Michigan · Current officeholder
Pauline Wendzel
Republican Michigan House, District 39
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Sponsored legislation
36 bills in the current data (15 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5356 | Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 14, 2026 |
| HB 4334 | Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends secs. 303, 320a, 601c & 653a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.303 et seq.); adds secs. 79g & 79h & repeals sec. 653b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.653b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4335'25 | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 23, 2026 |
| HB 6249 | Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6248'26 | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 27, 2026 |
| HB 6248 | Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6249'26 | Primary sponsor | In committee | August 27, 2026 |
| HB 6247 | Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502, 1301, 35105 & 51113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 et seq.) & adds subch. 6 to ch. 3, art. III. | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 27, 2026 |
| HB 4779 | Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 29, 2026 |
| HB 5044 | Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 10, 2026 |
| HB 5105 | Crimes: penalties; penalties regarding certain crimes involving marihuana; modify. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5107'25 | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 5711 | Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.) & repeals subpt. A of pt. 2 & sec. 179 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1022 - 460.1054 & 460.1179). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5710'26 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 5710 | Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 5926 | Liquor: wine; volume cap on direct shipping; increase. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203). | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 12, 2026 |
| HB 5700 | Construction: other; installation of a private residence vertical lift; regulate. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1967 PA 227 (MCL 408.803 & 408.804) & adds sec. 14b. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2026 |
| HB 4421 | Criminal procedure: warrants; statutory warrant requirement; provide for department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 1506. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 6, 2025 |
| HR 195 | A resolution to oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan State Board of Education to reject these standards. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 4, 2025 |
| HB 4124 | Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 677a & 717a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 30, 2025 |
| HB 4422 | Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205). | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 28, 2025 |
| HB 4787 | Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4788'25 | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 21, 2025 |
| HB 4709 | Energy: alternative sources; construction of wind turbines in the Great Lakes; prohibit. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) & adds sec. 55. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 21, 2025 |
| HB 4363 | Housing: other; homeowners' energy policy act; repeal. Repeals 2024 PA 68 (MCL 559.301 - 559.317). | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 21, 2025 |
| HB 5010 | Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 24, 2025 |
| HB 4700 | Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1107). | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 18, 2025 |
| HB 4205 | Liquor: licenses; definition of qualified premises; provide for. Amends sec. 1111 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4204'25 | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 18, 2025 |
| HB 4204 | Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25 | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 18, 2025 |
| HB 4403 | Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 603 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 & 436.1603). | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 19, 2025 |
| HR 131 | A resolution to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States Army. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 12, 2025 |
| HB 4066 | Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 29, 2025 |
| HB 4028 | Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2025 |
| HB 4027 | Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2025 |
| HJR B | Elections: registration; verification of an elector's United States citizenship; require, and modify voter identification requirements. Amends secs. 1 & 4, art. II of the state constitution. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 4335 | Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4334'25 | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 22, 2025 |
| HR 40 | A resolution to strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to promptly align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with Executive Order 14201 to preserve the integrity of competition and the safety of our female athletes. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 12, 2025 |
| HR 37 | A resolution to declare March 2025 as Women’s History Month in the state of Michigan. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 4002 | Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 4001 | Labor: hours and wages; minimum hourly wage rate; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414 & 408.414b) & repeals 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.931 - 408.945). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| HB 4031 | Recreation: athletics and sports; publicly funded individual sports programs that provide separate programs for males and females; require athletes to be scored according to their biological sex. Creates new act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| HB 4008 | Individual income tax: credit; qualified volunteers credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2025 |