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Brian BeGole

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Overview

Brian BeGole is an American politician from Michigan who has represented the 71st district in the Michigan House of Representatives since the 2022 election.

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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

23 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 13 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025HB 4301: Vehicles: emergency vehicles; definition of authorized emergency vehicle; expand. Amends secs. 2 & 698 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 & 257.698). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4302'25
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4734: Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026HB 5652: Civil procedure: other; racing facilities and racetracks; provide immunity from nuisance claims. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2940a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5306: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate; extend sunset. Amends sec. 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.856).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5326: Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; destruction of drones flying in violation of Federal Aviation Administration guidelines; allow. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 8.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 6, 2025HB 5234: Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection; modify. Amends sec. 217c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217c).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5213: Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends sec. 5 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.505). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5212'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2025HB 5045: Housing: other; redemption of premises; modify. Amends secs. 48g & 48i of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1448g & 125.1448i).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025HB 4947: Health: pharmaceuticals; manufacturers of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; require to participate in a national logging system. Amends secs. 7340 & 7340a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7340 & 333.7340a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025HB 4390: Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other bodily fluid. Amends secs. 43b & 319b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.43b & 257.319b) & adds sec. 36d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4391'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4154: Education: career and technical; trade schools; include in the postsecondary enrollment options act. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 5341: Vehicles: emergency vehicles; definition of authorized emergency vehicle; expand. Amends secs. 2 & 698 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 & 257.698). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5342'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023HB 4981: Elections: local; eligibility requirements for county sheriff; modify. Amends sec. 191 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.191).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4716: Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection; modify. Amends sec. 217c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217c).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4887: Occupations: collection practices; licensing of collection agencies; modify. Amends secs. 303a & 411 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a & 339.411) & repeals art. 9 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.901 - 339.920) & sec. 21 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2221).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4132: Crimes: animals; cross-reference in revised judicature act; update. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5993: Education: career and technical; trade schools; include in the postsecondary enrollment options act. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2024HB 5792: State: symbol; AR-15; designate as the official state rifle. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024HB 5595: Sales tax: exemptions; tax exemption on catered fundraiser meals for nonprofits; provide for. Amends sec. 4q of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54q).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024HB 5596: Use tax: exemptions; tax exemption on catered fundraiser meals for nonprofits; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023HB 5055: Property tax: exemptions; exemption for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran; modify. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4745: Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023HB 4585: Labor: collective bargaining; right-to-work zones; allow local units of government to establish. Amends sec. 14 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.14) & adds sec. 14a.
    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

1,619 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,619 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations159 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 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 Policy152 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary189 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance23 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 Affairs39 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.