MichiganHB 40632025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d. Last Action: assigned PA 75'26 with immediate effect

Sponsored By: David Martin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Public employees and officers: ethicsOccupations: lobbyistsState agencies (existing): generally

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Former Michigan leaders face two-year lobbying limits

The law covers Michigan governors, lieutenant governors, and heads of principal executive departments whose terms begin January 1, 2027, or later. For two years after leaving office, they cannot spend on lobbying or accept lobbying pay or reimbursement for actual lobbying expenses at or above the lobbyist-agent registration threshold. The law uses the existing registration threshold rather than setting a separate dollar limit. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. Former officials can still take another state-government job or run for elected office.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Martin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian BeGole

    Republican • House

  • Cameron Cavitt

    Republican • House

  • Carrie Rheingans

    Democratic • House

  • David Prestin

    Republican • House

  • Dylan Wegela

    Democratic • House

  • Gina Johnsen

    Republican • House

  • Gregory Alexander

    Republican • House

  • James DeSana

    Republican • House

  • Jerry Neyer

    Republican • House

  • John Roth

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Aragona

    Republican • House

  • Mark Tisdel

    Republican • House

  • Matt Maddock

    Republican • House

  • Mike Hoadley

    Republican • House

  • Pat Outman

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Beson

    Republican • House

  • Tom Kunse

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 35

House vote • 7/3/2026

roll call

Yes: 92 • No: 15 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 7/3/2026

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yes: 29 • No: 7 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/20/2025

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 96 • No: 13 • Other: 1

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    7/21/2026

  • As Passed by the House

    7/3/2026

  • As Passed by the Senate

    7/3/2026

  • House Concurred

    7/3/2026

  • Introduced

    2/6/2025

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