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Stephen Wooden

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Overview

Stephen Wooden is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 81st district in the 2024 election.

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

10 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5571: Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4539: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 & 125.1458b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4540'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6410: Energy: alternative sources; distributed generation, storage, and aggregation; create program for in rate cases. Amends 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) by adding secs. 243, 244, 245 & 246. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6408'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026HB 6136: Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center community benefit agreement act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6137'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 5751: Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5268: Veterans: ombudsman; Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman to forward report of an investigation finding abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs; require. Amends sec. 10 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.780). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5263'25, HB 5269'25, HR 0002'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4610: Insurance: other; certain references in the insurance code; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2207, 2209, 3110 & 3402 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2207 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2025HB 4519: State: symbol; stonefly; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4461: Elections: registration; review of voter eligibility by the secretary of state; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 506b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025HB 4360: Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.
    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

615 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 615 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture9 votes
    Appropriations41 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety11 votes
        Economic and Community Development1 vote
          Economic Competitiveness11 votes
            Education3 votes
              Education and Workforce45 votes
                Election Integrity23 votes
                  Elections and Ethics4 votes
                    Energy13 votes
                      Families and Veterans26 votes
                        Finance26 votes
                          Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection5 votes
                            Government Operations45 votes
                              Health Policy62 votes
                                Housing and Human Services17 votes
                                  Insurance32 votes
                                    Judiciary66 votes
                                      Local Government7 votes
                                        Natural Resources and Agriculture1 vote
                                          Natural Resources and Tourism32 votes
                                            Oversight2 votes
                                              Regulatory Affairs10 votes
                                                Regulatory Reform71 votes
                                                  Rules5 votes
                                                    Transportation and Infrastructure43 votes
                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services4 votes

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