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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan bans state legislators from paid lobbying and sets criminal penalties
Last action · July 29, 2026: assigned PA 76'26 with immediate effectSponsors: Jerry Neyer and 24 others
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What This Bill Does
State senators and representatives are prohibited from receiving outside compensation for direct lobbying communications with executive or legislative officials beginning January 1, 2027. Violators face a charge punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000.00, or both.
Lawmakers face a new criminal restriction and potential loss of outside income sources when communicating with government officials, altering the legal boundaries of post-service or concurrent lobbying activities.
Who It Affects
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Michigan state senators and representatives
Lawmakers are prohibited from receiving compensation for direct lobbying activities and face misdemeanor penalties for violations.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
34 actions- Jul 29, 2026Houseassigned PA 76'26 with immediate effect
- Jul 29, 2026Housefiled with Secretary of State 07/27/2026 11:52 AM
- Jul 29, 2026HouseEnrolledapproved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:32 PM
- Jul 14, 2026HouseEnrolledpresented to the Governor 07/14/2026 12:12 PM
- Jul 3, 2026Housebill ordered enrolled
- Jul 3, 2026Houseroll call Roll Call #328 Yeas 94 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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- Jul 3, 2026HouseSenate substitute (S-1) concurred in
- Jul 3, 2026Houserule suspended
- Jul 3, 2026Houselaid over one day under the rules
- Jul 3, 2026Housereturned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect
- Jul 3, 2026SenateINSERTED FULL TITLE
- Jul 3, 2026SenateFloorPASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 196 YEAS 28 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
- Jul 3, 2026SenateAMENDMENT(S) WITHDRAWN
- Jul 3, 2026SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- Jul 3, 2026SenateSUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
- Jul 3, 2026SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- Jul 2, 2026SenatePLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
- Jul 2, 2026SenateRULES SUSPENDED
- Jul 2, 2026SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
- Jul 2, 2026SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
- Jul 2, 2026SenateDISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
- Feb 25, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
- Feb 25, 2025SenateFloorPASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- Feb 20, 2025Housetransmitted
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorpassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #11 Yeas 103 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorread a third time
- Feb 19, 2025Houseplaced on third reading
- Feb 19, 2025HouseFloorread a second time
- Feb 18, 2025Housereferred to second reading
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommitteereported with recommendation without amendment
- Feb 11, 2025Housebill electronically reproduced 02/06/2025
- Feb 6, 2025HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Government Operations
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Jerry Neyer
Version history
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No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
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