Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 1085 — Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1086'26, SB 1087'26

Last action — 9/10/2026 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill revokes the power of corporations to spend on elections or ballot issues.

The legislation aims to amend existing laws to remove the ability of business corporations to use funds for election-related activities. This change addresses concerns about corporate influence in politics.

Summary

Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1086'26, SB 1087'26

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Action History

  1. 9/10/2026 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1085 do?
Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1086'26, SB 1087'26
Who sponsors SB 1085?
SB 1085 is sponsored by Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), John Cherry (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), and Sean McCann (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1085?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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