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HB5506 • 2026

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

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Sponsor
Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Mike Harris (District 52)
Last action
2026-06-23
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit.

What This Bill Does

  • Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit.
  • Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec.
  • 6b.

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Amendments

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H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-23 SJ 56 Pg. 699

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-06-23 SJ 56 Pg. 699

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 829

    read a third time

  4. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 829

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #228 Yeas 98 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  5. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 829

    transmitted

  6. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 795

    read a second time

  7. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 795

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  8. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 795

    placed on third reading

  9. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 786

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  10. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 786

    referred to second reading

  11. 2026-02-10 HJ 11 Pg. 107

    bill electronically reproduced 02/05/2026

  12. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 104

    introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn

  13. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 104

    read a first time

  14. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 104

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

Current Bill Text

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HB-5506, As Passed House, June 17, 2026

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SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5506
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 6b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 6b. (1) A county official shall not engage in lobbying 1
for compensation outside of the course or scope of the county 2
official's office. 3
(2) A county official who violates subsection (1) is guilty of 4
a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, 5
a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. 6
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(3) As used in this section: 1
(a) "County official" means an individual who is elected as a 2
county official or appointed to an elected position as a county 3
official. 4
(b) "Lobbying" means communicating directly with an official 5
of a local government for the purpose of influencing an action of 6
that local government. 7