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MI HB4698
MI HB4698Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.
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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
09/09/2025
09/09/2025
Crossed Over
09/03/2025
09/03/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled"The home rule village act,"(MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Home Rule Village Act by establishing new rules for when elected village officials can begin their terms of office. Specifically, for all village officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will not start until 12 noon on December 1 following their election, regardless of what a village's charter might currently specify. This means that even if a village's existing charter allows officers to take office earlier, they will now have to wait until the specified December 1 date. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that an individual elected to fill a vacancy cannot take the oath of office until the election results have been officially certified by the appropriate board of canvassers. These changes aim to standardize the timing of village officials taking office and ensure that vacancies are filled only after proper election result verification.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics (on 09/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4698 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4698.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4358-CHJF9TZK.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4358-MY794CH5.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4358-7TZ609FH.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4698.htm |
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