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

HB 4736 — Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 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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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

Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 4736 involve adding five new lines of text while removing four lines from the previous version. These changes likely clarify or adjust specific provisions of the bill. This is important because clearer regulations can make it easier for people to understand the law and follow its requirements, ultimately ensuring better compliance and effectiveness of the legislation.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4736, As Passed House, September 25, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
After the filing of a nominating petition or filing fee by or in on behalf of a proposed candidate for any of the offices named in section 191, of this act, such for the office of county executive, or for the office of county commissioner, the STM H02727'25 (H-1) zw7vg0 1 candidate shall is not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the county clerk or his the county clerk's duly authorized agent not later than 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, in the afternoon p.m.
After the filing of a nominating petition or filing fee by or in on behalf of a proposed candidate for any of the offices named in section 191, of this act, such for the office of county executive, or for the office of county commissioner, the STM H02727'25 (H-1)_HB4736_APH_1 xywtmf 1 candidate shall is not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the county clerk or his the county clerk's duly authorized agent not later than 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, in the afternoon p.m.
(1) If a candidate of a political party files a STM H02727'25 (H-1) zw7vg0 1 nominating petition or filing fee for a county office, including county executive, and has been nominated for the office by a political party, the candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she has moved the candidate moves from the county or has become becomes physically unfit.
(1) If a candidate of a political party files a STM H02727'25 (H-1)_HB4736_APH_1 xywtmf 1 nominating petition or filing fee for a county office, including county executive, and has been nominated for the office by a political party, the candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she has moved the candidate moves from the county or has become becomes physically unfit.
STM H02727'25 (H-1) zw7vg0 (5) This prohibition shall must not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of a candidate who was nominated without having filed a nominating petition or filing fee and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of a political party.
STM H02727'25 (H-1)_HB4736_APH_1 xywtmf (5) This prohibition shall must not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of a candidate who was nominated without having filed a nominating petition or filing fee and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of a political party.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 21 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 78 Yea · 21 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57000
Democrat 212100
Total 782100
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. 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

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 78 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 11

Passed 78 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57000
Democrat 202100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 782100
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
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 4736 do?
Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).
Who sponsors HB 4736?
HB 4736 is sponsored by Rachelle Smit (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4736?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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