Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794'25, HB 4795'25

In Plain Language

This bill would remove the requirement that school board members file an acceptance of office. It changes the election law sections that cover this filing rule for school board members.

Official summary

Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4795'25, HB 4794'25

Sponsor

Mike Hoadley (Republican-99)

Cosponsors

Rachelle Smit

Angela Rigas

Jason Woolford

Latest action

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Oct 6, 2026

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Action history

Oct 6, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Oct 28, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

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