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Pauline Wendzel

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Overview

Pauline Joyce Wendzel is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 39th 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

28 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Aug 20, 2025HB 4779: Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025HB 4403: Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 603 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 & 436.1603).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2026HB 5710: Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 22, 2025HB 5105: Crimes: penalties; penalties regarding certain crimes involving marihuana; modify. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5107'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2025HB 5044: Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 1, 2025HB 4422: Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 4124: Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 677a & 717a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 26, 2026HB 6248: Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6249'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026HB 5926: Liquor: wine; volume cap on direct shipping; increase. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2026HB 5700: Construction: other; installation of a private residence vertical lift; regulate. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1967 PA 227 (MCL 408.803 & 408.804) & adds sec. 14b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 5010: Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4787: Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4788'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025HB 4363: Housing: other; homeowners' energy policy act; repeal. Repeals 2024 PA 68 (MCL 559.301 - 559.317).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025HB 4335: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4334'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025HB 4008: Individual income tax: credit; qualified volunteers credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5688: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sexual conduct with a corpse or involving a corpse; create. Amends sec. 16i, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16i). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5687'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5686: Civil rights: open meetings; open meetings act; amend to permit some members of community college boards to attend meetings remotely in any circumstances. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5687: Crimes: penalties; penalties for sexual conduct with a corpse or involving a corpse; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 160d.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 5541: Corporate income tax: business income; addback of certain business expenses; provide for. Amends sec. 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 5324: State management: purchasing; state procurement of electric motor vehicles made with forced labor or oppressive child labor; prohibit. Amends secs. 213 & 215 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1213 & 18.1215).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023HB 5270: Liquor: wine; grape and wine council; establish. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding secs. 303b & 303c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 4872: Elections: election officials; secretary of state to send each elector a notice every 10 years to verify the elector’s address information; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 515a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 27, 2023HB 4846: Weapons: concealed; concealed pistol license; exempt retired law enforcement and veterans from fees. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4753: Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 672.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4726: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4725'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4610: Sales tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4x of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54x).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4207: Property tax: utility property; eligible broadband equipment; exempt from certain taxes. Amends 1905 PA 282 (MCL 207.1 - 207.21) by adding sec. 5c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4208: Property tax: exemptions; eligible broadband equipment; exempt from personal property tax. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'23
    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

1,598 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,598 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations158 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development7 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce52 votes
                    Election Integrity23 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 Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy152 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services26 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary183 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government13 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 Reform116 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.