Michigan HB 4359 passes both chambers, heads to governor for signature

Michigan HB 4359 has passed both chambers of the Legislature and is now heading to the governor for consideration. The most recent action occurred on May 20, 2026, when the bill was discharged from committee and placed on the order of general orders in the Senate. The bill would modify the term of office for certain elected officials by amending sections of 1895 PA 3.

Primary sponsor Rep. Pat Outman introduced the bill alongside 32 co-sponsors. The House passed the measure with immediate effect on September 9, 2025, after the bill was read a second and third time and placed on immediate passage on September 3, 2025. On the Senate side, the bill was referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics before being discharged and advanced to the full chamber floor on May 20, 2026. No vote counts appear in the available action log (source: https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB4359/).

The bill now goes to the governor, who may sign or veto it. No timeline for executive action is specified in the available record.