2018 Senate Bill 1095 / Public Act 627

Establish statewide city office candidate filing deadline

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 5, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To establish that the filing deadline for city office candidates is 4 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday before the primary election. Under current law the dates are set by the local legislative body or by the city charter.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Dec. 19, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish that the filing deadline for city office candidates is 4 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday before the primary election. Under current law the dates are set by the local legislative body or by the city charter.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018