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Angela Rigas

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Overview

Angela Rigas is an American politician from Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in the 2022 election from the 79th district, and took office in 2023.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

37 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 15 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 21, 2025HB 4518: Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).
    Became law
  • Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4794: Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025HB 4394: Occupations: licensing fees; permit fee for barbers and cosmetologists to operate outside of a licensed facility for veterans; establish. Amends secs. 17 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2217 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4395'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026HB 5902: Occupations: licensing fees; licensing fees for a hairdresser license; establish. Amends sec. 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5206'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2026HB 5480: Education: other; transfer of enrollment due to certain bullying issues; provide for. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401) & adds sec. 1310f.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5314: Public employees and officers: state; ability of the attorney general to bring an action in certain courts; modify. Repeals sec. 2 of 1919 PA 232 (MCL 14.102).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5254: Consumer credit: interest rates; maximum interest rate allowed for medical debt; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5255'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 5, 2025HB 5220: Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5206: Occupations: cosmetologists; cut and color license option; provide for. Amends secs. 1201 & 1203a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1201 & 339.1203a) & adds sec. 1207a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5207: Occupations: barbers; barber instructor licensing requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1109 & 1206 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1109 & 339.1206).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4908: Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain cosmetology apprentices; allow. Amends sec. 1203a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1203a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4909: Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends sec. 1205a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1205a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2025HB 4692: Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 1205b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4693'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025HB 4642: Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2025HB 4267: Highways: memorial; portion of M-6; designate as the "Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 94a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 4258: Education: safety; notification of certain tips related to a school; require the department of state police to provide. Amends sec. 3 of 2013 PA 183 (MCL 752.913). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4259'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 13, 2026HB 5966: Transportation: motor fuel tax; gas tax holiday; provide for. Amends secs. 8 & 152 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008 & 207.1152).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5312: Education: school choice; enrollment of nonresident pupils; modify. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5310'25, HB 5311'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5167: Local government: public services; certain waste collection agreements; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 11531a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4841: Health: other; option for final disposition of certain fetal remains; provide for. Amends secs. 2848 & 2854 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2848 & 333.2854).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4842: Vehicles: driver training; instructor of a driver education instructor preparation course; modify requirements to become. Amends sec. 23 of 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.643).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4531: Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require. Amends sec. 9 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.629). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4530'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025HB 4491: Economic development: other; application process for critical industry program and Michigan strategic site readiness program; revise. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t) & adds sec. 7c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2024HB 5712: Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the revised judicature act; require. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5663: Health: other; option for fetal remains to be given to family; provide for. Amends sec. 2848 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2848).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2024HB 5552: Highways: memorial; portion of M-6; designate as the "Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 94a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 5538: Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2023HB 5036: Law enforcement: other; employment standards for law enforcement officers; modify color vision standard. Amends secs. 9, 9b, 9c & 9d of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4710: Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023HB 4669: Legislature: auditor general; report with summary of audits from previous term; require auditor general to submit. Amends sec. 1 of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023HB 4670: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to contributions made under the Gaming Control and Revenue Act; repeal. Repeals sec. 30 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.230).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 19, 2023HB 4429: Weapons: licensing; provision allowing employers to prohibit employees to carry at work; eliminate. Amends sec. 5n of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425n).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023HB 4381: Retirement: defined benefit; duties of an investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4258: Crimes: penalties; references to crime of child abuse; modify in the code of criminal procedure. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4257'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 4105: Health: other; certain policies and procedures for determining whether an abortion is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of a pregnant individual; require. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 4113: Health occupations: health professionals; attending health care professional; define. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 4079: Health: immunizations; hepatitis B vaccinations for children; prohibit department from requiring under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9227). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4078'23
    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

1,600 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,600 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations154 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice57 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business17 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment16 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology5 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans26 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy147 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services28 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary188 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance21 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism34 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs38 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform118 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure61 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

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