SJR D Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Higher education: governing boards; open meetings for university boards; require. Adds sec. 4 to art. VIII of the state constitution.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to require all public university governing boards in Michigan to hold open meetings accessible to the public. It directly affects the governing boards of Michigan's public universities, including institutions like the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University. The key provision mandates that these board meetings be open to the public as required by law, increasing transparency. The amendment also updates the constitutional list of public universities to include current institutional names. (Note: The bill's title and text contain minor inconsistencies in university names, but the core requirement is clear.)
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 26, 2025 Last action Jun 26, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
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