Michigan SB1196: Counties: employees and officers; appointment of vacant county office; modify. Amends secs. 205 & 209 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.205 & 168.209). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1195'26

What the bill says

To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 205 and 209 (MCL 168.205 and 168.209), section 209 as amended by 2014 PA 94.

From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 205 and 209 (MCL 168.205 and 168.209), section 209 as amended by 2014 PA 94. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 205. (1) Any person duly Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection (2), an individual elected to any of the county offices named in section 200 of this act who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such the resignation with the presiding or senior judge of probate, the county clerk, and the prosecuting attorney of said the county. : Provided, That if If the county in which the individual who desires to resign has an elected county executive, the individual who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of the resignation with the county executive, the county clerk, and the prosecuting attorney of the county. (2) If the county clerk or the prosecuting attorney desires to resign, he the county clerk or prosecuting attorney shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such the resignation with the presiding judge of that judicial circuit. Sec. 209. (1) If a vacancy occurs in an elective or appointive county office, it shall the vacancy must be filled in the …

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Sponsors

• Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2. October 1, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DARRIN CAMILLERI

Common questions

What is SB1196?

SB1196 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Counties: employees and officers; appointment of vacant county office; modify. Amends secs. 205 & 209 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.205 & 168.209). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1195'26.

What does SB1196 do?

In its own words: To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 205 and 209 (MCL 168.205 and 168.209), section 209 as amended by 2014 PA 94.

What is the status of SB1196?

In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT (October 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1196?

Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4).

Where is the official record for SB1196?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1196