Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5197: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.

Passed one chamber Last action February 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Plain-language summary

HB 5197 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on October 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a. Primary sponsor: Rachelle Smit (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rachelle Smit (Republican). 1 co-sponsor.