Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB4795: Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
Status: In committee, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 861 (MCL 380.861), as amended by 2008 PA 1.
From the engrossed text, October 23, 2025:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 861 (MCL 380.861), as amended by 2008 PA 1. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 861. Within Not later than 10 days after the date of the official canvass of the consolidation election, the intermediate school board of the intermediate school district containing the territory of the consolidated school district shall appoint school electors of the school district in the number required by under section 11a to act as a board for the school district. This board shall continue to operate the affected school districts as separate school districts until the effective date of the consolidation. If a consolidated school district includes territory in more than 1 intermediate school district, the appointment shall must be made by the intermediate school board of each intermediate school district acting jointly as a single board. Within Not later than 7 days after appointment, each member shall file with the intermediate superintendent an acceptance of the office, accompanied by a written affidavit setting forth the fact of eligibility for office. Each appointed board member shall hold office until January 1, or, if the consolidated school district's regular election is in May, until July 1, next following the appointment. A new board shall must be elected at …
Sponsors
- Smit, Rachelle (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
- Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
- Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 10/1/2026
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
- : PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- : transmitted
- : passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #267 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
- : read a third time
- : placed on third reading
- : substitute (H-1) adopted
- : read a second time
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 With Substitute H-1 (September 30, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education: board members, Elections: school, Education: intermediate school districts
Common questions
- What is HB4795?
- HB4795 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25.
- What does HB4795 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 861 (MCL 380.861), as amended by 2008 PA 1.
- What is the status of HB4795?
- In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4795?
- Smit, Rachelle (R, 43), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4795?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4795
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