Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 20 D cosponsors

HB 4697 — Elections: absent voter ballot drop boxes; requirements for absent voter ballot drop boxes; modify. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d).

Last action — assigned PA 85'23

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on July 19, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 85'23

  2. filed with Secretary of State 07/19/2023 10:28 AM

  3. approved by the Governor 07/18/2023 11:32 AM

  4. presented to the Governor 07/12/2023 10:05 AM

  5. bill ordered enrolled 06/27/2023

  6. full title agreed to

  7. returned from Senate without amendment with full title

  8. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  9. PASSED ROLL CALL # 402 YEAS 28 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  10. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  11. RULES SUSPENDED

  12. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  13. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  14. PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  15. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  16. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  17. transmitted

  18. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 161 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  19. amended

  20. read a third time

  21. placed on third reading

  22. substitute (H-1) adopted

  23. read a second time

  24. referred to second reading

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

  26. bill electronically reproduced 06/06/2023

  27. referred to Committee on Elections

  28. read a first time

  29. introduced by Representative Matt Koleszar

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 57 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (125)

125 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 ROLL CALL # 402 YEAS 28 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 28 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 8901
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 28901
% of votes cast 74%24%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Not Voting
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 161 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Passed 56 Yea · 53 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11600
Democrat 45000
Republican 04700
Total 565300
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
How each member voted (109)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Filler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Beeler — Nay
Friske — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Nay
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4697?
HB 4697 is sponsored by Matt Koleszar (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Jenn Hill, Stephanie A Young (Democrat), Carol Glanville (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Reggie Miller (Democrat), Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Kristian Grant (Democrat), Amos O'Neal (Democrat), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), Jason M Hoskins (Democrat), Natalie Price (Democrat), Betsy Coffia (Democrat), Regina Weiss (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), and Felicia Brabec.
What is the current status of HB 4697?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2023. Enacted.
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