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MI SB0693
Bill
AI Summary
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Changes the timing for elections of consolidated township boards from the August primary to the May primary, along with the November general election
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Requires the county clerk to set the consolidation election date on or before May 1 in the year of a general November election
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Updates statutory language to reference the charter township act citation and modernizes "shall" to "must" throughout the section
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Takes effect January 1, 2027, contingent on enactment of a related Senate Bill (request no. S02806'25)
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Maintains existing requirements that each township must separately approve consolidation by majority vote, with approved consolidations taking effect at 12 p.m. on November 20 following the election
Legislative Description
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c).
Counties: boards and commissions
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)
3/12/2026