SB 240 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4358'25, HB 4359'25, SB 0241'25

Senate Bill 240 modifies the Michigan election law concerning township officers. The bill changes the start date for the terms of office for elected township officers. For officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will now commence at 12 noon on December 1 following their election, instead of November 20. It also updates language regarding the qualification process for these officers and clarifies procedures for filling vacancies.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Jun 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly reformatted and reorganized between the Senate and House versions, with the House version adding a critical condition that the law only takes effect if three other specific bills are also passed. The substantive content regarding election terms and vacancy procedures remains largely the same, though the House version added a new requirement for special elections to include a nomination process for political parties.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now contingent on the passage of three other related bills (Senate Bill No. 241, House Bill No. 4358, and House Bill No. 4359) before it can become law.

TIMELINE

Added a new 'Enacting section' requiring Senate Bill No. 241, House Bill No. 4358, and House Bill No. 4359 to be enacted into law before this bill takes effect.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the vacancy filling process in Section 370(4) to require county party committees to submit nominees for special elections within 15 days of the call.

Modified Section 370(4) to specify that individuals elected to fill vacancies cannot take the oath of office until election results are certified by the board of canvassers.

TECHNICAL

The text underwent extensive reformatting, including changes to header placement, line numbering, and the removal of page footers, though the core legislative language remained mostly intact.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

May 6, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 23, 2026

Introduced

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 6/22/2026 1:44 PM

upper

Jun 23, 2026

Signed into law

APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 6/20/2026 1:08 PM

upper

Jun 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 117 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Jun 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 116 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT(S) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jun 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #201 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced

amended

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Election Integrity

lower

May 6, 2025

Introduced

received on 05/06/2025

lower

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 74 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 4/24/2025

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEREMY MOSS

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors