BCBrenda CarterDemocrat · State House, District 53
Overview
Brenda Joyce Carter is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 53rd district.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
71 bills
Became law
12 became law. Another 15 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Jun 24, 2025HB 4666: Insurance: life; reference to "colored" persons; eliminate. Amends sec. 2082 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2082).
Became law
Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4208: Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25
Became law
Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5956: Insurance: health insurers; discrimination against a health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider’s license or certification; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj.
Became law
Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5950: Insurance: automobile; coverage; allow insurers to exclude peer-to-peer car sharing. Amends secs. 1202, 3009, 3037, 3101 & 3113 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1202 et seq.) & adds secs. 130 & 3018.
Became law
Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5170: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for mental health screenings for new mothers; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406oo.
Became law
Introduced Aug 22, 2023HB 4926: Property tax: assessments; assessment of property in alternate location; modify. Amends sec. 14a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.14a).
Became law
Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4625: Juveniles: criminal procedure; use of screening tool for minors eligible for a certain diversion option; require. Amends secs. 2, 3, 6 & 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.822 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'23
Became law
Introduced Apr 11, 2023HB 4376: Insurance: producers; duties of acting as a fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 1207 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1207).
Became law
Introduced Apr 11, 2023HB 4356: Labor: collective bargaining; prohibited subjects of bargaining; remove a public school employer's decision to contract with a third party for noninstructional support services from. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).
Became law
Introduced Apr 11, 2023HB 4377: Use tax: exemptions; definitions of food sold in an unheated state by weight or volume and food sold with eating utensils; modify. Amends sec. 4d of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94d).
Became law
Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 4142: Weapons: firearms; references to pistol in penal code; update. Amends secs. 223 & 232a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223 & 750.232a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4138'23
Became law
Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 4007: Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.
Became law
Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6104: Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec. 4603 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4603).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6103: Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4667).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Mar 14, 2024HB 5592: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4901: Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Apr 14, 2026HB 5783: Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance organization; allow. Amends sec. 207 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.207). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5546: Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2122). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26
Passed the House
Introduced Dec 16, 2025HB 5384: Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4667).
Passed the House
Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4715: Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow. Amends sec. 4509 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4509).
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 4071: Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025).
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 30, 2024HB 5694: Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025) & repeals secs. 2024a & 2024b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2024a & 500.2024b).
Passed the House
Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5191: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for fraudulent insurance acts; provide for. . TIE BAR WITH: HB 5195'23
Passed the House
Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5192: Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow. Amends sec. 4509 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4509).
Passed the House
Introduced Jun 13, 2023HB 4733: Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4732'23
Passed the House
Introduced May 16, 2023HB 4590: State: symbol; monarch butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 4064: Education: curriculum; model program of instruction in cursive handwriting; create, and make optional for public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164c.
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6369: Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1994 PA 54; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1994 PA 54 (MCL 445.1081). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6375: Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 5511 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.5511). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6371: Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1939 PA 3; revise. Amends sec. 10m of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6392: Torts: liability; liability for artificial intelligence misidentification; establish. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 23, 2026HB 6337: Insurance: insurers; use of genetic information in life insurance policies; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4003.
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Introduced Sep 23, 2026HB 6338: Corrections: prisoners; requirement to provide feminine hygiene products to certain prisoners at no cost; provide for. Amends sec. 37 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.237) & adds sec. 65j.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 26, 2026HB 6264: Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 29, 2026HB 6229: Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 18, 2026HB 6112: State agencies (proposed): other; office of American Freedmen affairs; establish. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Apr 22, 2026HB 5854: Individual income tax: revenue distributions; earmark of withholding tax capture revenues attributable to certain employees into the workforce development HOPE zone fund; provide for. Amends sec. 51f of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26
Introduced
Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5828: Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act. Amends secs. 3905 & 4037 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3905 & 500.4037) & adds secs. 3406rr. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26
Introduced
Introduced Dec 18, 2025HB 5402: Food: service establishments; per menu item allergy notice; provide for. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
Introduced
Introduced Dec 18, 2025HB 5403: State: identification cards; fee for state identification cards; eliminate for certain minors. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).
