2021 House Bill 4996

Require governor set House or Senate vacancy special election date within 30 days

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Andrea Schroeder (R-43)

To announce the election dates to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days of the vacancy.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Feb. 1, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 10, 2022

Passed in the House 80 to 25 (details)

To require the governor to announce the election dates to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days of the vacancy.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections

May 26, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2022

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

To require the governor to announce the election dates to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days of the vacancy.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2022

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics