2025 House Bill 4360

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify.

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Standardizes the start date for village officers' terms to December 1 following their election and requires certification of election results before taking office.

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Stephen Wooden (D-81) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Reggie Miller (D-31), Mike Hoadley (R-99), 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) and Brian BeGole (R-71)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity