SB 242 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et seq.).

Senate Bill 242 modifies "The general law village act," affecting elected officials and councils in Michigan villages. It shifts the start date for the terms of office for village presidents, clerks, treasurers, and trustees from November 20 to December 1 after their election. The bill also specifies that individuals elected to fill vacancies cannot take the oath of office until election results are certified by the appropriate board of canvassers. Additionally, it updates procedures for special elections to fill vacancies and the annual appointment of a president pro tempore.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 6 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's general law village act to clarify election terms, vacancy procedures, and leadership succession rules for village officers. The changes standardize when terms begin, clarify how vacancies are filled, and update procedures for when a village council loses quorum.

TIMELINE

Changed term start dates from November 20 to December 1 for village presidents, clerks, treasurers, and trustees

REQUIREMENT

Added 'must' language to clarify mandatory requirements for trustee elections and vacancy appointments

Updated quorum procedures to specify that remaining council members must call a special election for trustee vacancies if a petition is filed

Clarified that when a village loses all officers and trustees, the township clerk must call a special election

Added provision that individuals filling vacancies cannot take office until election results are certified by the board of canvassers

Updated president pro tempore section to explicitly include 'duties of president' in the description of powers exercised

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

May 6, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Election Integrity

lower

May 6, 2025

Introduced

received on 05/06/2025

lower

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 76 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 4/24/2025

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors