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MI SB0693
MI SB0693Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c).
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Introduced
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
In Committee
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled"An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,"by amending section 16c (MCL 46.16c), as added by 1988 PA 37.
AI Summary
This bill amends an existing Michigan law regarding township consolidation by updating several provisions related to election scheduling and terminology. Specifically, the bill changes references from the "August primary election" to the "May primary election" when calling for elections of township boards after a consolidation is approved. The bill also updates some technical language, such as replacing "shall" with "must" in certain sections and modernizing a reference to the Charter Township Act by using its full legal citation. The bill requires that elections for township consolidation must be set on or before May 1 in the year of a general November election, and stipulates that if a majority of electors in each township approve the consolidation, the new consolidated township board will be elected at the next May primary and November general elections. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and is contingent upon another related legislative bill being enacted. The changes appear to be primarily procedural, aimed at standardizing election timing and terminology for township consolidation processes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Elections and Ethics (15:00:00 2/11/2026 Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend St, Lansing, M) (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0693 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0691-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0693.htm |
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