2025 Senate Bill 242

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

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3), sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305.

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Amends the General Law Village Act to adjust the start date for village officials' terms, outline procedures for filling vacancies, and require certification of election results before new officials take office.

Introduced in the Senate

April 22, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-7) and Ruth Johnson (R-24)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

April 24, 2025

Reported without amendment

April 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 30, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 6, 2025

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 6, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity