2021 House Bill 5252 / 2022 Public Act 40

Require Secretary of State post info on ballot proposal petitions

Introduced in the House

July 14, 2021

Introduced by Reps. Abraham Aiyash (D-4) and Bradley Slagh (R-90)

To require the Secretary of State to post information on statewide ballot proposal petitions on the department’s website, including a summary when it is submitted, and monthly updates on its status. This applies to proposed constitutional amendments, initiated laws and referendums.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Feb. 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

March 2, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to post information on statewide ballot proposal petitions on the department’s website, including a summary when it is submitted, and monthly updates on its status. This applies to proposed constitutional amendments, initiated laws and referendums.

Received in the House

March 2, 2022

March 8, 2022

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 23, 2022