SB 243 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

Senate Bill 243 modifies the start dates for terms of elected city officers in Michigan cities. For officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will begin at 12 noon on the first day of the month following their election, overriding any conflicting city charter rules. Additionally, individuals elected to fill a vacancy cannot take their oath of office until the election results have been certified by the appropriate board of canvassers.
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 · 3 edits · May 6, 2025
MINOR
This bill amends Michigan's home rule city act to standardize when city officers begin their terms after elections. It establishes a uniform start date of noon on the first day of the month following the election for all officers elected after December 31, 2024, and requires vacancy fillers to wait for official certification before taking office.
Scope change
The bill applies to all home rule cities in Michigan for elections occurring after December 31, 2024, regardless of existing charter provisions.
TIMELINE

Establishes a mandatory start date of noon on the first day of the month following the election for all city officers elected after December 31, 2024, overriding any earlier start dates in city charters.

REQUIREMENT

Requires individuals elected to fill vacancies to wait until election results are certified by the appropriate board of canvassers before taking the oath of office.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory text and metadata lines from the Senate Introduced Bill version, including committee referral information and document tracking numbers.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025

How they voted

380
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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
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 # 77 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 RUTH JOHNSON
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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