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HB4794 • 2026

Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

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Sponsor
Angela Rigas (District 79), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Rachelle Smit (District 43), Jason Woolford (District 50)
Last action
2025-10-28
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate.

What This Bill Does

  • Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate.
  • Amends secs.
  • 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

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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. 2025-10-28 SJ 98 Pg. 1662

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-10-28 SJ 98 Pg. 1662

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  3. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1691

    read a third time

  4. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1691

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  5. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1691

    transmitted

  6. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1664

    read a second time

  7. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1664

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2025-10-22 HJ 101 Pg. 1664

    placed on third reading

  9. 2025-09-30 HJ 90 Pg. 1061

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. 2025-09-30 HJ 90 Pg. 1061

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-08-21 HJ 74 Pg. 860

    introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Rigas

  12. 2025-08-21 HJ 74 Pg. 860

    read a first time

  13. 2025-08-21 HJ 74 Pg. 860

    referred to Committee on Election Integrity

  14. 2025-08-21 HJ 74 Pg. 861

    bill electronically reproduced 08/21/2025

Official Summary Text

Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25