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.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
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
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Neyer
RRepublican
Co
Pat Outman
RRepublican
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