Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 4217 — Elections: other; electoral votes; require to be chosen from each congressional district. Amends sec. 45 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.45). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4216'23

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2023

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 08, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2023

  2. referred to Committee on Elections

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Gregory Markkanen

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

140 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 HB 4217?
HB 4217 is sponsored by Gregory Markkanen (Republican), Ken Borton (Republican), Cameron Cavitt (Republican), Matthew Bierlein (Republican), Joseph A. Aragona (Republican), Nancy DeBoer (Republican), and Joseph Fox (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4217?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 08, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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