2015 House Bill 4273 / Public Act 101

Eliminate February election date

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To eliminate the February election date authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4824">2003 election consolidation law</a>, which required all regular elections in the state to be held on either the last Tuesday in February, or the Tuesday after the first Monday in either May, August, or November.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

March 25, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 16, 2015

Passed in the House 93 to 17 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

June 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 18, 2015

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To eliminate the February election date authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4824">2003 election consolidation law</a>, which required all regular elections in the state to be held on either the last Tuesday in February, or the Tuesday after the first Monday in either May, August, or November.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 29, 2015