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Kathy Schmaltz

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Overview

Kathy Schmaltz is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 46th district.

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

43 bills

Became law

2 became law. Another 20 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jul 29, 2025HB 4750: Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HB 4045: Law enforcement: background check; volunteer employee criminal history system; establish. Creates new act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2026HB 6071: Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026HB 5934: Construction: permits; reimbursement of permit fees if permit is not issued or denied within deadline; provide for permits issued by the department. Amends sec. 11 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1511).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2026HB 5819: Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 5740: Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements upon discovery of certain assets; provide for. Amends secs. 5106, 5314 & 5319 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 5729: Health: substance use disorder; persons required to hold a substance use disorder services program license; modify and require uniform rules as is reasonable. Amends secs. 6230, 6233, 6234 & 6238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2026HB 5715: Military affairs: other; direct deposit for compensation of Michigan national guard members; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.476).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 5456: Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5457'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 5457: Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5456'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5214: Individual income tax: credit; credit for eligible family caregivers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 277.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5081: Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025HB 4959: Occupations: individual licensing and registration; fee for professional guardian and professional conservator; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2201 - 338.2277) by adding sec. 38b.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4905: Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4911: Occupations: barbers; mobile barber shops; allow. Amends secs. 1101, 1111 & 1112 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1101 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4728: Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensure of professional guardians and conservators; require. Amends sec. 303a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a) & adds art. 14A.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4222: Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4201: Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 4170: Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 4.05% and effect of a triggering rate reduction; provide for, and clarify permanency. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4145: Highways: memorial; portion of US-127; designate as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 46a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4152: Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2023HB 5146: Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025HB 4958: Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for national guard members; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4953'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4945: Highways: memorial; portion of M-43 in Ingham County; designate as the "Magic Johnson Way". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 5b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4886: Occupations: hearing aid; references to hearing aid dealers in use tax act; revise. Amends sec. 2b of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4883'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4712: Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4146: Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18223a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4165'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025HB 4058: Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for certain baby and toddler items; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024HB 5932: Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5815: Education: curriculum; personal finance requirement; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5806: Individual income tax: credit; credit for the down payment on the purchase of a home; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2024HB 5729: School aid: supplemental; funding for training teachers in instruction methods for students with reading difficulties; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 35m. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5135'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5667: Individual income tax: rate; rollback to 4.05%; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2024HB 5632: Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain renovations made to a principal residence for senior citizens; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 277.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024HB 5560: Natural resources: hunting; certain hunting and fishing licenses for corrections officers; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43536c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024HB 5452: Highways: memorial; portion of US-127; designate as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 46a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 5135: Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham methodology; require each public school to employ. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531) & adds sec. 1253.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023HB 4694: Children: foster care; benefits for a foster youth; require certain percentage deposited into an account until youth becomes 18 years of age. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8e.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 24, 2023HB 4663: Health occupations: health professionals; provision of information regarding Down syndrome to certain patients; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16279.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023HB 4591: Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; extend sunset. Amends sec. 9316 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9316).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023HB 4578: Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2023HB 4371: Employment security: benefits; time period to initiate administrative or court action to recover improperly paid benefits or issue a restitution determination; modify and require notice of certain rights for certain determinations to become final. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 4088: Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).
    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

1,602 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,602 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations158 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
                Education33 votes
                  Education and Workforce55 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy13 votes
                            Energy and Environment14 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
                                                      Judiciary183 votes
                                                        Labor27 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 Reform115 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.