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Tonya Phillips

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Overview

Tonya Myers Phillips is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2025, representing the 7th 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

10 bills

Became law

None became law.

  • Introduced Jun 9, 2026HB 6064: Corporate income tax: credits; credit for student loan payments made by employer on behalf of a qualified employee who did not receive a diploma or degree from an institution located in this state; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 679a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061'26, HB 6062'26, HB 6063'26, HB 6065'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2026HB 5972: Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5971'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026HB 5841: Holidays: other; Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid Al-Ghadeer; designate as holidays. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 5760: Torts: defenses; firearm manufacturer immunity from liability to local units of government; abolish. Amends sec. 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.435). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5758'26, HB 5759'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 5527: Crimes: assaultive; elements of certain offenses; modify. Amends secs. 81d &167 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81d & 750.167).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5193: Appropriations: omnibus; funding for food assistance program benefits; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025HB 5071: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the violence against women grant; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2025HB 5047: Public utilities: consumer services; automatic enrollment in winter protection program; provide for. Amends secs. 9o & 10t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.9o & 460.10t) & adds sec. 9x.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4741: Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; modify. Amends secs. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025HB 4293: Labor: fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).
    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

660 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 660 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture12 votes
    Appropriations41 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety12 votes
        Economic and Community Development1 vote
          Economic Competitiveness15 votes
            Education4 votes
              Education and Workforce56 votes
                Election Integrity21 votes
                  Elections and Ethics4 votes
                    Energy14 votes
                      Energy and Environment1 vote
                        Families and Veterans23 votes
                          Finance26 votes
                            Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection6 votes
                              Government Operations43 votes
                                Health Policy59 votes
                                  Housing and Human Services17 votes
                                    Insurance32 votes
                                      Judiciary71 votes
                                        Local Government10 votes
                                          Natural Resources and Agriculture9 votes
                                            Natural Resources and Tourism34 votes
                                              Oversight2 votes
                                                Regulatory Affairs19 votes
                                                  Regulatory Reform73 votes
                                                    Rules5 votes
                                                      Transportation and Infrastructure45 votes
                                                        Veterans and Emergency Services5 votes

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