HB 4588

Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.).

In committee Last action October 28, 2025: referred to second reading

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 3

Prime sponsor: Jason Woolford
Cosponsors (2): Josh Schriver, Matt Maddock

Status

In committee as of October 28, 2025. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Election Integrity (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
October 28, 2025	House	referred to second reading
October 28, 2025	House	reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
June 11, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Election Integrity
June 10, 2025	House	read a first time
June 10, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Woolford

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