Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794’25, HB 4795’25
Key claim: Newly elected school board members would no longer have to file a written acceptance of office after winning election.
Abstract
(HB4793 · 103rd Legislature) Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794’25, HB 4795’25 Sponsor: Rep. Mike Hoadley ® + 3 co-sponsors Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #265 — 105-0 (passed, 2025-10-23) Latest action (2026-10-06): Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Why this matters
Newly elected school board members would no longer have to file a written acceptance of office after winning election.