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HB4736 • 2026

Elections: 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.).

Elections: 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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Sponsor
Rachelle Smit (District 43)
Last action
2025-09-29
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Elections: 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.).

Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify.

What This Bill Does

  • Elections: 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.).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-09-29 SJ 84 Pg. 1018

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-09-29 SJ 84 Pg. 1018

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  3. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1036

    read a third time

  4. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1036

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 78 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 11

  5. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1036

    title amended

  6. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1036

    transmitted

  7. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1018

    read a second time

  8. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1018

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  9. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1018

    placed on third reading

  10. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 924

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 924

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-07-22 HJ 65 Pg. 795

    bill electronically reproduced 07/15/2025

  13. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit

  14. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    read a first time

  15. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    referred to Committee on Election Integrity

Official Summary Text

Elections: 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.).