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HB6218

Businesses: business corporations; power of corporations to spend in elections or ballot issues; revoke. Amends secs. 261, 271, 821, 1012 & 1041 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1261 et seq.) & adds sec. 261a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6216'26, HB 6217'26

Introduced·7/3/26
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Michigan HB6218 amends the Michigan Business Corporation Act to restrict corporate spending in elections and ballot issues.

Michigan HB6218 amends the Michigan Business Corporation Act to restrict corporate spending in elections and ballot issues. The bill specifies that domestic and foreign corporations are prohibited from contributing money or anything of value to support or oppose candidates, political parties, political committees, or ballot questions. Exceptions include bona fide news stories, commentaries, or editorials distributed through broadcasting or print media.

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History

Jul 14

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026

Jul 3

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Betsy Coffia

Jul 3

House

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