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Joey Andrews

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Overview

Joey Andrews is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 38th 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

57 bills

Became law

4 became law. Another 12 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 13, 2024HB 5574: Elections: petitions; duties of the secretary of state and the board of state canvassers regarding ballot initiative and constitutional amendment petitions; modify. Amends secs. 474a, 475, 478, 480, 481 & 485 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.474a et seq.) & repeals sec. 709 of 1954 PA 116.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4906: Sales tax: exemptions; Test Amends sec. 4ee of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ee).
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2023HB 4524: Courts: drug court; termination procedure for drug treatment courts; modify. Amends sec. 1074 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1074).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 4302: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; references to married minors in the Michigan penal code; modify. Amends secs. 520d, 520e & 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024HB 5431: Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 7 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1752 et seq.).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Oct 28, 2025HB 5153: Civil procedure: foreclosure; distribution of proceeds from mortgage foreclosure auctions; modify. Amends secs. 3240 & 3252 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3240 & 600.3252). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5152'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025HB 4385: Natural resources: shorelands; temporary erosion control structures; authorize without permit during high water levels. Amends secs. 32312, 32312a & 32510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32312 et seq.) & adds sec. 32510a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 4265: Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506 & 324.11568). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4257'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 4120: Use tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k). TIE BAR WITH: HR 0002'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 4129: Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5220: Public utilities: other; centralized best practices document and emergency training; require for extreme weather events. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5222'23, HB 5221'23, HB 5217'23, HB 5219'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 5, 2023HB 5107: State management: funds; reference to strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund in income tax act of 1967; modify. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5106'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 4, 2023HB 5095: Economic development: other; economic development incentive evaluations for make it in Michigan projects; require. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 PA 540 (MCL 18.1753). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5104'23, HB 5106'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2023HB 4965: Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3301).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4635: Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4238: Appropriations: department of natural resources; Michigan natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023. Creates appropriation act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6417: Labor: other; community and worker economic transition activities; provide to workers who have employment tied to an industry affected by the adoption or implementation of artificial intelligence. Amends sec. 5 of 2023 PA 232 (MCL 408.915).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026HB 6135: Public utilities: rates; large load commercial rates for data centers; establish. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB 6138'26, HB 6142'26, HB 6139'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026HB 6026: Housing: other; short-term rental registry and database; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6027'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2026HB 5702: Crimes: vehicle offenses; injuring or causing death to individual in a work zone; expand. Amends secs. 79d & 601b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.79d & 257.601b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5703'26, HB 5704'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5584: Land use: zoning and growth management; duplexes; permit in single-family residential zones. Amends sec. 102 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102) & adds sec. 517.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2026HB 5483: Crimes: assaultive; harassing, interfering with, or injuring a letter carrier; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 81d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81d).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5442: Marihuana: licenses; new licenses for certain types of marihuana establishments; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing. Amends secs. 7, 8, 9 & 9a of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'25, HB 5443'25, HB 5441'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5443: Marihuana: licenses; new licenses for marihuana retailers; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing unless certain conditions are met. Amends secs. 7, 8, 9 & 9a of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957 et seq.) & adds sec. 9c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'25, HB 5441'25, HB 5442'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5444: Medical marihuana: licenses; new licenses for provisioning centers; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing unless certain conditions are met. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5443'25, HB 5441'25, HB 5442'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5441: Medical marihuana: licenses; new licenses for certain types of medical marihuana facilities; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'25, HB 5443'25, HB 5442'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2025HB 5394: Employment security: benefits; certain improperly paid benefits; require waiver of recovery as an administrative or clerical error. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2025HB 5395: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield tax increment financing credits; modify. Amends secs. 2, 12, 13 & 13b of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5265: Veterans: other; grant program for veterans working to obtain a service animal; establish. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5177: Worker's compensation: other; definition of employee; modify to include certain performances of service. Amends sec. 161 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.161).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 5007: Employment security: administration; determination of whether services performed by an individual are employment; modify. Amends sec. 42 of of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.42).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4874: School aid: supplemental; funding for rural and isolated districts; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1281d.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4844: Children: guardians; jurisdiction involving minors; revise. Amends sec. 2, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4622: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in judgments of divorce; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1909 PA 259 (MCL 552.101 & 552.102). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025HB 4503: Corporate income tax: credits; state historic preservation tax credit program; modify. Amends sec. 676 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.676). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4504'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4454: Labor: collective bargaining; exclusive bargaining representative of public employees; allow the commission to certify labor organization as based on petition and hearing. Amends secs. 12 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.212 & 423.214).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4447: Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal. Repeals 2011 PA 98 (MCL 408.871 - 408.883).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025HB 4316: Legislature: legislative agencies; ombudsman for public employees; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2024HB 6277: Education: financing; limitations on mills levied for school operating purposes; revise. Amends secs. 20 & 22a of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1620 & 388.1622a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6029: Education: financing; limitations on mills levied for school operating purposes; revise. Amends secs. 1211 & 1211a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1211 & 380.1211a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6030: Natural resources: shorelands; temporary erosion control structures; authorize without permit during high water levels. Amends secs. 32312, 32312a & 32510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32312 et seq.) & adds sec. 32510a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6031: Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 3208, 3212, 3216 & 3220 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2024HB 5790: Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506 & 324.11568). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5789'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5607: Energy: nuclear; grant for certain graduates working in a nuclear or hydrogen energy facility; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5608'24, HB 5609'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024HB 5438: Housing: other; short-term rental regulation act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5441'24, HB 5443'24, HB 5442'24, HB 5445'24, HB 5440'24, HB 5446'24, HB 5439'24, HB 5444'24, HB 5437'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024HB 5430: Individual income tax: credit; state historic preservation tax credit program; modify. Amends secs. 266a & 676 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.266a & 206.676).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 5335: Drains: other; lands under the ownership of the department of natural resources; allow to be levied for drain assessments. Amends secs. 151, 154, 280, 468 & 520 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.151 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2023HB 5251: Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure reports; require candidates for certain executive offices to file. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5159: Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends secs. 17, 18, 25, 28, 28a & 29 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2317 et seq.) & adds sec. 28d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5157'23, HB 5160'23, HB 5158'23, HB 5161'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 3, 2023HB 5083: Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4892: Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4891: Housing: landlord and tenants; rental application fees; require to be refunded if the application is denied. Amends title of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) & adds sec. 7a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4794: Businesses: associations; certain references in the incorporation of summer resort owners act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 8 of 1929 PA 137 (MCL 455.208). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023HB 4537: Labor: fair employment practices; noncompete agreements; prohibit employers from obtaining from employees. Amends sec. 4a of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.774a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023HB 4538: Labor: collective bargaining; exclusive bargaining representative of public employees; allow the commission to certify labor organization as based on petition and hearing. Amends secs. 12 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.212 & 423.214).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023HB 4397: Legislature: legislative agencies; ombudsman for public employees; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4237: Labor: other; local government labor regulatory limitation act, 2015 PA 105; repeal. Repeals 2015 PA 105 (MCL 123.1381 - 123.1396).
    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

1,582 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,582 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations156 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 Workforce52 votes
                    Election Integrity21 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy12 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans26 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance24 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy147 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance31 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary185 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government12 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance23 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism33 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs39 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform111 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure59 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure52 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

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