Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB962: Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
Status: In committee, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
To create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.
From the engrossed text, June 16, 2026:
A bill to create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "voting and elections database and institute act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Database and institute" means the Michigan voting and elections database and institute created in section 5(1). (b) "Local government" means any of the following: (i) A county. (ii) A city, township, or any other political subdivision of this state that conducts an election. Sec. 5. (1) No later than November 5, 2027, the secretary of state shall enter into an agreement with 1 or more public research universities in this state to create the Michigan voting and elections database and institute to maintain and administer a central repository of elections and voting data available to the public from all local governments in this state and to foster, pursue, and sponsor research on existing laws and best practices in voting and elections. (2) The database and institute shall provide a center for research, training, and information on voting systems and election administration. The database and institute may do any of the following: (a) Conduct classes both for credit …
Sponsors
- Moss, Jeremy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
- Geiss, Erika (D, 1)
- Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
- Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)
- Singh, Sam (D, 28)
- Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
- Shink, Sue (D, 14)
- Klinefelt, Veronica (D, 11)
- Polehanki, Dayna (D, 5)
- Brinks, Winnie (D, 29)
- Irwin, Jeff (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Election Integrity
- : read a first time
- : received on 06/16/2026
- : PASSED ROLL CALL # 122 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/20/2026
- : SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Votes
- PASSED (June 16, 2026): 20 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/20/2026 (May 27, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Local government: other, Elections: election officials, Civil rights: other, Elections: other, Higher education: state universities, Elections: voters, State agencies (existing): state
Common questions
- What is SB962?
- SB962 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26.
- What does SB962 do?
- In its own words: To create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.
- What is the status of SB962?
- In committee as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Election Integrity (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB962?
- Moss, Jeremy (D, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB962?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0962
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