HB 4358 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

HB 4358 modifies Michigan's Home Rule City Act to standardize when city officials' terms begin. It requires that all elected city officers (like mayors and council members) serving terms starting after December 31, 2024, must begin their terms at 12 noon on the first day of the month following their election - replacing any existing charter provisions allowing earlier start dates. The bill also mandates that individuals filling vacant positions cannot take the oath of office until election results are certified by the board of canvassers. This applies to all Michigan cities with home rule charters and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status signed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Failed
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2026
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As Passed by the Senate House Concurred Bill · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a Senate version to a House-concurred version, correcting the bill title date and standardizing the text layout. The substantive policy content regarding election term start dates and vacancy oath requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill title date was updated from April 22, 2025, to reflect the House concurrence, and the text was reflowed to remove page headers and footers.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2026 · House Sep 3, 2025

How they voted

334
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic20
17 Yea 2 Nay 1
85% Yea
R Republican19
16 Yea 2 Nay 1
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 06/22/2026 01:40 PM
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 06/20/2026 01:04 PM
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 114 YEAS 32 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #182 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Jul 15, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jul 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Hoadley
lower
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors