2024 House Bill 5576

Elections: petitions; statistical random sampling of petition signatures for petitions to form a new political party; provide for.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 685 (MCL 168.685), as amended by 2018 PA 650.

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The legislation updates the Michigan Election Law to establish new requirements and procedures for new political parties to qualify their candidates for ballot inclusion, including petition signature thresholds, verification methods, and penalties for violations.

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jaime Churches (D-27) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jenn Hill (D-109), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jason Morgan (D-23), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Rachel Hood (D-81), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Natalie Price (D-5) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Elections

June 18, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

June 26, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Dec. 4, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 10, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment