Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6333: State management: other; advertisements paid for by a governmental entity; require certain statements be included in. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
To require that certain advertisements include certain statements; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:
A bill to require that certain advertisements include certain statements; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Advertisement" means a communication, message, or promotional material, whether oral, written, printed, digital, broadcast, or otherwise disseminated, that is intended to influence public perception of, or draw attention to, a person, product, service, program, policy, event, or cause. (b) "Governmental entity" means this state or a political subdivision of this state. Sec. 3. (1) If an advertisement includes a placement, sponsorship, endorsement, or distribution that is paid for, subsidized, or otherwise provided in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by a governmental entity, the advertisement must include the following statement: "Paid for by taxpayers.". (2) A person that disseminates an advertisement in violation of subsection (1) is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00. The prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred or the attorney general may bring an action to collect the fine.
Sponsors
- Maddock, Matt (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/22/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
Subjects: Advertising: other, State management: other
Common questions
- What is HB6333?
- HB6333 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): State management: other; advertisements paid for by a governmental entity; require certain statements be included in. Creates new act.
- What does HB6333 do?
- In its own words: To require that certain advertisements include certain statements; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
- What is the status of HB6333?
- In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/22/2026 (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6333?
- Maddock, Matt (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for HB6333?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6333
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