Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4897 — Elections: challengers; election challengers designated to a city or township clerk’s office or satellite office on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 730, 731 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 et seq.).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 25, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

  2. transmitted

  3. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 110 Yeas 54 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  4. read a third time

  5. placed on third reading

  6. substitute (H-1) adopted

  7. read a second time

  8. referred to second reading

  9. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. bill electronically reproduced 05/25/2021

  11. referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics

  12. read a first time

  13. introduced by Representative Julie Calley

Sponsors

  • Julie Calley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Julie Calley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 110 Yeas 54 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Passed 54 Yea · 47 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 282600
Democrat 02100
Total 544700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Eisen — Yea
Kahle — Yea
Reilly — Yea
Allor — Yea
Farrington — Yea
LaFave — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Beeler — Yea
Filler — Yea
Fink — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Berman — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Glenn — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Wakeman — Yea
Brann — Yea
O’Malley — Yea
Wentworth — Yea
Calley — Yea
Outman — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Hornberger — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Clements — Yea
Howell — Yea
Aiyash — Nay
Coleman — Nay
Shannon — Nay
Bolden — Nay
Ellison — Nay
Manoogian — Nay
Sowerby — Nay
Brabec — Nay
Garza — Nay
Morse — Nay
Haadsma — Nay
Steenland — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Stone — Nay
Cambensy — Nay
Hood — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Thanedar — Nay
Jones — Nay
Rabhi — Nay
Kuppa — Nay
Yancey — Nay
LaGrand — Nay
Sabo — Nay
Clemente — Nay
Lasinski — Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
John Cherry Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kevin Hertel Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4897?
HB 4897 is sponsored by Julie Calley.
What is the current status of HB 4897?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 25, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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