2025 House Bill 4698

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

House Bill No. 4698 standardizes the start date for village officers' terms to December 1 at noon following their election and requires certification of results before filling vacancies, overriding conflicting village charter provisions.

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Rachelle Smit (R-43), Joseph Pavlov (R-64) and Joseph Fox (R-101)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity

July 15, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 3, 2025

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics