SB0529

Elections: campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b, 544g, 590i & 957a.

Chamber Passed·11/13/25

Michigan SB0529 prohibits paying petition circulators per signature and mandates hourly wages.

Michigan SB0529 amends the election laws by prohibiting individuals circulating petitions from being paid based on the number of signatures collected or completed signature sheets. Instead, it requires petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. This change applies to those circulating petitions for general elections, recall elections, and nominating petitions. The bill amends the 1954 Public Act 116 by adding new sections to enforce these provisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 21–15 · Nov 13, 2025
Current
Election Integrity Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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15 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Sep 10, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Elections and Ethics

History

Nov 13, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 294 Yeas 21 Nays 15 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

Nov 13, 2025

House

Received On 11/13/2025

Nov 13, 2025

House

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