Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 5686 — Civil rights: open meetings; open meetings act; amend to permit some members of community college boards to attend meetings remotely in any circumstances. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 04/25/2024

  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 April 25, 2024. 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

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 04/25/2024

  2. referred to Committee on Ethics and Oversight

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Pauline Wendzel

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5686?
HB 5686 is sponsored by Pauline Wendzel (Republican), Gregory Alexander (Republican), Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Douglas C Wozniak (Republican), and Robert Bezotte.
What is the current status of HB 5686?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 25, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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