Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4588: Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4588 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.). Primary sponsor: Jason Woolford (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 28, 2025): referred to second reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Woolford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Matt Maddock | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Josh Schriver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- referred to second reading
- reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
- bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
- referred to Committee on Election Integrity
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Woolford