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HB5712 • 2026

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

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Sponsor
Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Matt Maddock (District 51)
Last action
2026-06-23
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
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Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify.

What This Bill Does

  • Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

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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. 820

    read a third time

  4. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 820

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #217 Yeas 58 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  5. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 820

    transmitted

  6. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 796

    rule suspended

  7. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 796

    motion to discharge committee approved

  8. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 796

    placed on second reading

  9. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 796

    read a second time

  10. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 796

    placed on third reading

  11. 2026-03-17 HJ 23 Pg. 299

    bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2026

  12. 2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 291

    introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn

  13. 2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 291

    read a first time

  14. 2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 291

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

Current Bill Text

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HB-5712, As Passed House, June 17, 2026

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HOUSE BILL NO. 5712

A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled
"Of certain state officers,"
by amending section 32 (MCL 14.32).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 32. It shall be the duty of the The attorney general, 1
when required, to give his shall do both of the following: 2
(a) Provide the attorney general's opinion upon on all 3
questions of law submitted to him the attorney general by the 4
legislature, or by either branch thereof, house of the legislature, 5
March 12, 2026, Introduced by Reps. Kuhn, Tisdel and Maddock and referred to Committee on
Government Operations.
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or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer, or any other state 1
officer. , and also to notify An opinion provided under this 2
subdivision is only advisory and does not have legal authority. 3
(b) Notify the county treasurer of the proper county , of the 4
any neglect or refusal of any a prosecuting attorney to make the 5
annual report to the attorney general required of him by law. 6