Bill > HB4793

This bill eliminates the requirement for newly elected school board members to file a formal acceptance of office within 10 business days of being notified of their election. The bill modifies existing Michigan election law by removing language that previously mandated school board members submit a written acceptance to the board secretary and school district election coordinator. Instead, the bill now simply requires that members-elect be notified within 5 business days after election certification. The bill also makes several minor grammatical and formatting changes to the language describing when a school board member's office becomes vacant, such as updating pronouns and clarifying statutory language. These changes include specifying that a board member's office becomes vacant if they fail to take the oath of office, are convicted of a felony, or move their residence outside the school district. The bill is tied to two other House Bills and will only take effect if those companion bills are also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4793