Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0691'25
SB 693 changes the election timing for consolidated townships from the August primary to the May primary. It amends Section 16c of Michigan's 1851 Act 156 to require that elections for the board of a newly consolidated township occur at the next May primary (instead of August) and November general election. This affects townships undergoing consolidation and county boards of commissioners overseeing the process. The change would take effect January 1, 2027, if enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 30, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026
How they voted
29–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 38
Mar 18, 2026
D
Democratic19
89% Yea
R
Republican19
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
received on 03/18/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 36 YEAS 28 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/11/2026
upper
Oct 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Oct 30, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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