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 54
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- HB 4795Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861).…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4794Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4793Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 &…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 6282Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer…Last action October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 6090Elections: candidates; dual citizenship status; require candidates to disclose. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).Last action September 22, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HJR WElections: candidates; eligibility of an independent citizens redistricting commissioner to run for office; modify. Amends sec. 6, art. IV of the state…Last action September 22, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HR 350A resolution to create a select committee on the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections.Last action August 26, 2026: roll call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12Passed a chamber50
- HB 5845Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5506Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- SB 820Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).Last action June 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 963Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26Last action June 16, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 962Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26Last action June 16, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 964Elections: 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 June 16, 2026: received on June 16, 2026Passed a chamber50
- SB 961Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0962'26, SB 0963'26, SB 0964'26Last action June 16, 2026: received on June 16, 2026Passed a chamber50
- HB 5717Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize.…Last action June 2, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5091Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements for certain elected officials; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 2023 PA 281 (MCL 15.703).Last action April 29, 2026: placed on third readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4720Elections: 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 April 16, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4765Elections: registration; proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote and identification when voting; require. Amends secs. 493a, 493b, 495…Last action April 16, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- SB 697Elections: petitions; signature requirements for qualifying petitions; modify. Amends sec. 544f of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544f).Last action March 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 698Campaign finance: statements and reports; filing of campaign statements; modify. Amends secs. 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33 & 82 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215 et seq.) &…Last action March 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 693Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE…Last action March 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 696Elections: scheduling; reference to August election date in 1846 PA 16; revise to May election date. Amends sec. 2a of 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.2a). TIE BAR WITH: SB…Last action March 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 694Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to May primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805…Last action March 18, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 691Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election date. Amends (See…Last action March 18, 2026: PASSED ROLL CALL # 32 YEAS 15 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0Passed a chamber50
- HB 4931Civil rights: open meetings; remote meeting participation for licensing board meetings; allow. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).Last action March 17, 2026: placed on third readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4584Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25Last action March 17, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5468Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) &…Last action March 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5467Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.165…Last action March 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5198Elections: other; certification that contributions for election administration are not from foreign nationals; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 -…Last action February 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5197Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL…Last action February 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HR 244A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation requiring documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal…Last action February 5, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 529Elections: campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition…Last action November 13, 2025: referred to Committee on Election IntegrityPassed a chamber50
- SB 531Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954…Last action November 13, 2025: received on November 13, 2025Passed a chamber50
- SB 530Elections: petitions; petition circulator to provide or read the summary of the purpose of the petition to the petition signer; require. Amends 1954 PA 116…Last action November 13, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4861Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).Last action November 6, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HR 196A resolution to demand that the Michigan Secretary of State comply with the United States Department of Justice’s request for an unredacted copy of Michigan’s…Last action November 5, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 4642Campaign 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 October 30, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4588Elections: 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…Last action October 28, 2025: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4736Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL…Last action September 29, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- SB 420Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL…Last action September 26, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- SB 533Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931c.Last action September 17, 2025: received on September 17, 2025Passed a chamber50
- HB 4602Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify. Amends sec. 794a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.794a).Last action September 11, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4698Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.Last action September 9, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4699Elections: 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 September 9, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HR 160A resolution to congratulate His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American…Last action September 3, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 4707Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 642e.Last action August 26, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- SB 288Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL…Last action June 25, 2025: received on June 25, 2025Passed a chamber50
- HB 4356Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec.…Last action June 17, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4136Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of natural resources to issue a resident hunting, fishing, or…Last action May 13, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- SB 243Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.Last action May 6, 2025: referred to Committee on Election IntegrityPassed a chamber50
- SB 242Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et seq.).Last action May 6, 2025: referred to Committee on Election IntegrityPassed a chamber50
- HJR BElections: registration; verification of an elector's United States citizenship; require, and modify voter identification requirements. Amends secs. 1 & 4…Last action May 1, 2025: read a third timePassed a chamber50
- SB 129Civil rights: open meetings; remote meeting participation of certain public body members with disabilities; provide for. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL…Last action April 17, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- SB 101Public employees and officers: ethics; definition of gift; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 & 4.414) & adds sec. 8a.Last action March 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
Members who author the most elections & ethics bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Jeremy Moss10
- Ed McBroom8
- Rachelle Smit8
- Betsy Coffia4
- Stephen Wooden2
Counts each member's authored bills in this topic among their top three topics (Open States bulk data of November 1, 2026). Search all bills · All topics.
Sources for this page
- Open States bulk data (bills, actions, subjects): https://open.pluralpolicy.com/data/, copied November 2, 2026
- Topic method: measures are tagged from their official titles and subjects; one measure can sit in several topics: /topics/, copied November 2, 2026
- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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