2025 House Bill 4357

Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104.

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Amends Michigan Election Law to adjust the commencement of township officers' terms and outlines procedures for filling vacancies, including special elections if necessary.

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Carol Glanville (D-84), Natalie Price (D-6), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jason Morgan (D-23), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Regina Weiss (D-5), Noah Arbit (D-20), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Pat Outman (R-91), Mike McFall (D-14), Kara Hope (D-74), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Stephanie Young (D-16), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Julie Brixie (D-73), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Mai Xiong (D-13), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tom Kunse (R-100), Angela Rigas (R-79), Brian BeGole (R-71) and Mike Hoadley (R-99)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity