HB4588Introduced in the House
Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.).
Introduced by Jason Woolford, District 50
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Official description
Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.).
Where it stands
Referred To Second Reading
October 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 · October 28, 2025
6
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mai Xiong | 13 | No |
| Matt Koleszar | 22 | No |
| Rachelle Smit | 43 | Yes |
| Joseph Pavlov | 64 | Yes |
| Stephen Wooden | 81 | No |
| Pat Outman | 91 | Yes |
| Gregory Alexander | 98 | Yes |
| Mike Hoadley | 99 | Yes |
| Joseph Fox | 101 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Jason Woolford
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Election Integrity
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/10/2025
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
Referred To Second Reading
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