Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
HB 4794 eliminates a requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office document. This change directly affects current and future members of community college boards across Michigan. The bill amends specific sections of state law (MCL 389.156 and 389.157) to remove the filing obligation, simplifying administrative processes for these boards. The legislation passed unanimously in the House with immediate effect.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2025
Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Floor votes · House Oct 23, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Oct 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Oct 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #266 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Oct 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Rigas
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Jason Woolford
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hoadley
RRepublican
Co
Rachelle Smit
RRepublican
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