Michigan HB4793: Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794'25, HB 4795'25

What the bill says

To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and 168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA 288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302.

From the engrossed text, October 23, 2025:

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and 168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA 288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 309. Within Not later than 5 business days after certification of an election, each member-elect shall must be notified of the election. Within 10 business days after notification by the school district election coordinator of election or appointment to the board, each person shall file with the secretary of the board an acceptance of the office to which the person has been elected or appointed. The secretary of the board shall forward a copy of the acceptance to the school district election coordinator. Sec. 310. (1) Before entering upon the duties of his or her the office, an individual elected to the office of school board member shall take and subscribe to the oath provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963. (2) The office of a school board member becomes vacant immediately, regardless of declaration by an officer or acceptance by the school board or 1 or more of its the school board's members, upon any of the following events: (a) The death of the school board …

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Sponsors

• Hoadley, Mike (R, 99) · primary sponsor
• Smit, Rachelle (R, 43)
• Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
• Woolford, Jason (R, 50)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2. October 1, 2026: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 10/1/2026
3. October 28, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
4. October 28, 2025: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
5. October 23, 2025: transmitted
6. October 23, 2025: passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #265 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
7. October 23, 2025: read a third time
8. October 22, 2025: placed on third reading
9. October 22, 2025: read a second time
10. September 30, 2025: referred to second reading

Votes

• Reported Favorably Without Amendment 10/1/2026 (October 6, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• passed; given immediate effect (October 23, 2025): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment (September 30, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4793?

HB4793 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794'25, HB 4795'25.

What does HB4793 do?

In its own words: To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and 168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA 288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302.

What is the status of HB4793?

In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4793?

Hoadley, Mike (R, 99), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4793?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4793