Michigan HB4584: Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25

What the bill says

To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 312, 641, and 821 (MCL 168.312, 168.641, and 168.821), section 312 as amended by 2013 PA 253, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614.

From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 312, 641, and 821 (MCL 168.312, 168.641, and 168.821), section 312 as amended by 2013 PA 253, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 312. (1) A Subject to subsection (3), a school board may submit a ballot question to the school electors on a regular election date, on a date when a city or township within the school district's jurisdiction is holding an election by adopting a resolution to that effect not later than 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the election date, or on a special election date as provided in section 641(4). The school board shall certify the ballot question language to the school district election coordinator not later than 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the election date. The school district election coordinator shall send a copy of the ballot question language to the county clerk of each county not less than 82 days before the election. (2) If Subject to subsection (3), if a special election is called on a date provided under section 641(4), the school district election coordinating committee shall schedule the special election date. (3) Beginning January …

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Sponsors

• Maddock, Matt (R, 51) · primary sponsor
• Carra, Steve (R, 36)
• Paquette, Brad (R, 37)
• Beson, Timothy (R, 96)

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
2. March 17, 2026: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3. March 11, 2026: transmitted
4. March 11, 2026: passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
5. March 11, 2026: read a third time
6. March 10, 2026: placed on third reading
7. March 10, 2026: substitute (H-1) adopted
8. March 10, 2026: read a second time
9. March 3, 2026: referred to second reading
10. March 3, 2026: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Votes

• passed; given immediate effect (March 11, 2026): 56 yea, 50 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (March 3, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4584?

HB4584 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25.

What does HB4584 do?

In its own words: To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 312, 641, and 821 (MCL 168.312, 168.641, and 168.821), section 312 as amended by 2013 PA 253, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614.

What is the status of HB4584?

In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4584?

Maddock, Matt (R, 51), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4584?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4584