HB 4063

Act No. 75
Public Acts of 2026
Approved by the Governor
July 21, 2026
Filed with the Secretary of State
July 27, 2026
EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 27, 2026
state of michigan
103rd Legislature
Regular session of 2026
Introduced by Reps. Martin, Neyer, Tisdel, Maddock,
Kunse, Outman, Cavitt, DeSana, Alexander, BeGole, Johnsen, Hoadley, Beson,
Roth, Rheingans, Wegela, Prestin and Aragona
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4063
AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 472,
entitled �An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists
and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal
certain acts and parts of acts,� (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6d.
The People of the State of
Michigan enact:
Sec.
6d. (1) For 2 years after leaving office, a
former governor, former lieutenant governor, or former head of a principal
department of the executive branch of state government shall not make
expenditures for or receive compensation or reimbursement for actual expenses
for lobbying that equal or exceed the limit established to require registration
as a lobbyist agent. This subsection applies to a governor, lieutenant governor,
or head of a principal department whose term of office begins on or after January
1, 2027.
(2)
An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00,
or both.
(3)
Nothing in this section prevents a former governor, former lieutenant governor,
or former head of a principal department of the executive branch of state
government from taking a new position within state government or running for an
elected office.
This act is ordered to take
immediate effect.
Clerk of the House of
Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved___________________________________________
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Governor