StateMichigan

HB 6240: Cities: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

Reggie MillerIntroduced

HB 6240 status: Introduced — bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026 (updated Aug 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Cities: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • improves local government accountability
  • increases reliability of public board proceedings

Risks

  • may inadvertently restrict participation for residents with variable schedules
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Overly rigid attendance mandates could limit the pool of eligible volunteers for local boards.

Limitation

Analysis is based on a bill summary, as full text is currently unavailable.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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