2025 House Bill 4653

Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs and to hold the special election within 180 days after the vacancy occurs; require.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 634b.

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House Bills 4652 and 4653 amends Michigan election law to require that special elections for legislative vacancies be held between 60 and 180 days after the governor's call.

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bill Schuette (R-95) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Carra (R-36), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Joseph Fox (R-101), Tim Kelly (R-93), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Josh Schriver (R-66), James DeSana (R-29), Timothy Beson (R-96), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gregory Alexander (R-98), David Martin (R-68), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Phil Green (R-67), Matt Maddock (R-51), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity