SB 241 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4358'25, HB 4359'25, SB 0240'25

Senate Bill 241 amends Michigan's home rule village act to change the start dates for terms of office for elected village officials. For officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will not begin earlier than 12 noon on December 1 following their election, even if a village's charter specifies an earlier date. This standardizes the commencement of terms for new village officers. Additionally, individuals elected to fill a vacancy cannot take the oath of office until the election results have been officially certified.

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 · 2 edits · Jun 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to include a new requirement that individuals filling vacancies must wait for election results certification before taking the oath of office, overriding any conflicting charter rules. Additionally, the act now includes a conditional clause stating it will not take effect unless three other specific bills (SB 240 and HB 4358, HB 4359) are also enacted into law.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a conditional effectiveness clause, meaning the legislation is now dependent on the passage of three other related bills before it can be implemented.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate that vacancy fillers cannot take the oath of office until election results are certified by the board of canvassers.

TIMELINE

Added a conditional provision requiring the enactment of three other specific bills (SB 240, HB 4358, and HB 4359) before this bill becomes effective.

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

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 23, 2026

Introduced

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 6/22/2026 1:46 PM

upper

Jun 23, 2026

Signed into law

APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 6/20/2026 1:10 PM

upper

Jun 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 118 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

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 #202 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 # 75 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