HB 4062 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a).

HB 4062 restricts lobbying by former Michigan state legislators to prevent potential conflicts of interest. It prohibits former senators or representatives from engaging in paid lobbying activities for two years after leaving office, specifically banning them from spending money or receiving compensation for lobbying that meets the threshold requiring lobbyist registration. The law applies to legislators whose term began on or after January 1, 2025, and violations are punishable by a misdemeanor fine of up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail. This bill directly affects former lawmakers seeking to lobby government officials, aiming to limit immediate post-office influence in policy decisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute (S-1) - 3 House Concurred Bill · 2 edits
MINOR
The House concurred with the Senate substitute version of HB 4062, which imposes lobbying restrictions on former state legislators. The only substantive policy change is the addition of a new subsection (4) that clarifies the lobbying restrictions do not prevent former members from taking state government positions or running for elected office. All other changes are formatting and layout adjustments.
SCOPE

New subsection (4) explicitly states that the lobbying restrictions in this section do not prevent a former member of the Michigan senate or house of representatives from taking a new position within state government or running for an elected office. This is a clarifying provision that narrows the perceived scope of the bill by making clear it only restricts lobbying activities, not general employment or political participation.

TECHNICAL

Header and formatting changes reflecting the House's concurrence with the Senate substitute version, including removal of page footers and reformatting of section text layout.

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Jul 29, 2026
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 07/27/2026 11:48 AM
lower
Jul 29, 2026
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 03:10 PM
lower
Jul 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in
lower
Jul 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 194 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jul 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
upper
Jul 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AND AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jul 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #9 Yeas 98 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mark Tisdel
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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