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HB4795 • 2026

Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

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Sponsor
Rachelle Smit (District 43), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Angela Rigas (District 79), 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 intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25

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

What This Bill Does

  • Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate.
  • Amends sec.
  • 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861).
  • 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. 1692

    read a third time

  4. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1692

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #267 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  5. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1692

    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. Rachelle Smit

  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 intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25