Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4240 — State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  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, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 4240, nine lines of text were added, while eight lines of previous content were removed. This change likely involves updates to the bill's provisions or clarifications that the lawmakers found necessary. These adjustments are important because they can affect how the law will be implemented and enforced, potentially impacting various groups or organizations involved with the bill's focus.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4240, As Passed House, May 6, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
This act may be cited as the "foreign influence of DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 public bodies act".
This act may be cited as the "foreign influence of DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 public bodies act".
(iv) An agent acting on behalf of a person described in DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 subparagraphs (i) to (iii).
(iv) An agent acting on behalf of a person described in DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 subparagraphs (i) to (iii).
DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 Sec.
DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 Sec.
DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 Sec.
DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 Sec.
(6) The information disclosed under this section is not DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 confidential or exempt from the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(6) The information disclosed under this section is not DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 confidential or exempt from the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(3) If a screening described in subsection (1) identifies a person as being subject to a sanction, embargo, or other restriction under federal law, the department of technology, DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 management, and budget must notify the person of the screening results and the person must comply with the disclosure requirements described in section 13 until the expiration of the sanction, embargo, or restriction.
(3) If a screening described in subsection (1) identifies a person as being subject to a sanction, embargo, or other restriction under federal law, the department of technology, DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 management, and budget must notify the person of the screening results and the person must comply with the disclosure requirements described in section 13 until the expiration of the sanction, embargo, or restriction.
(3) A person that is subject to a third violation described in DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o 1 subsection (1) is ineligible for the award of a contract by a public body, unless the ineligibility is lifted for good cause by the department of technology, management, and budget.
(3) A person that is subject to a third violation described in DDM H01659'25_HB4240_APH_1 942cat 1 subsection (1) is ineligible for the award of a contract by a public body, unless the ineligibility is lifted for good cause by the department of technology, management, and budget.
Final Page DDM H01659'25_HB4240_INTR_1 7buj1o
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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 48 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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"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

Passed 61 Yea · 49 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34700
Republican 57000
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 614900
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Whitsett — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #86 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

Passed 61 Yea · 49 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58000
Democrat 24800
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 614900
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Whitsett — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Amos O'Neal Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4240 do?
State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.
Who sponsors HB 4240?
HB 4240 is sponsored by Bill Schuette (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4240?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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