KBKarl BohnakRepublican · State House, District 109
Overview
Karl Bohnak is an American politician and former newscaster. He is the representative for Michigan's 109th House of Representatives district, elected on November 5, 2024.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
22 bills
Became law
1 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Jun 10, 2026HB 6074: Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act.
Became law
Introduced Jun 10, 2026HB 6073: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 29, 2026HB 5921: Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 22, 2026HB 5875: 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 5880'26, HB 5874'26
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 5738: Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the adult foster care facility licensing act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends secs. 3 & 26a of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.703 & 400.726a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729'26
Passed the House
Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5301: Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).
Passed the House
Introduced Oct 22, 2025HB 5110: Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227).
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4931: Civil rights: open meetings; remote meeting participation for licensing board meetings; allow. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).
Passed the House
Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4591: Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs. 16190a & 18105a.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 25, 2025HB 4287: Individual income tax: deductions; certain broadband expansion grants; deduct from taxable income. Amends secs. 30, 623 & 815 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 et seq.).
Passed the House
Introduced Jan 14, 2025HB 4007: Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
Passed the House
Introduced May 12, 2026HB 5941: Health: pharmaceuticals; reports on certain costs and other information associated with prescription drugs; require manufacturers of prescription drugs to file with the department. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Apr 23, 2026HB 5883: Highways: memorial; portion of M-28; designate as the "Sgt. Fabian T. Godell Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 127.
Introduced
Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5835: Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106c.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 12, 2026HB 5714: Highways: memorial; portion of M-553; designate as the "Jack Rantanen Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 125.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 3, 2026HB 5642: Natural resources: other; notification of deforestation projects; require. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 52507.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5534: State management: other; reports regarding regulatory burden; require state departments and agencies to submit to the legislature. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4913: Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; licensing requirements for architects; modify to allow apprenticeships. Amends sec. 2004 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2004).
Introduced
Introduced Aug 26, 2025HB 4802: Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental payments to rural districts; provide for. Amends sec. 11 & 22d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1622d).
Introduced
Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4783: Natural resources: other; authority to make decisions regarding fish in the Upper Peninsula; grant to the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission. Amends secs. 48701, 48703 & 48703a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48701 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4785'25, HB 4784'25, HB 4786'25
Introduced
Introduced Jun 17, 2025HB 4654: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for Baraga County flooding; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 4082: School aid: membership; requirements concerning counting pupils in membership; modify for pupils enrolled in certain work-based learning experiences. Amends secs. 6 & 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 & 388.1611) & adds sec. 61e.