Tyrone Carter

Wrote the law making clear that rental halls without kitchens are not food service establishments, easing food-safety rules on outdoor event spaces. It passed both chambers unanimously and became Public Act 89 of 2026.

July 27, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for House Bill 4283, a bill to let a utility running pre-2024 gas engines in the Upper Peninsula skip clean energy filings. The House passed it 83-26. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 7, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Wrote the law requiring high school athletic coaches to be certified in CPR and defibrillator use, starting with the 2025-26 school year. Signed as Public Act 37.

April 29, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law revising how Michigan's bottle deposit system operates. Signed as Public Act 142.

December 23, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted no on tightening lobbying limits on former legislators, part of a state ethics package. It passed anyway and became law.

July 3, 2026Opposes Anti-Corruption

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote to the Government Operations Committee chairman asking him to grant a hearing on the Chatfield investigation resolution, which had sat untouched in committee.

April 11, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: housedems.com · researched August 2, 2026

Offered a resolution to create a special House committee to examine the conduct of former Speaker Lee Chatfield, who faced allegations of misusing his office.

March 24, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law making clear that rental halls without kitchens are not food service establishments, easing food-safety rules on outdoor event spaces. It passed both chambers unanimously and became Public Act 89 of 2026.

July 27, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5933, a bill to change how the state handles building and trade permit applications. The House passed it 79-26. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5935, a bill to make the state cite the rule behind any building permit denial. The House passed it 81-24. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5934, a bill to refund building permit fees when the state misses its decision deadline. The House passed it 75-30. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 723, which widens the transformational brownfield program, allowing another $80 million a year of tax capture. The House passed it 82-26 and it became law.

July 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Offered an amendment to a bill cutting the concealed pistol license renewal fee from $115 to $30. His amendment would have stopped the fee cut from taking effect unless the state gave the state police $8.1 million, plus a lasting funding source, for background checks and renewals. The House rejected his amendment on January 14, 2026, then passed the bill 63-46 (House Bill 4284).

January 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted no on creating a state benefit fund for Michigan National Guard members. He was one of 16 no votes; it passed 93-16 and became Public Act 31.

October 1, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Won House passage, 56-53, for his bill letting counties create history museum authorities that could levy a small property tax to fund museums.

June 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 293, which lets agencies require a care deposit from the owner of an animal seized in a cruelty case. The House passed it 84-24 and it became law.

July 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 294, which lets agencies require a care deposit from the owner of an animal seized in a torture case. The House passed it 84-24 and it became law.

July 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5574, a bill to make it a crime to ignore a first responder's warning and come within 25 feet to interfere. The House passed it 74-30. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for a bill creating a crime of intimidating or harassing a public official, splitting from most Democrats.

June 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5744, a bill to make shooting at an occupied vehicle a felony carrying up to 10 years. The House passed it 79-24. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Offered an amendment to a bill cutting the concealed pistol license renewal fee from $115 to $30. His amendment would have stopped the fee cut from taking effect unless the state gave the state police $8.1 million, plus a lasting funding source, for background checks and renewals. The House rejected his amendment on January 14, 2026, then passed the bill 63-46 (House Bill 4284).

January 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Won House passage, 85-18, for his bill letting certain municipal water authorities set up their own law enforcement agencies and enforce their own rules.

December 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for House Bill 4315, a bill to make the State Police build and hand out school safety training each year. The House passed it 82-24. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Wrote the law letting whole school districts, not just single schools, run stop-arm cameras on buses and work with police to ticket drivers who pass them. Signed as Public Act 163 with a companion act sending the fine money to school districts.

December 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law letting police agencies require recruits to repay training costs if they leave early for another department. Signed as Public Act 43.

June 13, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law raising penalties for drivers who text or use a handheld phone behind the wheel. It passed the House 66-41 and became Public Act 39.

June 7, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law allowing automated cameras on school bus stop-arms to trigger tickets for drivers who pass a stopped bus. Signed as Public Act 50.

July 13, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law making Detroit People Mover transit officers full law enforcement officers. Signed as Public Act 42.

July 1, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Broke with most Democrats to vote against letting police issue a ticket instead of making an arrest for low-level theft and property damage. It passed anyway and became Public Act 393.

December 17, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Won House passage, 103-2, for his bill widening the police powers of transit agency officers.

