Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact identified
Risks
- No direct impact identified
StateMichiganEnacted
HB 4062: Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a).
Mark Tisdel
HB 4062 status: Enacted — assigned PA 74'26 with immediate effect (updated Jul 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
85OUT OF 100
Score:85/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion90%
Bill summary
The bill implements a 'cooling-off' period for former legislators, materially shifting post-service employment restrictions for political figures.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Increases government transparency and integrity
Risks
- Restricts private sector employment options for former public officials
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Reduces influence peddling
- Enhances public trust in legislative institutions
Risks
- May limit industry expertise available to advocacy groups
Technology Industry
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Civic Accountability
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Public Health & Safety
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Potential professional displacement for outgoing legislators
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract; full text regarding specific 'cooling-off' duration is unavailable
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Where it stands
Official recordassigned PA 74'26 with immediate effect
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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