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MI SB 427

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Civil rights: open meetings; remedies for violations of the open meetings act; revise. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.271).

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · upper

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Did MI SB 427 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 427 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-17): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

What is MI SB 427 about?

MI SB 427 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Civil rights: open meetings; remedies for violations of the open meetings act; revise. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.271).”.

Who sponsors MI SB 427?

Dan Lauwers is the primary sponsor of MI SB 427, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-06-17
Latest action
2025-06-17 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Dan Lauwersprimary
  • Edward W. McBroomcosponsor
  • Ruth A. Johnsoncosponsor
  • Jeff Irwincosponsor
  • Jim Runestadcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-17

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-17

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0427

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