A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6c.
The bill prohibits Michigan legislators from receiving extra compensation for influencing government officials, with violations resulting in misdemeanor charges, and it takes effect on January 1, 2026.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “than” by striking out “$1,000.00” and inserting “$10,000.00”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Oversight
Discharged from committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 2, following line 14, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4007.
(b) House Bill No. 4283.”.
The amendment was withdrawn
Passed in the Senate 28 to 8 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute S-1 concurred in 94 to 13 (details)
