Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 531: Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.) & adds secs. 482f & 547.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 531 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on September 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.) & adds secs. 482f & 547. Primary sponsor: Jeff Irwin (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 13, 2025): referred to Committee on Election Integrity.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Irwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jeremy Moss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
“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 Committee on Election Integrity
- read a first time
- received on 11/13/2025
- PASSED ROLL CALL # 296 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- SUBSTITUTE (S-3) ADOPTED
- PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
- REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 9/10/2025
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
- INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN