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HB 4793

Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4795'25, HB 4794'25

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Hoadley and 3 co-sponsors

HB 4793 - Eliminate Requirement for School Board Members to File Acceptance of Office OverviewBill Number: HB 4793 Title: Elections: school; requirement for school board members t

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Bill Summary · HB 4793

HB 4793 - Eliminate Requirement for School Board Members to File Acceptance of Office

Overview

Bill Number: HB 4793
Title: Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate.
Status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Introduced: March 13, 2025

Purpose and Intent

This bill aims to eliminate the current requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office after being elected. The intent is to streamline the administrative process for school board elections and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic steps.

Key Provisions

  • Removes the requirement for newly elected school board members to file a written acceptance of office with the school district clerk within 10 days of the election results being certified.
  • Eliminates the provision that a school board member's seat is considered vacant if they fail to file the acceptance of office within the 10-day timeline.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • This bill would impact all newly elected school board members across the state, removing the administrative burden of filing an acceptance of office.
  • School district clerks would no longer be required to process and track these acceptance filings.
  • The change could increase efficiency in seating newly elected school board members and reduce the risk of unintentional vacancies due to missed deadlines.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 4793 has been referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics for consideration. If passed by the committee and both chambers of the state legislature, the bill would then go to the governor for signature to become law. The bill is tied to two related measures, HB 4795 and HB 4794, which are also currently in committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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