2025 Senate Bill 693

Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election.

A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 16c (MCL 46.16c), as added by 1988 PA 37.

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Senate Bill No. 693 updates and clarifies the procedures for township consolidations in Michigan, including election timing, ballot language, and board election scheduling, with changes effective January 1, 2027, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sam Singh (D-28) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics