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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-698, As Passed Senate, March 18, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(a) Make available through his or her the secretary of state's offices, and furnish to county clerks, appropriate forms, THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 instructions, and manuals required by this act.
(a) Make available through his or her the secretary of state's offices, and furnish to county clerks, appropriate forms, THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 instructions, and manuals required by this act.
These factors include the loss or unavailability of records due to a fire, flood, theft, or similar reason and difficulties related to the transmission of the filing to the filing official, THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 such as exceptionally bad weather or strikes involving transportation systems.
These factors include the loss or unavailability of records due to a fire, flood, theft, or similar reason and difficulties related to the transmission of the filing to the filing official, THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 such as exceptionally bad weather or strikes involving transportation systems.
A declaratory ruling or interpretative statement issued under this section shall must not state a general THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 rule of law, other than that which is stated in this act, until the general rule of law is promulgated by the secretary of state as a rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, or under judicial order.
A declaratory ruling or interpretative statement issued under this section shall must not state a general THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 rule of law, other than that which is stated in this act, until the general rule of law is promulgated by the secretary of state as a rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, or under judicial order.
The secretary of state may extend the period for submitting a rebuttal statement an additional 10 THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 business days for good cause.
The secretary of state may extend the period for submitting a rebuttal statement an additional 10 THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 business days for good cause.
If the violation THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 involves the secretary of state, the immediate family of the secretary of state, or a campaign or committee with which the secretary of state is connected, directly or indirectly, the secretary of state shall refer the matter to the attorney general to determine whether a violation of this act has occurred.
If the violation THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 involves the secretary of state, the immediate family of the secretary of state, or a campaign or committee with which the secretary of state is connected, directly or indirectly, the secretary of state shall refer the matter to the attorney general to determine whether a violation of this act has occurred.
The secretary of state shall, within not later than 30 THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 days after a conciliation agreement is signed, post that agreement on the secretary of state's Internet website.
The secretary of state shall, within not later than 30 THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 days after a conciliation agreement is signed, post that agreement on the secretary of state's Internet website.
(13) When a report or statement is filed under this act, the secretary of state shall review the report or statement and may investigate an apparent violation of this act under the rules THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 promulgated under this act.
(13) When a report or statement is filed under this act, the secretary of state shall review the report or statement and may investigate an apparent violation of this act under the rules THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 promulgated under this act.
Except as otherwise provided in section 57, the The THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 remedies provided in this act are the exclusive means by which this act may be enforced and by which any harm resulting from a violation of this act may be redressed.
Except as otherwise provided in section 57, the The THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 remedies provided in this act are the exclusive means by which this act may be enforced and by which any harm resulting from a violation of this act may be redressed.
(1) A filing official shall make a statement or report required to be filed under this act available for public inspection and reproduction, as soon as practicable, but not later than the third business day following the day on which it is THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 received, during regular business hours of the filing official.
(1) A filing official shall make a statement or report required to be filed under this act available for public inspection and reproduction, as soon as practicable, but not later than the third business day following the day on which it is THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 received, during regular business hours of the filing official.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any other statement or report filed under this act with a filing official who is not the secretary of state shall must be preserved by that filing official for 5 years from after the date THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 the filing occurred.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any other statement or report filed under this act with a filing official who is not the secretary of state shall must be preserved by that filing official for 5 years from after the date THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 the filing occurred.
(6) A filing official shall determine whether a statement or report filed under this act complies, on its face, with the THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
(6) A filing official shall determine whether a statement or report filed under this act complies, on its face, with the THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
A preelection statement or report due on July 25 or October 25 under section 33 that is postmarked by registered or certified mail, or sent by express mail or other overnight delivery service, at least 2 days before the deadline for filing is filed within the prescribed time regardless of when it is actually THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 delivered.
A preelection statement or report due on July 25 or October 25 under section 33 that is postmarked by registered or certified mail, or sent by express mail or other overnight delivery service, at least 2 days before the deadline for filing is filed within the prescribed time regardless of when it is actually THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 delivered.
THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 (c) At the same time or after the notice described in subdivision (b) is sent, the secretary of state sends to that committee notice of the committee's failure to file a campaign statement that was due for a period that occurred before the notice of failure to file a statement of organization was sent.
THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 (c) At the same time or after the notice described in subdivision (b) is sent, the secretary of state sends to that committee notice of the committee's failure to file a campaign statement that was due for a period that occurred before the notice of failure to file a statement of organization was sent.
An independent THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 expenditure committee shall return a contribution made by a person prohibited from making a contribution under this subsection within not later than 30 business days after receiving that contribution.
An independent THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 expenditure committee shall return a contribution made by a person prohibited from making a contribution under this subsection within not later than 30 business days after receiving that contribution.
The closing date for a THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 campaign statement filed under this subdivision is the sixteenth day before the election.
The closing date for a THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 campaign statement filed under this subdivision is the sixteenth day before the election.
THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 (b) A candidate committee shall file a postelection campaign statement not more than 14 days after the election.
THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 (b) A candidate committee shall file a postelection campaign statement not more than 14 days after the election.
(3) (b) A committee other than a candidate committee shall THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 file a campaign statement for each period during which expenditures are made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question.
(3) (b) A committee other than a candidate committee shall THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 file a campaign statement for each period during which expenditures are made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question.
THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 (7) (4) A In addition to the campaign statement reports required under subsection (4), a house political party caucus committee or a senate political party caucus committee required to file with the secretary of state or a political party committee for a party attempting to qualify as a new political party under section 685 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.685, shall file campaign statements as required by this act according to the following schedule:
THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 (7) (4) A In addition to the campaign statement reports required under subsection (4), a house political party caucus committee or a senate political party caucus committee required to file with the secretary of state or a political party committee for a party attempting to qualify as a new political party under section 685 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.685, shall file campaign statements as required by this act according to the following schedule:
THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 (8) (5) Notwithstanding subsection (3) (1) or (4) or section 51, if an independent expenditure is made within 45 days before a special election by an independent committee, an independent expenditure committee, or a political committee required to file a campaign statement with the secretary of state, the committee shall file a report of the expenditure with the secretary of state within not later than 48 hours after the expenditure.
THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 (8) (5) Notwithstanding subsection (3) (1) or (4) or section 51, if an independent expenditure is made within 45 days before a special election by an independent committee, an independent expenditure committee, or a political committee required to file a campaign statement with the secretary of state, the committee shall file a report of the expenditure with the secretary of state within not later than 48 hours after the expenditure.
(10) (7) A committee, candidate, treasurer, or other THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 individual designated as responsible for the committee's record keeping, report preparation, or report filing who fails to file a statement as required by this section shall pay a late filing fee.
(10) (7) A committee, candidate, treasurer, or other THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 individual designated as responsible for the committee's record keeping, report preparation, or report filing who fails to file a statement as required by this section shall pay a late filing fee.
(12) If a treasurer or other individual designated as responsible for the record keeping, report preparation, or report THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 filing of a ballot question committee fails to file a statement as required under subsection (4) for more than 7 days, the treasurer or other designated individual is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(12) If a treasurer or other individual designated as responsible for the record keeping, report preparation, or report THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 filing of a ballot question committee fails to file a statement as required under subsection (4) for more than 7 days, the treasurer or other designated individual is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(16) (12) If a candidate committee's account has a balance of $20,000.00 or more and a candidate, treasurer, or other individual designated as responsible for that committee's record keeping, report preparation, or report filing fails to file campaign statements required under this act for 2 consecutive years, that candidate, treasurer, or other individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine of THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(16) (12) If a candidate committee's account has a balance of $20,000.00 or more and a candidate, treasurer, or other individual designated as responsible for that committee's record keeping, report preparation, or report filing fails to file campaign statements required under this act for 2 consecutive years, that candidate, treasurer, or other individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine of THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 not more than $5,000.00, or both.
After the hearing, the secretary of state or a person designated by the secretary of state shall render a decision in writing within not later than 10 business days of the hearing and, by order, shall either declare the money subject to seizure and forfeiture or THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 declare the money returnable to the candidate.
After the hearing, the secretary of state or a person designated by the secretary of state shall render a decision in writing within not later than 10 business days of the hearing and, by order, shall either declare the money subject to seizure and forfeiture or THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 declare the money returnable to the candidate.
If a late filing fee has been paid before that date, it shall must be returned by the person THS S04774'25 (S-1) m8u612 1 who collected the late filing fee upon on written request of the person who paid the late filing fee.
If a late filing fee has been paid before that date, it shall must be returned by the person THS S04774'25 (S-1)_SB698_APS_1 ci04jr 1 who collected the late filing fee upon on written request of the person who paid the late filing fee.
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