HB 4736 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).

HB 4736 clarifies procedures for replacing a candidate who dies before a county commissioner election. It amends Michigan election law (MCL 168.194 et seq.) to establish a clear process for selecting a replacement candidate from the same political party. This directly affects county election officials and candidates running for county commissioner positions. The bill ensures elections can proceed without delay when a candidate passes away, providing specific steps for replacement nominations. It does not change voting rules or create new election requirements.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Jul 15, 2025 Last action Sep 29, 2025
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Floor votes · House Sep 25, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 25, 2025
Introduced
title amended
lower
Sep 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 78 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 11
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Jul 15, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Rachelle Smit
RRepublican
MI
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