 & 289.4102).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023HB 5023: Law enforcement: state police; requirements for towing contracts with third parties; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2018 PA 327 (MCL 123.1402 & 123.1403).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4708: Property tax: exemptions; electric vehicle charging stations; exempt. Amends secs. 27 & 34d of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27 & 211.34d) & adds sec. 7yy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023HB 4472: Health occupations: health professionals; practice agreements for physician’s assistants; modify to include physician- or podiatrist-led patient care teams under certain circumstances and expand to include advanced practice registered nurses. Amends secs. 16221, 17001, 17047, 17049, 17201, 17211a, 17214, 17501, 17547, 17549, 18001, 18047, 18049, 20174 & 20201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 et seq.) & adds secs. 17217 & 17217a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023HB 4453: Crime victims: notices; notice to crime victim when a prisoner is eligible to receive credits toward sentence; require. Amends secs. 13 & 41 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.763 & 780.791). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4450'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023HB 4458: Civil procedure: civil actions; fines for use of wheeled vehicle on snowmobile trail; allow deposit in recreational snowmobile trail improvement subaccount. Amends sec. 8831 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8831). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4459'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023HB 4316: Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to order and administer vaccines and laboratory tests under certain circumstances; allow. Amends secs. 9204 & 17707 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9204 & 333.17707) & adds secs. 17724 & 17724a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4235: Individual income tax: credit; credit for the payment of qualified union dues paid to a labor organization; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 277.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Michigan legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,521 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,521 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture14 votes
    Appropriations157 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness12 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education32 votes
                  Education and Workforce45 votes
                    Election Integrity21 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy13 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans23 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance25 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection19 votes
                                          Government Operations39 votes
                                            Health Policy137 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services23 votes
                                                  Insurance25 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary182 votes
                                                        Labor27 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance22 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism30 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs36 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform109 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure55 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services11 votes

                                                                                        Source: Open States, Michigan Legislature. Topics from the state legislature.