Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5671: Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5671 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.). Primary sponsor: Brad Paquette (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Paquette | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Pat Outman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026
- referred to Committee on Government Operations
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette