2025 House Bill 4064

Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6c.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill prohibits Michigan legislators from receiving extra compensation for influencing government officials, with violations resulting in misdemeanor charges, and it takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Neyer (R-92) and 24 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Luke Meerman (R-89), Matt Maddock (R-51), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Joey Andrews (D-38), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Ken Borton (R-105), Brian BeGole (R-71), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mike Harris (R-52), David Prestin (R-108), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Greg Markkanen (R-110), John Roth (R-104), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jaime Greene (R-65), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Timothy Beson (R-96), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Joseph Aragona (R-60) and Angela Rigas (R-79)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Feb. 13, 2025

Reported without amendment

Feb. 19, 2025

Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23)

1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “than” by striking out “$1,000.00” and inserting “$10,000.00”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 20, 2025

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote