Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6161: Townships: charter; conflict of interest procedure for township officials; require. Amends sec. 7 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.7).
Status: In committee, July 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 7 (MCL 42.7), as amended by 1992 PA 15.
From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 7 (MCL 42.7), as amended by 1992 PA 15. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 7. (1) The township board shall provide by resolution for the time, date, and place of the board's regular meetings, and shall hold at least 1 regular meeting each month. If a time set for the holding of a regular meeting of the township board is a holiday, then the regular meeting shall must be held at the same time and place on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. (2) A special meeting of the township board shall must be called by the township clerk pursuant to under subsection (3) on the written request of the supervisor or of 2 members of the township board and on at least 24 hours' written notice to each member of the township board. The notice shall must designate the time, place, and purpose of the meeting and shall must be served personally or left at the member's usual place of residence by the township clerk or someone designated by the township clerk. (3) The business that the board may perform shall must be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with …
Sponsors
- Mentzer, Denise (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Edwards, Kimberly (D, 12)
- Arbit, Noah (D, 20)
- Slagh, Bradley (R, 85)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Denise Mentzer
Subjects: Townships: charter, Public employees and officers: ethics, Townships: boards and commissions
Common questions
- What is HB6161?
- HB6161 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Townships: charter; conflict of interest procedure for township officials; require. Amends sec. 7 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.7).
- What does HB6161 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 7 (MCL 42.7), as amended by 1992 PA 15.
- What is the status of HB6161?
- In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6161?
- Mentzer, Denise (D, 61), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6161?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6161
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