Elections & ethics 135 measures
Voting, ballots, campaigns, initiative petitions, redistricting, ethics and open government.
135 Measures11 Became law54 Passed a chamber70 In committee0 Vetoed
Measures 70
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- HB 6439Campaign finance: advertising; transparency requirements for paid political advertisements; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215) & adds…Last action November 5, 2026: bill electronically reproduced October 28, 2026In committee22
- SB 1199Campaign finance: public disclosure; disclosure of payments for social media posts; require, and require certain information be included in social media posts.…Last action October 6, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SUE SHINKIn committee22
- SB 1197Elections: other; unauthorized presence or conduct by military officers and others at or during an election; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992)…Last action October 6, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SUE SHINKIn committee22
- HB 6425Elections: petitions; petition circulator to include village or postal city on the certificate of circulator; allow. Amends sec. 544c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL…Last action October 1, 2026: bill electronically reproduced September 30, 2026In committee22
- HB 6414Elections: election officials; local clerks to investigate and report alleged violations of the election law by the secretary of state, bureau of elections…Last action September 29, 2026: bill electronically reproduced September 24, 2026In committee22
- SB 1186Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 634b.Last action September 22, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HR 359A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of State to rescind Administrative Rule R 168.48, to align the Department’s administrative rules with federal…Last action September 22, 2026: referred to Committee on Election IntegrityIn committee22
- SB 1087Businesses: limited liability companies; power of limited liability companies to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 105, 210, 211 & 1008…Last action September 10, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELTIn committee22
- SB 1086Businesses: nonprofit corporations; power of nonprofit corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of…Last action September 10, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELTIn committee22
- SB 1085Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284…Last action September 10, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELTIn committee22
- HB 6318Elections: voters; denying the right to vote on the basis of sex; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 492c.Last action September 1, 2026: bill electronically reproduced August 27, 2026In committee22
- SJR MElections: primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V of the state…Last action July 15, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HB 6216Businesses: limited liability companies; power of limited liability companies to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 105, 210, 211 & 1008…Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HB 6220Public employees and officers: ethics; public officer financial disclosure requirements; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 7 of 2023 PA 281 (MCL 15.703 et seq.).Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HJR ZBusinesses: other; power of entities to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV.Last action July 14, 2026: joint resolution electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HB 6218Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284…Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HB 6217Businesses: nonprofit corporations; power of nonprofit corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of…Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HB 6214Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote…Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- HB 6213Elections: other; agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; enter into. Creates new act.Last action July 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced July 3, 2026In committee22
- SJR LBusinesses: other; power of entities to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV.Last action July 3, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROWIn committee22
- HB 6109Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill).Last action June 23, 2026: bill electronically reproduced June 18, 2026In committee22
- SB 1054Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HJR UElections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or…Last action June 18, 2026: referred to Committee on RulesIn committee22
- SB 1022Campaign finance: other; definition of statewide elective office in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove reference to university boards. Amends sec. 12 of…Last action June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- SJR JElections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or…Last action June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- SB 1021Elections: school; election of regents, trustees, or board of governors for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University…Last action June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- SJR IElections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or…Last action June 4, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: PAUL WOJNOIn committee22
- HJR VElections: millage; certain voter participation in elections to authorize or increase a millage; require. Amends sec. 31, art. IX of the state constitution.Last action June 3, 2026: joint resolution electronically reproduced June 2, 2026In committee22
- SB 1012Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SJR I'26Last action June 2, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- SR 125A resolution to call upon the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states…Last action June 2, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- HB 6018Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HJR U'26Last action June 2, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 21, 2026In committee22
- HR 324A resolution to call upon the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states…Last action May 21, 2026: referred to Committee on Government OperationsIn committee22
- HB 5969Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5970'26, HB 5971'26, HB 5972'26Last action May 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 13, 2026In committee22
- HB 5971Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5970'26Last action May 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 13, 2026In committee22
- HB 5970Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB…Last action May 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 13, 2026In committee22
- HB 5968Elections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of…Last action May 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 13, 2026In committee22
- HB 5972Elections: 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.…Last action May 14, 2026: bill electronically reproduced May 13, 2026In committee22
