2025 House Bill 4642

Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2015 PA 269.

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House Bill No. 4642 amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to clarify and expand the roles, procedures, and timelines for the Secretary of State and Attorney General in handling campaign finance complaints, investigations, and enforcement, thereby strengthening transparency and accountability in election oversight.

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Pat Outman (R-91), Ken Borton (R-105), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), James DeSana (R-29), Jason Woolford (R-50), Ann Bollin (R-49), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Tim Kelly (R-93), Steve Carra (R-36), Brad Paquette (R-37), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), David Prestin (R-108), Brian BeGole (R-71), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Maddock (R-51), Jaime Greene (R-65) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity

Aug. 19, 2025

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Sept. 25, 2025

Reported without amendment

Oct. 29, 2025

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics