2018 Senate Bill 1127 / Public Act 628

Establish university board candidate filing deadline

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To establish that the filing deadline for state university trustee candidates is 4 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday before the primary election. Under current law the filing deadline is the 12th Tuesday before the primary election.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill 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

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish that the filing deadline for state university trustee candidates is 4 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday before the primary election. Under current law the filing deadline is the 12th Tuesday before the primary election.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018