HB 5647 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Counties: employees and officers; county equalization department staff; allow to perform township assessments. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 566 (MCL 15.183).

This bill amends Michigan's ethics law to allow certain local government employees and officers to hold additional public positions without violating conflict-of-interest rules. It specifically permits county officials and township employees to serve on boards of various development authorities, including tax increment finance and downtown development boards, as well as housing commissions and land banks. The legislation also clarifies that officials in smaller communities (under 40,000 population) can serve as emergency medical personnel or public safety officers without conflict, and allows school board members to volunteer as extracurricular coaches under specific conditions. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for local government workers to contribute to community development and public safety initiatives while maintaining ethical standards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Mar 3, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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