# Michigan HR 0196: A resolution to demand that the Michigan Secretary of State comply with the United States Department of Justice’s request for an unredacted copy of Michigan’s computerized statewide voter registration list, as required by section 303 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and section 8(i)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to the full extent permitted by law.Last Action: adopted

Michigan HR 0196, A resolution to demand that the Michigan Secretary of State comply with the United States Department of Justice’s request for an unredacted copy of Michigan’s computerized statewide voter registration list, as required by section 303 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and section 8(i)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to the full extent permitted by law.Last Action: adopted, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph Fox; status adopted, last action 2025-11-05 (adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Michigan HR 0196
- State: Michigan
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A resolution to demand that the Michigan Secretary of State comply with the United States Department of Justice’s request for an unredacted copy of Michigan’s computerized statewide voter registration list, as required by section 303 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and section 8(i)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to the full extent permitted by law.Last Action: adopted
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Last action: 2025-11-05, adopted
- Sponsor: Joseph Fox
- Cosponsors: 45
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph Fox, House
- Cosponsor: Alicia St. Germaine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angela Rigas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Bollin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Schuette (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Paquette (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian BeGole (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Posthumus (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cameron Cavitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis VanderWall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Martin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Prestin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donni Steele (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Douglas Wozniak (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gina Johnsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg VanWoerkom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Alexander (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Markkanen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James DeSana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Thompson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Woolford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay DeBoyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry Neyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Roth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Aragona (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pavlov (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Schriver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karl Bohnak (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Schmaltz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ken Borton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Luke Meerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Tisdel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Bierlein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Maddock (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Harris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Hoadley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Jenkins-Arno (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Parker Fairbairn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Outman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachelle Smit (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Carra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Kuhn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Kelly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Beson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Kunse (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-11-05: adopted (House)
- 2025-11-05: substitute (H-1) adopted (House)
- 2025-10-28: reported with recommendation without amendment (House)
- 2025-10-23: referred to Committee on Election Integrity (House)
- 2025-10-23: introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Fox (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted, 2025-11-05: [PDF](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionadopted/House/pdf/2025-HAR-0196.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-10-23: [PDF](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionintroduced/House/pdf/2025-HIR-0196.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted (PDF)](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionadopted/House/pdf/2025-HAR-0196.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionintroduced/House/pdf/2025-HIR-0196.pdf)

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- [HB 6007: Food: service establishments; delegation of certain duties and exemption of cer…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB6007-2025-2026)
- [HB 5485: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5485-2025-2026)
- [HB 4599: Crimes: organized; certain definitions related to gift card fraud; provide for.…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB4599-2025-2026)
- [HB 5120: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal p…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5120-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HR0196-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