Introduced
Introduced Dec 10, 2025HB 5353: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for certain recommended immunizations; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406uu. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5351'25
Introduced
Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5204: Insurance: health insurers; prescription drug coverage for metastatic cancer; prohibit certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406rr.
Introduced
Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5186: Worker's compensation: benefits; eligibility to receive benefits and amount of benefits paid to an injured worker; modify. Amends secs. 301, 311, 313, 351, 354, 355, 356, 358, 361, 371, 401 & 891 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.301 et seq.) & repeals secs. 302, 357 & 431 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.302 et seq.).
Introduced
Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5066: Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; provide for. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 4995: Housing: landlord and tenants; prohibition of the use of prospective tenants' credit scores as a sole deciding factor for lease eligibility and allowance for landlords to accept reusable screening reports; provide for. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds secs. 1e, 1f, 1g & 1h.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 4986: Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to summary proceedings to recover possession of premises provision; update. Amends sec. 44a of 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18 (MCL 125.694a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4985'25
Introduced
Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 4992: Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603 et seq.).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 25, 2025HB 4675: Education: curriculum; model program of instruction in cursive handwriting; create, and make optional for public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164c.
Introduced
Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4609: Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, & 6 of 1981 PA 216 (MCL 557.21 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
Introduced
Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4451: Labor: collective bargaining; status as permanent replacement employee; prohibit employees from offering or granting to certain individuals who work for the employer during a labor dispute. Amends sec. 16 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.16).
Introduced
Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4437: Labor: health and safety; Michigan occupational safety and health violations; modify civil penalties. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).
Introduced
Introduced Apr 16, 2025HB 4324: Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in instruction booklet and provide notice to certain taxpayers. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 707a.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 4, 2025HB 4054: State: symbol; monarch butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 14, 2025HB 4005: Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).
Introduced
Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 6233: Individual income tax: forms; health care coverage checkoff box and disclosure of insurance-relevant information; provide for. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 471a.
Introduced
Introduced May 30, 2024HB 5757: Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to summary proceedings to recover possession of premises provision; update. Amends sec. 44a of 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18 (MCL 125.694a).
Introduced
Introduced May 30, 2024HB 5766: Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603 et seq.).
Introduced
Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5605: Housing: landlord and tenants; acceptance of reusable screening report; provide for. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds secs. 1c, 1d, 1e & 1f.
Introduced
Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 5312: Insurance: health insurers; age eligibility for coverage for annual breast cancer mammography examination; lower. Amends sec. 3406d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406d).
Introduced
Introduced Oct 25, 2023HB 5235: Housing: landlord and tenants; requirement to accept and screen rental applications on a first-come first-served basis; provide for. Amends title of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) & adds sec. 1c.
Introduced
Introduced Oct 4, 2023HB 5084: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for examinations and medications related to breast cancer; provide for. Amends sec. 3406d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406d) & adds sec. 3406z.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 19, 2023HB 4922: Health: other; surprise medical billing; modify to include certain emergency medical services operations and personnel. Amends secs. 24502, 24503, 24504, 24507, 24509, 24510, 24511 & 24513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.24502 et seq.).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4818: Housing: landlord and tenants; use of prospective tenant’s credit scores as a deciding factor for lease eligibility; prohibit. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1c.
Introduced
Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4817: Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).
Introduced
Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4785: Financial institutions: other; certain references in the regulatory loan act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 17 of 1939 PA 21 (MCL 493.17). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23
Introduced
Introduced Apr 12, 2023HB 4391: Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in instruction booklet and provide notice to certain taxpayers. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 707a.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4232: Labor: collective bargaining; status as permanent replacement employee; prohibit an employer from offering or granting to certain individuals who work for the employer during a labor dispute. Amends sec. 16 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.16).
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4241: Education: school districts; panic alarm; require that each school building is equipped with at least 1. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4242'23
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4243: Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; provide for. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4242: Education: financing; funding for installation of panic alarms in school buildings; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 97g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4241'23
Introduced
Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 4065: Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).