- SB 943Elections: audits; audit of certain contests after each primary election and general election; require. Amends secs. 31a & 822 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a &…Last action May 7, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- SB 833Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize.…Last action March 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HB 5671Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 &…Last action March 10, 2026: bill electronically reproduced March 5, 2026In committee22
- HB 5677Elections: other; election of members to the Michigan public service commission; provide for. Amends sec. 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.699) & adds ch. VIA. TIE…Last action March 10, 2026: bill electronically reproduced March 5, 2026In committee22
- SB 775Civil rights: open meetings; audio recordings; require for all public body meetings. Amends sec. 9a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.269a).Last action February 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRSIn committee22
- SB 621Elections: voters; definition of identification for election purposes; clarify to exclude mobile licenses. Amends sec. 2 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2).Last action October 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTUREIn committee22
- HB 4819Elections: candidates; eligibility of secretary of state to run for office; modify. Amends sec. 82 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.82).Last action August 27, 2025: bill electronically reproduced August 26, 2025In committee22
- SB 468Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL…Last action June 26, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HR 139A resolution to call on the Governor to call a special election to fill the vacancy in the Thirty-fifth Senate District.Last action June 26, 2025: referred to Committee on Election IntegrityIn committee22
- SB 458Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; acceptance of certain contributions by judge or justice; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282)…Last action June 26, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIn committee22
- HB 4653Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy…Last action June 17, 2025: bill electronically reproduced June 12, 2025In committee22
- SB 427Civil rights: open meetings; remedies for violations of the open meetings act; revise. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.271).Last action June 17, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTIn committee22
- HB 4652Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy…Last action June 17, 2025: bill electronically reproduced June 12, 2025In committee22
- SB 422Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of…Last action June 12, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HB 4560Elections: petitions; time limitation for valid ballot petition signatures; remove. Repeals sec. 472a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.472a).Last action June 10, 2025: bill electronically reproduced June 5, 2025In committee22
- SB 306Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL…Last action May 15, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HB 4480Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL…Last action May 13, 2025: bill electronically reproduced May 8, 2025In committee22
- HB 4462Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec.…Last action May 7, 2025: bill electronically reproduced May 6, 2025In committee22
- HB 4463Elections: election officials; review of voter registration instructions; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 495b.Last action May 7, 2025: bill electronically reproduced May 6, 2025In committee22
- HB 4461Elections: registration; review of voter eligibility by the secretary of state; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992)…Last action May 7, 2025: bill electronically reproduced May 6, 2025In committee22
- HR 89A resolution to affirm the constitutional right of the people of Michigan to propose amendments to the Michigan Constitution and to approve or reject those…Last action May 6, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsIn committee22
- SB 271Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings…Last action April 29, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HB 4383Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; certain donations by a contractor or prospective contractor under state contract; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA…Last action April 24, 2025: bill electronically reproduced April 23, 2025In committee22
- HB 4382Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions to political action committees by utility companies; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201…Last action April 24, 2025: bill electronically reproduced April 23, 2025In committee22
- HB 4360Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.Last action April 23, 2025: bill electronically reproduced April 22, 2025In committee22
- HB 4357Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370).Last action April 23, 2025: bill electronically reproduced April 22, 2025In committee22
- HB 4269Campaign finance: public disclosure; financial reporting requirement for political nonprofits; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by…Last action March 20, 2025: bill electronically reproduced March 19, 2025In committee22
- HB 4270Campaign finance: public disclosure; certain political nonprofit organizations; define. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.202 & 169.205). TIE BAR…Last action March 20, 2025: bill electronically reproduced March 19, 2025In committee22
- HB 4273Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbying guidelines for legislative staff; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.415).Last action March 20, 2025: bill electronically reproduced March 19, 2025In committee22
- HB 4268Campaign finance: violations; secretary of state to apply for injunctive relief; allow. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).Last action March 20, 2025: bill electronically reproduced March 19, 2025In committee22
- HB 4271Campaign finance: committees; independent committees by certain candidates considered 1 committee for certain purposes; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL…Last action March 20, 2025: bill electronically reproduced March 19, 2025In committee22
- SB 120Elections: voting procedures; process for voting without identification for election purposes; modify to include proof of identity and proof of state…Last action March 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSIn committee22
- HR 15A resolution to condemn the sweeping presidential pardons for those involved in the attempted coup to overturn the 2020 presidential election at the United…Last action January 29, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsIn committee22
Members who author the most elections & ethics bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Jeremy Moss10
- Ed McBroom8
- Rachelle Smit8
- Betsy Coffia4
- Stephen Wooden2
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Sources for this page
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- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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