2020 House Bill 6333 / Public Act 300

Revise House member seat assignment process

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To replace the current lottery system for determining which seats members of the House of Representatives will occupy on the House floor, with one determined by the House clerk.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2020

Passed in the House 59 to 45 (details)

To replace the current lottery system for determining which seats members of the House of Representatives will occupy on the House floor, with one determined to be determined by the House clerk. News reports this week suggest the previous system was not actually used to select seats, and that these were actually assigned in advance by legislative leaders.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 18, 2020

Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2020

Passed in the House 60 to 42 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020