May 13, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law letting the state release prisoners who are medically frail. It passed the House 104-6 and the Senate 35-3 before the governor signed it as Public Act 14.

May 22, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted to stop landlords rejecting tenants because of where their income comes from, such as a housing voucher. It cleared the House 56-54 and became Public Act 178.

June 27, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted no on creating a state benefit fund for Michigan National Guard members. He was one of 16 no votes; it passed 93-16 and became Public Act 31.

October 1, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Won House passage, 91-18, for his bill letting a state police retiree name a special needs trust as a benefit recipient.

December 11, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law revising Michigan's foster care rules. It cleared the House 107-0 and the Senate 36-0 and became Public Act 202.

October 7, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Offered an amendment to a bill cutting the concealed pistol license renewal fee from $115 to $30. His amendment would have stopped the fee cut from taking effect unless the state gave the state police $8.1 million, plus a lasting funding source, for background checks and renewals. The House rejected his amendment on January 14, 2026, then passed the bill 63-46 (House Bill 4284).

January 14, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted to ban guns within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted. It cleared the House 56-53 and became Public Act 158.

November 9, 2023Supports Gun Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Tried to amend a bill barring officials from mailing unsolicited absentee ballot applications. His amendment failed.

March 9, 2022Supports Election Integrity

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted to widen what counts as a hate crime under Michigan's penal code. It cleared the House 57-52 and became Public Act 259.

November 13, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted to bar defendants from using a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense to a crime. It cleared the House 56-53 and became Public Act 87.

October 19, 2023Supports Civil Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for widening Michigan's automatic voter registration. It cleared the House 56-52 and became Public Act 268.

October 4, 2023Supports Civil Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against a bill tightening the ID rules for voters who cast a provisional ballot. Every Democrat voted no, but it passed 56-51 and was signed into law.

October 14, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Wrote the law setting consumer rules for peer-to-peer car sharing, covering insurance, liability and how the programs operate. Signed as Public Act 223.

January 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Won House passage, 69-39, for his bill setting up an enforcement program for bridge tolls.

June 27, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4350, which lets people put out small amounts of feed for wild birds near home despite deer feeding bans. The House agreed to the Senate version 76-32 and it became law.

July 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5974, a bill to give parents the right to see a minor's medical records. The House passed it 61-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5082, a bill to make the state assess whether land is a wetland within 60 days, for free. The House passed it 57-50. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5707, a bill to let landowners dig a pond under 1 acre for home use without a state permit. The House passed it 63-44. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5502, a bill to exempt wetlands created by accident from state regulation. The House passed it 58-49. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5145, a bill to bar accepting an applicant's own statement as proof of identity or income for public assistance. The House passed it 58-49. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 23, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5081, a bill to make every school district employ a dyslexia teacher by 2027. The House passed it 66-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 18, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 6038, a bill to limit when the state can ask for changes to a wetland permit application. The House passed it 61-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 17, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5069, a bill to ban food containing certain dyes and additives from 2029. The House passed it 56-51. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 17, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5845, a bill to keep electronic poll book data for 22 months after an election. The House passed it 62-45. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 17, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5819, a bill to move up the required start of standards-based reading materials to July 2026. The House passed it 56-50. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5820, a bill to move up the deadline for teacher training courses to add dyslexia instruction. The House passed it 56-50. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5536, a bill to narrow state wetland protection to wetlands connected to federally protected waters. The House passed it 57-51. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 4, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5520, a bill to bring back holding third graders back for reading from the 2027-2028 school year. The House passed it 57-49. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4466, a bill to let the state discipline health professionals who break the proposed minor gender care ban. The House passed it 57-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4467, a bill to bar puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender surgery for minors. The House passed it 57-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5812, a bill to bar the state from waiving food assistance work requirements without legislative approval. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 6013, a bill to suspend Bridge cards used outside Michigan for more than 90 days in a row. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 3, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5504, a bill to create a State Digital Service Office to review big state software projects. The House passed it 57-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5505, a bill to create a digital oversight office in the Legislature. The House passed it 57-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5711, a bill to repeal Michigan's clean energy standards, including 100% clean energy by 2040. The House passed it 57-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 12, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5710, the utility-rules half of a plan to repeal Michigan's clean energy standards. The House passed it 58-47. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 12, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4720, a bill to bar voting systems with parts from companies on the federal security threat list. The House passed it 63-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 14, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4765, a bill to make the state check every voter registrant's citizenship against databases. The House passed it 58-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 14, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5652, a bill to bar neighbors within 5 miles of an existing motor racing track from suing it. The House passed it 64-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

