Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 962 — Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26

Last action — referred to Committee on Election Integrity

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

Creates a new act related to voting and elections databases and institutes.

This bill establishes an act focused on voting and elections databases and an associated institute. It aims to organize and enhance election-related data management.

Summary

Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 962, several new lines of text were added while some previous lines were removed. These changes generally appear to clarify specific provisions of the bill, which is important because clearer language helps to ensure that the law can be understood and followed by everyone affected. This kind of update can enhance compliance and minimize confusion among stakeholders.

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SB-962, As Passed Senate, June 16, 2026 SENATE BILL NO.
(a) "Database and institute" means the Michigan voting and STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 elections database and institute created in section 5(1).
(a) "Database and institute" means the Michigan voting and STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 elections database and institute created in section 5(1).
(f) Publish books and periodicals as the database and institute considers appropriate on voting and elections in this STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 state.
(f) Publish books and periodicals as the database and institute considers appropriate on voting and elections in this STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 state.
Maps, election day polling places, early voting sites, and absent voter ballot drop box locations must be made STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 available in a geospatial file format.
Maps, election day polling places, early voting sites, and absent voter ballot drop box locations must be made STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 available in a geospatial file format.
STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 (5) The database and institute shall implement rigorous cybersecurity standards for the election and voting data and records maintained by the database and institute that are comparable to the cybersecurity standards implemented by the department of technology, management, and budget.
STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 (5) The database and institute shall implement rigorous cybersecurity standards for the election and voting data and records maintained by the database and institute that are comparable to the cybersecurity standards implemented by the department of technology, management, and budget.
Before the secretary of state requests any publicly available election and voting data and records from state agencies and local governments STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 under this subsection, the secretary of state must consult with the director of the database and institute, the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
Before the secretary of state requests any publicly available election and voting data and records from state agencies and local governments STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 under this subsection, the secretary of state must consult with the director of the database and institute, the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
(11) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after a local government has provided any requested election and voting data and records to the secretary of state as required under subsection (9), and those election and voting data and records have been posted on the institute's website as provided under subsection (4), that local government is no longer obligated to provide those election and voting data and records in response STM S01197'25_SB0962_INTR_1 9zoq7i 1 to a written request under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(11) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after a local government has provided any requested election and voting data and records to the secretary of state as required under subsection (9), and those election and voting data and records have been posted on the institute's website as provided under subsection (4), that local government is no longer obligated to provide those election and voting data and records in response STM S01197'25_SB962_APS_1 kdbnhz 1 to a written request under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
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Action History

  1. 6/16/2026 - referred to Committee on Election Integrity

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 962 do?
Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
Who sponsors SB 962?
SB 962 is sponsored by Jeremy Moss (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 962?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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