HB 4063 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d.

HB 4063 prohibits former governors, lieutenant governors, and heads of major state departments from accepting payment or reimbursement for lobbying if their activities exceed the threshold requiring lobbyist registration. This 2-year restriction applies to officials whose terms begin on or after January 1, 2025. Violating the ban carries penalties of up to 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine. The bill targets high-level former officials to limit potential conflicts of interest after leaving public office.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Substitute (S-2) - 3 → House Concurred Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate substitute version to the final House concurred version, which includes a new Section 6d establishing a lobbying 'cooling-off' period. This section prohibits former top state officials from lobbying for two years after leaving office, with a specific penalty for violations. The final version also adds a clarification that this restriction does not prevent these officials from taking new state jobs or running for elected office.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new substantive section (6d) regarding post-employment lobbying restrictions for high-ranking state officials.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new Section 6d that imposes a two-year ban on lobbying activities for former governors, lieutenant governors, and heads of principal departments.

ENFORCEMENT

Defined the penalty for violating the new lobbying ban as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

TIMELINE

Specified that the lobbying ban applies to officials whose terms of office begin on or after January 1, 2027.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a provision clarifying that the lobbying ban does not stop former officials from accepting new state government positions or running for elected office.

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 29, 2026

Introduced

filed with Secretary of State 07/27/2026 11:50 PM

lower

Jul 29, 2026

Signed into law

approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:30 PM

lower

Jul 3, 2026

Introduced

title amendment agreed to

lower

Jul 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate substitute (S-2) concurred in

lower

Jul 3, 2026

Introduced

returned from Senate with substitute (S-2) with immediate effect and title amendment

lower

Jul 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 195 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Introduced

AMENDMENT(S) RULED GERMANE

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN

upper

Jul 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AND AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Jul 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #10 Yeas 96 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. David Martin

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors