Campaign finance: other; definition of statewide elective office in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove reference to university boards. Amends sec. 12 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.212). TIE BAR WITH: SJR J’26
Key claim: Senate Bill 1022 amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to remove university boards from the definition of statewide elective office, tie-barred with SJR J’26.
Abstract
(SB1022 · 103rd Legislature) Campaign finance: other; definition of statewide elective office in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove reference to university boards. Amends sec. 12 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.212). TIE BAR WITH: SJR J’26 Sponsor: Sen. Samir Singh (D) In committee: S Government Operations Latest action (2026-06-04): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
If SJR J’26 is adopted, university board seats would no longer be filled by statewide election, so their candidates would no longer be subject to the campaign-finance rules that apply to statewide elective office. SB 1022 aligns MCL 169.212’s definitions with that structural change, affecting disclosure thresholds, PAC categorization, and contribution limits tied to ‘statewide elective office’ status.