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MI HB4736
MI HB4736Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).
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Introduced
07/15/2025
07/15/2025
In Committee
09/29/2025
09/29/2025
Crossed Over
09/25/2025
09/25/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 194, 195, and 198 (MCL 168.194, 168.195, and 168.198), sections 195 and 198 as amended by 2012 PA 276, and by adding section 5.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Michigan election law to clarify and update procedures for candidate replacements in county-level elections. The bill introduces a definition for "county executive" as an elected official in certain county government structures and modifies rules regarding candidate withdrawals and replacements for county offices. Specifically, the bill allows political party county executive committees to select replacement candidates if an original candidate dies after the qualifying period, with a new requirement that replacement candidates for county commissioner must be residents and registered voters of the specific district where the vacancy occurs. The bill also specifies that candidates cannot withdraw from a county office race unless they have moved from the county or become physically unfit. The changes ensure more precise procedures for handling candidate vacancies, particularly in cases of death before an election, and maintain the integrity of the electoral process by requiring local residency for replacement candidates in county commissioner races.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics (on 09/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4736 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4736.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4736-1QKWJVCB.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary of Proposed H-1 Substitute | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4736-L1S3FXG6.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4736-XKG5JBVW.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4736.htm |
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