Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB964: Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
Status: In committee, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
From the engrossed text, June 16, 2026:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 653c. (1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a local government shall provide notice as set forth in this section to the secretary of state not later than 20 days after the governing body of that local government approves the ballot language related to any of the following: (a) Any change to the method of how the winner of an election is determined. (b) Any change from an at-large method of election to a district-based method of election or from a district-based method of election to an at-large method of election. (c) Any governmental reorganization under, but not limited to, any of the following: (i) The home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38. (ii) The charter township act, 1947 PA 359, MCL 42.1 to 42.34. (iii) The home rule village act, 1909 PA 278, MCL 78.1 to 78.28. (2) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a local government shall provide notice as set forth in this section to the secretary of state at least …
Sponsors
- Geiss, Erika (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
- Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
- Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
- Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)
- Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
- Singh, Sam (D, 28)
- 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 # 126 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- : AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
- : 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
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: Elections: election officials, Elections: voters, Elections: voting procedures, Elections: polling places
Common questions
- What is SB964?
- SB964 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26.
- What does SB964 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
- What is the status of SB964?
- In committee as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Election Integrity (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB964?
- Geiss, Erika (D, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB964?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0964
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