Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25
HB 4584 would require school districts in Michigan to hold millage elections (for property tax increases or bond measures) only on November regular election dates starting January 1, 2026. This applies to school districts seeking voter approval for borrowing money, increasing millage rates, or establishing bonds, limiting their options to November elections instead of other dates. The bill amends election law sections to enforce this scheduling rule, with exceptions for special circumstances like vacancies or constitutional amendments. It directly affects school districts and voters in communities holding such elections, ensuring these votes align with the November statewide election cycle. The change takes effect after a 2025 legislative session and is tied to broader property tax law provisions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 56 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Matt Maddock
RRepublican
Co
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Steve Carra
RRepublican
Co
Timmy Beson
RRepublican
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