HB5197Introduced in the House
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
Introduced by Rachelle Smit, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
Where it stands
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #32 · February 5, 2026
97
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Carter | 1 | Yes |
| Tullio Liberati | 2 | Yes |
| Alabas Farhat | 3 | Yes |
| Regina Weiss | 5 | Yes |
| Natalie Price | 6 | Yes |
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 7 | No |
| Helena Scott | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | Yes |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Election Integrity
Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/30/2025
Reported With Recommendation For Referral To Committee On Rules With Substitute (h-1)
Recommendation Concurred In
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
Referred To Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Substitute (h-1) Adopted
Placed On Third Reading
Placed On Immediate Passage
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #32 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Transmitted
Passed By House With Immediate Effect
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
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