What is the status of HB4063?

Signed into law as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: assigned PA 75'26 with immediate effect (July 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4063?

Martin, David (R, 68), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4063?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4063

Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature

Michigan HB4063: 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.

Q: What is HB4063?

HB4063 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): 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.

Q: What does HB4063 do?

In its own words: An act to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6d.

Status: Signed into law, July 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6d.

From the chaptered text, July 27, 2026:

AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6d. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 6d. (1) For 2 years after leaving office, a former governor, former lieutenant governor, or former head of a principal department of the executive branch of state government shall not make expenditures for or receive compensation or reimbursement for actual expenses for lobbying that equal or exceed the limit established to require registration as a lobbyist agent. This subsection applies to a governor, lieutenant governor, or head of a principal department whose term of office begins on or after January 1, 2027. (2) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. (3) Nothing in this section prevents a former governor, former lieutenant governor, or former head of a principal department of the executive branch of state government from taking a new position …

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Michigan HB4063: 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.

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