March 19, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4582, a bill to restore the rule that property owners owe no duty to warn visitors of open and obvious dangers. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

March 11, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4949, a bill to widen the shield protecting sport shooting ranges from noise lawsuits. The House passed it 56-51. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

March 10, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5298, a bill to make a passenger's own auto insurance pay first for injuries in limousines and charter buses. The House passed it 67-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5036, a bill to make fertility fraud a felony carrying up to 5 years in prison. The House passed it 60-49. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 18, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5035, a bill to let people harmed by fertility fraud sue for three times their damages. The House passed it 61-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 18, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 5037, a bill to set a 15-year time limit for charging the new fertility fraud crime. The House passed it 61-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 18, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4445, a bill to let hunters bait deer anywhere in Michigan during open deer seasons. The House passed it 66-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 4, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4492, a bill to let employers require tipped workers to share tips. The House passed it 57-52. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

January 14, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4933, a bill to repeal state licensing of fee-charging personnel agencies. The House passed it 57-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

December 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4486, a bill to bar local governments from banning natural gas or propane. The House passed it 61-42. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

December 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4747, a bill to let taxpayers deduct contributions to other states' college and disability savings plans. The House passed it 72-32. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

October 21, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4515, a bill to put the recipient's photo and signature on the Bridge card for food and cash aid. The House passed it 60-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4664, a bill to make blocking traffic during a highway protest a crime carrying up to 93 days in jail. The House passed it 61-42. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 16, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4602, a bill to let local election boards build their own test ballots from any source. The House passed it 63-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 9, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4024, the student restroom privacy act, a bill to require school restrooms to be used by sex at birth. The House passed it 58-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 4, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4746, which makes the state give every food or cash aid recipient a chip-enabled Bridge Card within a year. The House passed it 77-28 and it became law.

September 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4369, a bill to bar schools from serving food with certain dyes and additives from July 2028. The House passed it 58-47. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

July 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4066, a bill to make schools label sports teams by sex as listed on the original birth certificate. The House passed it 58-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 22, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4469, a bill to let schools decide who plays school sports by biological sex at birth. The House passed it 59-45. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 22, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4222, a bill to make every school have a crisis team and review emergency plans every three years. The House passed it 80-26. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 14, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4242, a bill to make health professionals keep patient records physically in the United States or Canada. The House passed it 71-39. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 6, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4339, a bill to void county rules that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4342, a bill to withhold revenue sharing from local governments that limit immigration cooperation. The House passed it 57-49. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4338, a bill to void city and township rules that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4341, a bill to bar people who are not citizens or qualified immigrants from state housing programs. The House passed it 63-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4340, a bill to bar people who are not citizens or qualified immigrants from most public assistance. The House passed it 63-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4028, a bill to repeal the 2023 law letting the state override local zoning for large wind and solar projects. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 30, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4027, the zoning half of a plan to repeal the 2023 state siting law for large wind and solar projects. The House passed it 58-48. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 30, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4159, a bill to base early grade reading standards on the science of reading. The House passed it 65-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4170, a bill to cut the state income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05% and make future automatic cuts permanent. The House passed it 65-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

March 18, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4052, a bill to bar legislators and their staff from signing nondisclosure agreements about official work. The House passed it 80-28. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

February 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Won House approval of his amendment adding $10 million to the state courts budget for counties over 1.7 million people, to fight gun violence and clear the backlog of gun cases. The House adopted it by voice vote (House Bill 4245).

May 10, 2023

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Was named chair of the House Regulatory Reform Committee for the 2023-24 session. The post gave him control over which bills the committee took up. He also sat on the Criminal Justice, Judiciary, and Military and Veterans committees.

January 17, 2023

Source: housedems.com · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against a bill requiring public schools to post parents' rights laws prominently. It passed and became Public Act 213.

March 10, 2022

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Organized a donation of 10,000 N-95 masks from UPS to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and Detroit Police early in the COVID-19 pandemic. He had himself tested positive weeks earlier.

April 16, 2020

Source: housedems.com · researched August 2, 2026