Campaign finance: statements and reports; filing of campaign statements; modify. Amends secs. 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33 & 82 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215 et seq.) & repeals secs. 34 & 35 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.234 & 169.235).
SB 698 amends Michigan's Campaign Finance Act (1976 PA 388) to update reporting requirements for candidates and committees. It modifies sections 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33, and 82 (MCL 169.215 et seq.), repealing sections 34 and 35. Key changes include clarifying late filing fee waivers for valid reasons (e.g., medical emergencies, natural disasters), streamlining the process for declaratory rulings on compliance questions, and strengthening procedures for filing and reviewing campaign finance complaints. These changes directly affect candidates, committees, and the Secretary of State's office, which administers campaign finance filings and enforcement.
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
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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 # 41 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 SAM SINGH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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