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Steve Carra

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Overview

Stephen Carra is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 36th 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

32 bills

Became law

None became law. 2 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 4186: Michigan business tax: rate; rate increase and election to file under corporate income tax act; provide for, and allow for certain taxpayers. Amends secs. 201 & 500 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1201 & 208.1500). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4180'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4187'25, HB 4184'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025HB 4052: Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6414: Elections: election officials; local clerks to investigate and report alleged violations of the election law by the secretary of state, bureau of elections, and the director of elections; authorize. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 29a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026HB 6303: Construction: code; code requirement to use air tightness testing to test a commercial building's building envelope; prohibit. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6304'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6164: Education: curriculum; computer science course requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1166c of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166c).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 30, 2026HB 6149: Public employees and officers: state; salary recommendations for the heads of the principal departments in the executive branch; provide for. Amends 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1101 - 4.1901) by adding sec. 751.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2026HB 5804: Land use: planning; Michigan planning enabling act; allow for alternate members to serve on the commission. Amends sec. 15 of 2008 PA 33 (MCL 125.3815).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2025HB 5376: Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from certain school-related millages if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5377'25, HB 5378'25, HB 5379'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2025HB 5379: Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from certain millages levied under the district library establishment act if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends sec. 13 of 1989 PA 24 (MCL 397.183). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5376'25, HB 5377'25, HB 5378'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2025HB 5300: Public employees and officers: other; federal elected officials accountability act; create. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 6, 2025HB 5243: Economic development: other; Michigan economic development corporation; abolish. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 7 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2004 et seq.); adds sec. 15 & repeals sec. 29e of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2029e).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5175: Highways: construction and repair; 10-year warranty contract on state road projects; require. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 13c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5176'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 23, 2025HB 5128: State finance: other; specie legal tender act; enact. Create new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 23, 2025HB 5133: Financial institutions: banking practices; use of central bank digital currency; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 7, 2025HB 5096: State agencies (existing): generally; certain rules related to vapor products; prohibit state departments or agencies from promulgating or enforcing. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5086: Taxation: tobacco; the tobacco products tax act; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.421 - 205.436).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5083: Liquor: wine; wine tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 301 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1301).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5085: Marihuana: taxation; excise tax on marihuana; eliminate. Amends secs. 3 & 13 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27963).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4737: Corporate income tax: rate; incremental rollback of rate to 4.25%; provide for. Amends sec. 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025HB 4652: Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs and to hold the special election within 180 days after the vacancy occurs; require. Amends secs. 178, 634 & 641 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4653'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025HB 4559: State management: other; use of certain terminology in the promotion of governmental services; regulate. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025HB 4502: Occupations: accounting; qualifications for certified public accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 & 727a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 & 339.727a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2025HB 4310: Public employees and officers: other; legislative approval for governor to travel overseas; require. Amends 1846 RS 12 (MCL 10.2 - 15.39) by adding sec. 3.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 4163: Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan national guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4164'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 6254: Appropriations: other; placeholder appropriation bills; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding secs. 364, 364a & 364b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6147: Businesses: other; regulations regarding cryptocurrency and digital asset mining; provide for. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5617: State management: other; use of certain terminology in the promotion of governmental services; regulate. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 5544: Health: diseases; emergency orders in response to an epidemic; modify to prohibit the closing of churches or other places of worship. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2024HB 5524: Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 4336: Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4257: Crimes: penalties; penalties for parents or guardians who procure gender transition surgeries or irreversible hormonal procedures for children under 18; provide for. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 4196: Records: birth; time frame for vital records search; modify for certain individuals. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).
    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

1,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,613 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations159 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
                Education32 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 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 Policy150 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services28 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary188 votes
                                                        Labor28 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 Reform118 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.