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MI HB4736

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachelle Smit

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "county executive" as the elected county executive in counties organized under specific Michigan public acts (1966 PA 293 or 1973 PA 139)

  • Adds county executive and county commissioner positions to the list of offices subject to candidate withdrawal deadlines and replacement procedures

  • Requires that a replacement candidate for county commissioner must be a resident and registered elector of the specific county commissioner district where the vacancy occurs

  • Allows political party county executive committees to select replacement candidates when a nominated candidate for county office or county commissioner dies before the election

  • Clarifies that candidates nominated for county offices cannot withdraw after nomination unless they move from the county (or district, for commissioners) or become physically unfit

Legislative Description

Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).

Counties: boards and commissions

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

9/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics9/29/2025
Election Integrity7/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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