Michigan HB6217: Businesses: nonprofit corporations; power of nonprofit corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6216'26, HB 6218'26

What the bill says

To amend 1982 PA 162, entitled "Nonprofit corporation act," by amending sections 261, 271, 821, 1012, and 1041 (MCL 450.2261, 450.2271, 450.2821, 450.3012, and 450.3041), sections 261, 821, and 1012 as amended by 2014 PA 557 and section 1041 as amended by 2014 PA 559, and by adding section 261a.

From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:

A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled "Nonprofit corporation act," by amending sections 261, 271, 821, 1012, and 1041 (MCL 450.2261, 450.2271, 450.2821, 450.3012, and 450.3041), sections 261, 821, and 1012 as amended by 2014 PA 557 and section 1041 as amended by 2014 PA 559, and by adding section 261a. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 261. (1) A corporation, subject to any limitation provided in this act, including, but not limited to, section 261a, in any other statute of this state, or in its articles of incorporation, has the power in furtherance of its corporate purposes to do any of the following: (a) Have perpetual duration. (b) Sue and be sued in all courts and participate in actions and proceedings, judicial, administrative, arbitrative, or otherwise, in the same manner as an individual. (c) Have a corporate seal, alter the seal, and use it by causing it or a facsimile to be affixed, impressed, or reproduced in any other manner. (d) Adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws, including emergency bylaws, relating to the purposes of the corporation, the conduct of its affairs, its rights and powers, and the rights and powers of its shareholders, members, directors, or officers. (e) Elect or appoint officers, employees, and other agents of the corporation, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation …

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Sponsors

• Coffia, Betsy (D, 103) · primary sponsor
• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
• Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
• Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
• Morgan, Jason (D, 23)
• Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
• Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
• Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
• Wegela, Dylan (D, 26)
• MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)

Latest actions

1. July 3, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
2. July 3, 2026: referred to Committee on Election Integrity
3. July 3, 2026: read a first time
4. July 3, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Betsy Coffia

Common questions

What is HB6217?

HB6217 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Businesses: nonprofit corporations; power of nonprofit corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6216'26, HB 6218'26.

What does HB6217 do?

In its own words: To amend 1982 PA 162, entitled "Nonprofit corporation act," by amending sections 261, 271, 821, 1012, and 1041 (MCL 450.2261, 450.2271, 450.2821, 450.3012, and 450.3041), sections 261, 821, and 1012 as amended by 2014 PA 557 and section 1041 as amended by 2014 PA 559, and by adding section 261a.

What is the status of HB6217?

In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6217?

Coffia, Betsy (D, 103), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6217?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6217