SLSarah LightnerRepublican · State House, District 45
Overview
Sarah Lynn Lightner is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 45th district.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
45 bills
Became law
4 became law. Another 21 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Sep 24, 2025HB 5055: Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382).
Became law
Introduced Apr 29, 2025HB 4396: Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).
Became law
Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4135: Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
Became law
Introduced Jan 10, 2024HB 5392: Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).
Became law
Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4630: Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.).
Passed both chambers
Introduced Jun 2, 2026HB 6033: Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 14, 2026HB 5782: Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions. Amends sec. 387 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.387). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5783'26
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5548: Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2055). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5544: Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create. Creates new act.
Passed the House
Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 5453: Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI.
Passed the House
Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 5452: Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).
Passed the House
Introduced Oct 23, 2025HB 5121: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26
Passed the House
Introduced Oct 1, 2025HB 5089: Highways: memorial; portions of M-60; rename as memorial highways. Amends sec. 106 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1106).
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4840: Courts: business court; types of cases heard by the business court; revise. Amends sec. 8031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8031).
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4839: Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
Passed the House
Introduced Aug 26, 2025HB 4799: Property tax: payment and collection; effect of a postmark date when determining date property taxes are paid and other communications and notifications are provided; clarify. Amends sec. 44b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.44b).
Passed the House
Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4717: Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).
Passed the House
Introduced Jun 24, 2025HB 4668: Trade: business regulation; requirements and safety standards for developers of certain artificial intelligence models; provide for. Creates new act.
Passed the House
Introduced May 21, 2025HB 4506: Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.
Passed the House
Introduced May 21, 2025HB 4508: Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25
Passed the House
Introduced May 21, 2025HB 4507: Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the public health code; modify for certain offenders. Amends sec. 17764 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17764). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'25
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 29, 2025HB 4397: Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 4255: Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 4070: Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.
Passed the House
Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4631: Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 6 & 7 of 1978 PA 620 (MCL 780.712 et seq.) & adds secs. 1a & 8a.
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6400: Mental health: facilities; criminal history check for employment in a psychiatric facility; modify. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6401'26, HB 6402'26
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6402: Human services: adult foster care; criminal history check for employment in an adult foster care facility; modify. Amends sec. 34b of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.734b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6400'26, HB 6401'26
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6399: Human services: medical services; denial, suspension, termination, or probation of provider participation in medical assistance program for certain offenses; modify. Amends sec. 111e of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.111e).
Introduced
Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6401: Health facilities: employees; criminal history check for employment in a covered facility; modify. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6400'26, HB 6402'26
Introduced
Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5830: Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5831'26
Introduced
Introduced Mar 3, 2026HB 5658: Occupations: notaries public; use of communication technology to perform electronic notarizations and remote electronic notarizations; modify and expand. Amends secs. 3, 5, 26, 26a, 26b, & 27 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.263 et seq.); adds sec. 26e & repeals sec. 26d of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.286d).
Introduced
Introduced Mar 3, 2026HB 5659: Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).
Introduced
Introduced Nov 13, 2025HB 5297: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan strategic fund act; amend to reflect elimination of the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund, Michigan strategic site readiness program, and critical industry program. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5294'25
Introduced
Introduced Nov 6, 2025HB 5240: Financial institutions: banking practices; manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain medical products containing PVC or DEHP; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 220 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.220) & adds sec. 401a.
Introduced
Introduced Oct 15, 2025HB 5097: Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.
Introduced
Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4912: Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of floor sanders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2403 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2403).
Introduced
Introduced Sep 4, 2025HB 4838: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act & repeals sec. 993, art. 5 of 2024 PA 121.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 12, 2025HB 4761: Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.
Introduced
Introduced Jun 24, 2025HB 4667: Crimes: other; use of artificial intelligence to commit certain crimes; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411y.
Introduced
Introduced May 22, 2025HB 4525: Criminal procedure: other; electronic monitoring by global positioning devices of certain individuals released without bail; require. Amends sec. 6b, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6b).
Introduced
Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 5137: Appropriations: supplemental; certain economic development funding; rescind. Creates appropriation act.
Introduced
Introduced Oct 11, 2023HB 5125: Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain major controlled substances offenses; allow. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5124'23
Introduced
Introduced Apr 11, 2023HB 4373: Employment security: other; claims for unemployment benefits; require the unemployment agency to process within a certain number of days, and require an administrative law judge to provide certain items to interested parties. Amends secs. 32 & 33 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.32 & 421.33) & adds sec. 32g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4374'23
Introduced
Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 4052: Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value upon transfer. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).
Introduced
Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 4053: Records: birth; requirement to register a mother’s husband on birth certificate; eliminate. Amends sec. 2824 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2824).