Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a).
Key claim: HB4062 amends Michigan’s 1978 lobbying ethics act to prohibit former members of the legislature from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a defined period of time after leaving office.
Abstract
(HB4062 · 103rd Legislature) Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a). Latest action (2026-07-03): Bill Ordered Enrolled
Why this matters
A ‘revolving door’ cooling-off period changes the career path for departing legislators and reshapes the market for contract lobbyists and the firms that hire them. For taxpayers and civic groups, it is intended to reduce the perceived influence of recent insiders on active legislation; for employers and trade associations, it narrows the pool of former officials immediately available for hire.