2021 House Bill 5287 / 2022 Public Act 104

Revise township partisan special election detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2021

Introduced by Rep. David Martin (R-48)

To replace references to township party committees in Michigan election law with county party committees. The bill specifically addresses designating partisan candidates for township board special elections.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

March 2, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 22, 2022

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections

May 5, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 26, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To replace references to township party committees in Michigan election law with county party committees. The bill specifically addresses designating partisan candidates for township board special elections.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 16, 2022