Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 290 — Elections: challengers; certain requirements for election challengers; provide for, and limit the entities that can designate election challengers. Amends sec. 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730) & repeals sec. 731 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.731).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICK OUTMAN

Sponsors

  • Rick Outman · Primary
  • Kimberly LaSata · Cosponsor
  • Kenneth Horn · Cosponsor
  • Jim Stamas · Cosponsor
  • Dale Zorn · Cosponsor
  • John Bizon · Cosponsor
  • Tom Barrett · Cosponsor
  • Kevin Daley · Cosponsor
  • Curtis S VanderWall · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 290?
SB 290 is sponsored by Rick Outman (Republican), Kimberly LaSata, Kenneth Horn, Jim Stamas, Dale Zorn, John Bizon, Tom Barrett, Kevin Daley (Republican), and Curtis S VanderWall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 290?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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