Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5968: Elections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of state is a candidate for office. Amends secs. 21, 31 & 32 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.21 et seq.).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5968 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of state is a candidate for office. Amends secs. 21, 31 & 32 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.21 et seq.). Primary sponsor: Jennifer Wortz (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Wortz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Timmy Beson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Karl Bohnak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Jay DeBoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Joseph Fox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Steve Frisbie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Alicia St. Germaine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jaime Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Nancy Jenkins-Arno | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Matt Maddock | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Pat Outman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Joe Pavlov | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Angela Rigas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Josh Schriver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Rachelle Smit | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Donni Steele | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
“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 05/13/2026
- referred to Committee on Election Integrity
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz