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HB4861 • 2026

Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).

Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).

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Sponsor
Pat Outman (District 91)
Last action
2025-11-06
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).

Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify.

What This Bill Does

  • Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).

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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. 2025-11-06 SJ 103 Pg. 1718

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-11-06 SJ 103 Pg. 1718

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  3. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1763

    read a second time

  4. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1763

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  5. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1763

    placed on third reading

  6. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1766

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1766

    read a third time

  8. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1766

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #288 Yeas 100 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 10

  9. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1766

    transmitted

  10. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1703

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1703

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-09-16 HJ 83 Pg. 960

    bill electronically reproduced 09/11/2025

  13. 2025-09-11 HJ 82 Pg. 947

    introduced by Representative Rep. Pat Outman

  14. 2025-09-11 HJ 82 Pg. 947

    read a first time

  15. 2025-09-11 HJ 82 Pg. 947

    referred to Committee on Election Integrity

Official Summary Text

Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).