Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6282: Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
To prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties.
From the engrossed text, September 23, 2026:
A bill to prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Legislator" means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state. (b) "Utility consumer participation board" means the utility consumer participation board created under section 6l(3) of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.6l. Sec. 2. A former legislator, for not less than 2 years after leaving the legislature, shall not accept employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board. Sec. 3. A former legislator who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
Sponsors
- Fairbairn, Parker (R, 107) · primary sponsor
- Frisbie, Steve (R, 44)
- Linting, Rylee (R, 27)
- Robinson, Ron (R, 58)
- DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
- DeBoer, Nancy (R, 86)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- : PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- : transmitted
- : passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #373 Yeas 88 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
- : read a third time
- : placed on immediate passage
- : placed on third reading
- : read a second time
- : placed on second reading
- : motion to discharge committee approved
Votes
- passed; given immediate effect (September 23, 2026): 88 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: Public employees and officers: ethics, Legislature: legislators
Common questions
- What is HB6282?
- HB6282 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.
- What does HB6282 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit former legislators from accepting employment with certain entities; and to provide penalties.
- What is the status of HB6282?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6282?
- Fairbairn, Parker (R, 107), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6282?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6282
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