Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5971: Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5970'26
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5971 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5970'26. Primary sponsor: Veronica Paiz (Democratic). It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Paiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Noah Arbit | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Brenda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Tyrone Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| John Fitzgerald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Morgan Foreman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Carol Glanville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Kristian Grant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Sharon MacDonell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Donavan McKinney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Cynthia Neeley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Amos O'Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Tonya Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Helena Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Phil Skaggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Will Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Samantha Steckloff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Joe Tate | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Dylan Wegela | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Stephen Wooden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Mai Xiong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Stephanie Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
- referred to Committee on Government Operations
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz