2026 House Bill 6282

Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for.

A bill to prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties.

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Prohibits former Michigan legislators from working for entities receiving grants from the Utility Consumer Participation Board for two years after leaving office, with violations punishable by fines or imprisonment.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Frisbie (R-44), Rylee Linting (R-27), Ron Robinson (R-58), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Jamie Thompson (R-28) and Nancy DeBoer (R-86)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 23, 2026

Discharged from committee

Passed in the House 88 to 15 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations