Legislature: legislators; salary for legislators; modify. Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to set Michigan legislators' pay at $13.73 per hour starting January 2026, paid only for actual session and committee time attended. It requires reimbursement for mileage to Lansing at the IRS standard rate and prohibits additional compensation beyond these provisions. The amendment affects all Michigan state legislators directly, replacing current salary structures with this hourly-based system. The change must be approved by voters at the next general election.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 27, 2025
Last action Aug 28, 2025
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Aug 27, 2025
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Aug 27, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. James DeSana
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jim DeSana
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