HB 6282 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.

This Michigan bill imposes a two-year moratorium on former state legislators accepting employment with entities that receive grants from the utility consumer participation board. The measure directly affects former members of the state senate and house of representatives, restricting their job opportunities in the energy sector for a set period after they leave office. Violating this prohibition is classified as a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in prison, a fine of up to $1,000, or both penalties.
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 27, 2026 Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Aug 27, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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