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Donni Steele

Republican

Overview

Donni Steele is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 54th 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

33 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 4180: Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a & 205.75) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, SB 0578'25
    Became law
  • Introduced Aug 26, 2026HB 6262: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5831: Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 2, 2025HB 5091: Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements for certain elected officials; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 2023 PA 281 (MCL 15.703).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4933: Occupations: employment agencies; deregulation of personnel agencies; provide for. Amends secs. 303a & 411 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a & 339.411) & repeals art. 10 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1001 - 339.1022) & sec. 27 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2227).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 28, 2025HB 4833: Courts: district court; Oakland County district court seats; modify. Amends sec. 8123 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8123).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2025HB 4672: Recreation: state parks; recreation passport requirement; exempt Gold Star family members in NREPA. Amends secs. 74116 & 78119 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.74116 & 324.78119). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4672'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 8, 2025HB 4477: Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 1, 2025HB 4412: Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a & 475 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4225: Education: safety; OK2SAY program contact information; require inclusion on certain student identification cards. Amends title & secs. 3 & 5 of 2020 PA 211 (MCL 380.1893 & 380.1895).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4147: School aid: other; use of funding for consolidation of administrative and service functions; allow. Amends sec. 11x of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611x).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2026HB 6331: Vehicles: registration plates; Corvette registration plate; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 803v.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026HB 5635: Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends sec. 1177 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5634'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026HB 5615: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5543: Transportation: funds; allowable annual appropriation to the state trunk line fund for deposit in the grade crossing surface account; increase. Amends sec. 10 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025HB 4946: Watercraft: other; local ordinance; modify procedure for approval of. Amends secs. 80110 & 80112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80110 & 324.80112).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025HB 4575: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4199: Education: financing; funding for mobile panic alert system in schools; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 97n. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4198'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5952: State finance: other; spending plan and audit requirements to receive a grant and limitations on awarding grants, loans, or other economic assistance; provide for. Amends sec. 448 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1448) & adds sec. 449.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5954: Education: school districts; mobile panic alert system in schools; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024HB 5931: School aid: other; use of funding for consolidation of administrative functions; allow. Amends sec. 11x of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611x).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5812: Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.21). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5811'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5811: Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5814: Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 3912 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3912). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5811'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5813: Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5811'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024HB 5427: Civil rights: public records; revisions to certain defined terms in FOIA, including the term "public body" to include the governor, the lieutenant governor, the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, and state legislators; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5426'24, HB 5422'24, HB 5425'24, HB 5424'24, HB 5423'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 3, 2023HB 5296: Appropriations: other; legislative rules regarding appropriations; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding secs. 364 & 364a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5152: Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5153'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4746: Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4751: Appropriations: other; appropriation bill process; require legislators to submit to transparency. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 4109: Health occupations: health professionals; attending health care professional; define. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 4093: Education: safety; OK2SAY program contact information; require inclusion on certain student identification cards. Amends sec. 3 of 2020 PA 211 (MCL 380.1893).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2023HB 4041: Public employees and officers: state; use of TikTok on state devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.342).
    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

1,550 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,550 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations132 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety67 votes
        Criminal Justice56 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education31 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections49 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 Seniors9 votes
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy144 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services37 votes
                                                      Judiciary182 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance19 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 Reform116 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure61 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure50 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

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