Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793’25
Key claim: Newly elected or appointed community college board of trustees members would no longer have to file a formal acceptance of office.
Abstract
(HB4794 · 103rd Legislature) Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.156 & 389.157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793’25 Sponsor: Rep. Angela Rigas ® + 3 co-sponsors Latest vote: Reported Favorably Without Amendment 10/1/2026 — 5-0 (passed, 2026-10-06) Latest action (2026-10-06): Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Why this matters
Community college trustees in Michigan currently must file a formal acceptance of office before taking their seat; eliminating that step removes a procedural trigger that has historically been used to confirm a trustee’s willingness to serve and to mark the start of their term. The change is narrow and administrative, affecting onboarding paperwork rather than how trustees are elected or how boards operate. It fits a broader pattern of trimming acceptance-of-office filings across Michigan elected bodies.