Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 11 R cosponsors

HB 4840 — Elections: ballots; record retention period for election ballots; extend, and provide for record retention period for electronic poll book software. Amends secs. 811 & 847 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811 & 168.847).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

  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 13, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • 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 # 436 Yeas 80 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  4. amended

  5. read a third time

  6. placed on immediate passage

  7. placed on third reading

  8. substitute (H-1) adopted

  9. read a second time

  10. referred to second reading

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

  12. bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2021

  13. referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics

  14. read a first time

  15. introduced by Representative Ken Borton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (130)

130 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 # 436 Yeas 80 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Passed 80 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28100
Unaffiliated 431400
Democrat 91300
Total 802800
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (108)
Member Party Vote
Eisen — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Farrington — Yea
LaFave — Yea
Allor — Yea
Filler — Yea
LaGrand — Yea
Sabo — Yea
Fink — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Beeler — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Sneller — Yea
Berman — Yea
Manoogian — Yea
Stone — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Marino — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Thanedar — Yea
Hammoud — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
Brann — Yea
Morse — Yea
Wakeman — Yea
Calley — Yea
O’Malley — Yea
Cambensy — Yea
Hood — Yea
Outman — Yea
Wentworth — Yea
Hornberger — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Howell — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Clemente — Yea
Clements — Yea
Kahle — Yea
Reilly — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Aiyash — Nay
Coleman — Nay
Lasinski — Nay
Brabec — Nay
Ellison — Nay
Sowerby — Nay
Garza — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Steenland — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Jones — Nay
Rabhi — Nay
Yancey — Nay
Kuppa — Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
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
Douglas C Wozniak 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
Mark Huizenga 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
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
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 4840?
HB 4840 is sponsored by Ken Borton (Republican), Andrew Fink, Timothy Beson (Republican), Bryan Posthumus (Republican), Andrew Beeler, Joseph Bellino, John Damoose (Republican), Mark A Tisdel (Republican), Mark Huizenga (Republican), Steve Carra (Republican), Matt Maddock (Republican), Gregory Markkanen (Republican), John R. Roth (Republican), Pat Outman (Republican), Michele Hoitenga, Sue Allor, and John Reilly.
What is the current status of HB 4840?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 13, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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