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SB 815

Public employees and officers: other; due date for candidate for office financial disclosure report; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2023 PA 282 (MCL 169.305).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy Moss and 1 co-sponsor

SB 815 adjusts Michigan candidate financial disclosure report filing deadlines to modify transparency timing and compliance requirements for public office seekers.

referred to Committee on Election Integrity
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Bill Summary · SB 815

Legislative bill overview

SB 815 modifies the deadline for financial disclosure reports that candidates for public office in Michigan must file. The bill amends the 2023 PA 282 law governing public employee and officer disclosure requirements, specifically adjusting when candidates must submit their financial information to comply with campaign transparency rules.

Why is this important

Financial disclosure requirements are a cornerstone of government transparency and ethics enforcement, allowing voters to identify potential conflicts of interest and the public to monitor elected officials' financial relationships. Changing the filing deadline affects both candidate compliance burdens and the public's ability to access this information during election cycles—timing can meaningfully impact when voters see this disclosure data.

Potential points of contention

  • Deadline extension concerns: If the new deadline is pushed back, critics may argue it delays public access to candidate financial information until after early voting or absentee ballots are cast
  • Compliance burden vs. transparency trade-off: Proponents may cite administrative difficulties with tight deadlines, while transparency advocates worry that extended deadlines reduce meaningful public review time
  • Retroactive applicability: The substitute amendment (S-1) may create questions about whether changes apply to current or only future election cycles

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

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