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Carrie Rheingans

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Overview

Carrie Amber Rheingans is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 47th district.

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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

65 bills

Became law

5 became law. Another 11 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5600: Legislature: legislative agencies; office of tribal legislative liaison; create. Creates new act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 3, 2023HB 5078: Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 27, 2023HB 4852: State: symbol; wild rice; designate as the official native grain. Creates new act.
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2023HB 4511: Vehicles: equipment; child restraint safety seats; require positioning of car seats to depend on weight of child, and make other revisions. Amends secs. 710d & 710e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.710d & 257.710e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4512'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 4125: Education: discipline; certain actions regarding a pupil who reports being sexually assaulted; require, and prohibit a pupil from being expelled or suspended for certain actions related to the incident. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1310e.
    Became law
  • Introduced May 23, 2024HB 5742: Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross reference to the Good Samaritan Act. Amends sec. 3 of 2006 PA 23 (MCL 333.26313).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Oct 18, 2023HB 5178: Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7404, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5147: Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; remove sunset. Repeals sec. 7 of 2015 PA 45 (MCL 390.1697).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6085: Torts: medical malpractice; cap on noneconomic damages; revise. Amends sec. 1483 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1483).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 18, 2023HB 5179: Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 10, 2023HB 5114: Mental health: code; definition of mental health professional; expand to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow them to perform certain examinations. Amends secs. 100a, 100b, 100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532, 700, 740 & 742 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100a et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023HB 4700: Elections: absent voters; signature matching and curing for absent voter ballot applications and absent voter ballot return envelopes; provide for, and provide for modifications to the absent voter ballot application and process. Amends secs. 759, 761 & 766 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.); adds secs. 766a & 766b & repeals sec. 759c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'23, HB 4756'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023HB 4480: Environmental protection: sewage; onsite wastewater treatment systems; regulate and provide for assessments and evaluations. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 12815, 12817 & 12829.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023HB 4440: Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; clarify. Amends sec. 42 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.42). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4156'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 19, 2023HB 4433: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate. Amends sec. 9, ch. VI & sec. 16i, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.9 & 777.16i).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 4156: Elections: other; agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; enter into. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6405: Health occupations: physician's assistants; delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to licensed or unlicensed individual; modify. Amends sec. 16215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16215).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6407: Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6404: Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate. Amends secs. 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511 & 18011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17011 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6406: Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026HB 6318: Elections: voters; denying the right to vote on the basis of sex; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 492c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026HB 6291: Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish. Amends sec. 4 of 1975 PA 222 (MCL 390.1154) & adds sec. 4b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026HB 6319: Mental health: code; definition of mental health professional; expand to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow them to perform certain examinations. Amends (See bill).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6213: Elections: other; agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; enter into. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6212: Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6214: Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; clarify. Amends secs. 42, 46 & 842 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.42 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6213'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026HB 6142: Businesses: other; requirements for data center decommissioning, dismantling, and remediation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10jj. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6139'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026HB 6032: Human services: medical services; certified community behavioral health clinics; provide certification and funding for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109v. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6031'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5827: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes under the death with dignity act; establish. Amends secs. 13n & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n & 777.16p). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026HB 5495: Criminal procedure: search and seizure; protections against unlawful search and seizure; provide for. Amends sec. 15d, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.15d) & adds sec. 1h to ch. IV.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025HB 5345: Children: child care; requirement for licensed child care centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes to maintain up-to-date information of immunization rates among children in their care and staff on site; provide for. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 16a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5183: Worker's compensation: benefits; type of employee misconduct that excludes an injured employee from receiving benefits; modify. Amends sec. 305 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.305).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4941: Alienage: other; certain immigration enforcement agreements; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4725: Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights for student athletes; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4624: Individual income tax: city; certain references in the city income tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 41, ch. 2 of 1964 PA 284 (MCL 141.641). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4538: Housing: landlord and tenants; use of certain software to share pricing information and set rent rates; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds sec. 1e.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4537: Human services: medical services; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 107b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4536: Insurance: health insurers; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025HB 4497: Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025HB 4498: Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2025HB 4480: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4453: Labor: fair employment practices; employees who perform certain lawful activities during nonworking hours; prohibit employers from discriminating against. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025HB 4407: Human services: medical services; MIcare act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025HB 4319: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4318'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 4171: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 4173: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test facilities and backyard flocks for bird flu (H5N1); provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 4172: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for bird flu testing; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 4109: Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross-reference to the Good Samaritan Act. Amends sec. 3 of 2006 PA 23 (MCL 333.26313). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4108'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 4036: Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; remove sunset. Repeals sec. 7 of 2015 PA 45 (MCL 390.1697).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025HB 4009: Housing: affordable; rent control policies; allow local governments to establish. Repeals 1988 PA 226 (MCL 123.411).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6138: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 18j of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.668j).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6086: Torts: wrongful death; damages; provide for recovery of lost future earning capacity. Amends sec. 2922 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2922).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024HB 5947: Health: licensing; implicit bias training requirement for licensing; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024HB 5948: Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734) .
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024HB 5411: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines and certain court procedures for certain offenses related to sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 9, ch. VI & sec. 16i, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.9 & 777.16i).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2023HB 5236: Housing: landlord and tenants; form containing summary of tenant's rights; require state court administrative office to provide. Amends 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.631 - 554.641) by adding sec. 4a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5155: Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; licensure of medical first responders and emergency medical technicians; allow at 17 years of age. Amends sec. 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5154'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 7, 2023HB 4952: Health: abortion; born alive infant protection act; amend to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends sec. 1 of 2002 PA 687 (MCL 333.1071). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4950'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 7, 2023HB 4947: Housing: affordable; rent control policies; allow local governments to establish. Repeals 1988 PA 226 (MCL 123.411).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4893: Human services: medical services; MIcare act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 27, 2023HB 4858: Agriculture: pesticides; use of neonicotinoid insecticides; regulate. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 8307g.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4801: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.101). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4719: Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023HB 4552: Health facilities: hospitals; record of direct care registered professional nurse-to-patient ratios for each unit for each shift; require hospitals to maintain. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21525a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023HB 4497: Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights for graduate assistants and student athletes; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201).
    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

1,601 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,601 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture14 votes
    Appropriations159 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness14 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity21 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 Protection19 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy150 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance30 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary186 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 Tourism31 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs38 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform118 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure59 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.