MI HB 5968
in committeeElections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of state is a candidate for office. Amends secs. 21, 31 & 32 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.21 et seq.).
Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MI HB 5968 pass?
Not yet. MI HB 5968 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
What is MI HB 5968 about?
MI HB 5968 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Elections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of state is a candidate for office. Amends secs. 21, 31 & 32 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.21 et seq.).”.
Who sponsors MI HB 5968?
Jennifer Wortz is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5968, joined by 15 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-05-13
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jennifer Wortzprimary
- Jay DeBoyercosponsor
- Timothy Besoncosponsor
- Steve Frisbiecosponsor
- Matt Maddockcosponsor
- Josh Schrivercosponsor
- Karl Bohnakcosponsor
- Jaime Greenecosponsor
- Rachelle Smitcosponsor
- Pat Outmancosponsor
- Joseph Foxcosponsor
- Alicia St. Germainecosponsor
- Angela Rigascosponsor
- Nancy Jenkins-Arnocosponsor
- Joseph Pavlovcosponsor
- Donni Steelecosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
2026-05-13
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
referral-committee
2026-05-13
read a first time
reading-1
2026-05-13
introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
introduction
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Related bills
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