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Sponsored byMark Tisdel+18 co-sponsors
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · MI · Source: LegiScan ↗
This bill amends Michigan's lobbying law to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying for any state legislator who resigns before January 1, 2027, and a two-year cooling-off period during which former legislators whose terms begin on or after January 1, 2027 cannot engage in lobbying activity that would require registration as a lobbyist agent. Violations are punishable as a misdemeanor with up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. The bill explicitly does not prevent former members from taking other state government jobs or running for office.
state of michigan 103rd Legislature Regular session of 2026 Introduced by Reps. Tisdel, Martin, Wortz, Kunse, Bohnak, Cavitt, Maddock, DeSana, Alexander, BeGole, Johnsen, Beson, St. Germaine, Roth, Schmaltz, Rheingans, Wegela, Prestin and Aragona ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4062 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,” by amending section 6a (MCL 4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 6a. (1) A member of the Michigan senate or house of representatives who resigns from office before January 1, 2027 shall not make expenditures for or receive compensation or reimbursement for actual expenses for lobbying for the remainder of the term of office from which the person resigned. (2) For 2 years after leaving or resigning from office, a former member of the Michigan senate or house of representatives 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 member whose term of office begins on or after January 1, 2027. (3) An individual who violates this section 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. (4) Nothing in this section prevents a former member of the Michigan senate or house of representatives 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___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Governor
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