2026 House Bill 5468

Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 303, 386, 544c, and 590h (MCL 168.303, 168.386, 168.544c, and 168.590h), sections 303, 544c, and 590h as amended by 2018 PA 650 and section 386 as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 544g.

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House Bills 5467 and 5468 revise Michigan election law by standardizing candidate replacement deadlines, tightening petition and disclosure requirements, strengthening penalties for fraud, and increasing transparency to promote greater consistency and integrity in the electoral process.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 21, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-43)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity

Feb. 24, 2026

Reported without amendment

March 3, 2026

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 10, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics