2024 House Bill 6171

Counties: boards and commissions; county apportionment commission; modify, and modify number of county commissioner districts.

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled “An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 (MCL 46.401, 46.402, 46.403, 46.404, 46.406, and 46.408), sections 1, 2, and 3 as amended by 2011 PA 280.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends the process for apportioning county commissioner districts in Michigan, emphasizing compliance with federal laws, transparency, and non-partisan districting, while allowing for judicial review and public input.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-80) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mai Xiong (D-13), Noah Arbit (D-20) and Joey Andrews (D-38)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 3, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 13, 2024

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote