Bill > HB4627

This bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to make several technical changes to existing language, primarily focusing on gender-neutral terminology and updating certain references. Specifically, the bill modifies section 61 of the act to replace gendered terms like "husband and wife" with "spouses" and updates income tax code references from "206.532" to "206.847". The bill also replaces instances of "shall" with "must" throughout the text, which is a standard legislative drafting practice to make language more precise. The bill adjusts provisions related to the state campaign fund, including how taxpayers can designate $3 to the fund on their income tax returns and how unused funds are managed. Notably, the bill includes a tie-bar provision, meaning it will only take effect if a corresponding constitutional amendment (through a joint resolution) is approved. The changes appear to be primarily technical in nature, aimed at modernizing language and ensuring clarity in the state's campaign finance regulations.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4627