2021 House Bill 4282 / Public Act 144

Make legislator candidate filing fees nonrefundable

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To make the filing fees collected from candidates for state representative or senator non-refundable.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 10, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 14, 2021

Passed in the House 90 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 15, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Oct. 14, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To make the filing fees collected from candidates for state representative or senator non-refundable.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021