2026 Senate Bill 962

Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create.

A bill to create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

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The Michigan Voting Rights Act legislative package (SB 961-964) establishes comprehensive state-level protections against voting discrimination, enhances election transparency and accessibility, mandates language and disability assistance, and creates mechanisms for redress and data transparency, with funding and procedural safeguards to support equitable participation in Michigan's elections.

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-7) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Sam Singh (D-28), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sue Shink (D-14), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Winnie Brinks (D-29), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), John Cherry (D-27), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sean McCann (D-19) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 20, 2026

Reported without amendment

May 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 4, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 16, 2026

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

June 16, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity