Michigan House Bill 6282 imposes a two-year employment ban for former legislators and establishes misdemeanor penalties

Original title: Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for.

Last action · October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSSponsors: Parker Fairbairn and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Michigan House Bill 6282 prohibits former state legislators from accepting employment for at least two years with any entity that receives a grant from the . Violating this employment restriction is classified as a carrying a penalty of up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000.00, or both.

Why it matters

Former state lawmakers face criminal penalties and a two-year waiting period before taking jobs with organizations funded by utility consumer grants.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Former Legislators

Former lawmakers are restricted from accepting employment with utility grant recipients for two years and face criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Directly affected

Utility Consumer Participation Board Grant Recipients

Entities receiving grants from the board are restricted in their ability to hire former state legislators within two years of leaving office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long must a former legislator wait before working for a utility grant recipient?

A former legislator must wait not less than 2 years after leaving the legislature.

What is the penalty for a former legislator who violates this employment ban?

The violation is a punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

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Procedural history

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Oct 1, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Oct 1, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Sep 23, 2026House
transmitted
Sep 23, 2026HouseFloor
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #373 Yeas 88 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Sep 23, 2026HouseFloor
read a third time
Sep 23, 2026House
placed on immediate passage

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Sep 23, 2026House
placed on third reading
Sep 23, 2026HouseFloor
read a second time
Sep 23, 2026House
placed on second reading
Sep 23, 2026House
motion to discharge committee approved
Sep 23, 2026House
rule suspended
Sep 1, 2026House
bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
Aug 27, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Aug 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Aug 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn

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