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MI HB4652
MI HB4652Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs and to hold the special election within 180 days after the vacancy occurs; require. Amends secs. 178, 634 & 641 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4653'25
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Introduced
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
In Committee
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 178, 634, and 641 (MCL 168.178, 168.634, and 168.641), section 178 as amended by 1980 PA 261, section 634 as amended by 1996 PA 583, and section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197.
AI Summary
This bill amends Michigan's election law to establish more specific requirements for filling legislative vacancies. Under the new provisions, the governor will be required to announce a special election date within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in a state senate or representative seat, and must hold the special election within 180 days of the vacancy. The bill changes language from "may" to "shall" in several sections, making it mandatory for the governor to call a special election when a legislative seat becomes vacant before or during a term of service. In cases where a vacancy occurs after the primary election but before the general election, the governor can choose to fill the seat at the upcoming general election, with political party executive committees having the ability to select and certify a candidate to fill the vacancy. The bill also clarifies procedures for nominating candidates and printing ballots in such situations. Additionally, the bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 4653) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Steve Carra (R)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Joe Aragona (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Jim DeSana (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Phil Green (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Matt Maddock (R),
David Martin (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
Josh Schriver (R),
Bill Schuette (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2025 (on 06/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4652 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4652.htm |
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