HB4064 • 2026

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Jerry Neyer (District 92), David Martin (District 68), Luke Meerman (District 89), Matt Maddock (District 51), Tom Kunse (District 100), Pat Outman (District 91), Joey Andrews (District 38), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Ken Borton (District 105), Brian BeGole (District 71), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Mike Harris (District 52), David Prestin (District 108), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), John Roth (District 104), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jaime Greene (District 65), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Timothy Beson (District 96), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Angela Rigas (District 79)
Last action: 2026-07-03
Official status: bill ordered enrolled
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities.

What This Bill Does

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities.
Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec.
6c.

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Amendments

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S-1

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 17

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Bill History

2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 791
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 791
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 791
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 816
AMENDMENT(S) WITHDRAWN
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 816
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 196 YEAS 28 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 817
INSERTED FULL TITLE
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
laid over one day under the rules
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
rule suspended
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
roll call Roll Call #328 Yeas 94 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
bill ordered enrolled
2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 777
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 777
PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 777
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
2026-07-02 SJ 62 Pg. 791
RULES SUSPENDED
2026-07-02 SJ 62 Pg. 791
PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
2025-02-25 SJ 17 Pg. 141
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2025-02-25 SJ 17 Pg. 141
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 136
read a third time
2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 136
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #11 Yeas 103 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 136
transmitted
2025-02-19 HJ 18 Pg. 127
read a second time
2025-02-19 HJ 18 Pg. 127
placed on third reading
2025-02-18 HJ 17 Pg. 118
reported with recommendation without amendment
2025-02-18 HJ 17 Pg. 118
referred to second reading
2025-02-11 HJ 14 Pg. 102
bill electronically reproduced 02/06/2025
2025-02-06 HJ 13 Pg. 98
introduced by Representative Rep. Jerry Neyer
2025-02-06 HJ 13 Pg. 98
read a first time
2025-02-06 HJ 13 Pg. 98
referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.

Current Bill Text

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HB-4064, As Passed Senate, July 3, 2026

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SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 4064
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled
"An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration
of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports;
to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"
(MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 6c. (1) A member of the Michigan senate or house of 1
representatives shall not receive compensation, other than that 2
provided by law for a member of the Michigan senate or house of 3
representatives, for communicating directly with any of the 4
following for the purpose of influencing legislative or 5
administrative action: 6
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(a) An official in the executive branch. 1
(b) An official in the legislative branch. 2
(c) An official in the executive branch of any other 3
government. 4
(d) An official in the legislative branch of any other 5
government. 6
(2) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a 7
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or 8
a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. 9
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January 10
1, 2027. 11