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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Bill 1022 removes university governing boards from the definition of statewide elective office under campaign finance law
Last action · June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSSponsor: Sam Singh
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 1022 amends the Michigan campaign finance act to remove members of university governing boards from the legal definition of . The measure's effectiveness is conditioned upon Senate Joint Resolution J becoming part of the state constitution.
Changes which public university board positions are classified under categories for campaign finance regulations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
candidates for university governing boards
Campaign finance rules and definitions governing their offices are altered by removing them from the statewide elective office category.
Key Facts
- Senate Bill 1022 amends section 12 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.212).
- Removes regents of the University of Michigan, members of the board of trustees of Michigan State University, and members of the board of governors of Wayne State University from the definition of statewide elective office.
- Retains governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, justice of the supreme court, and member of the state board of education within the definition of statewide elective office.
- Provides that the amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution J of the 103rd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 4, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Jun 4, 2026SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH
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