HB5671

Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.).

Introduced·3/5/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5671 prohibits lobbyists from giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators.

Michigan HB5671 amends the Michigan Lobbying Act to prohibit lobbyists or lobbyist agents from giving or purchasing food or beverages, including breakfast, luncheon, dinner, or other refreshment, for a member of the legislature. The bill defines lobbyists and lobbyist agents and outlines the reporting requirements for lobbyists. Violators of this provision are subject to misdemeanor penalties. The bill also includes provisions for the preservation and destruction of lobbyist records by the Secretary of State.

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Current
Government Operations Committee
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History

Mar 10

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/05/2026

Mar 5

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Brad Paquette

Mar 5

House

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