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MI HB5468
MI HB5468Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 303, 386, 544c, and 590h (MCL 168.303, 168.386, 168.544c, and 168.590h), sections 303, 544c, and 590h as amended by 2018 PA 650 and section 386 as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 544g.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Michigan election law concerning candidate nominating petitions, which are documents used to gather signatures from registered voters to get a candidate's name on the ballot. Key changes include requiring candidates for school board member to provide their website address on nominating petitions, allowing school board candidates to pay a $100 filing fee instead of collecting signatures, and adding a requirement for candidates running for Representative in Congress to state their residency within the congressional district on their nominating or qualifying petitions. The bill also clarifies and strengthens penalties for violations related to signing petitions, such as signing with a false name or signing multiple times, with some violations now classified as felonies. Additionally, it updates the language in various sections to use "electors" instead of "voters" and "individuals" instead of "persons" for consistency and modern terminology.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5468 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2026-HLA-5468-D4HYCX72.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2026-HIB-5468.htm |
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