2016 Senate Bill 918

Increase candidate filing fees

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To increase the filing fee required to be placed on the ballot as a candidate for state representative or senator, from $100 to $500. A candidate may avoid this by collecting a sufficient number of voter signatures on a filing petition.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform