The bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by introducing new definitions and clarifications regarding organizations involved in campaign financing. It defines "501(c)(4) organization" and "527 organization," specifying the criteria under which these organizations are considered to have connections to candidates or elected officials. The bill also clarifies the term "elected official" to mean individuals holding state elective office and introduces a new definition for "election cycle," detailing the timeframes for general and special elections.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing definitions, such as removing the phrase "commonly referred to as the Indian reorganization act" from the definition of "domestic dependent sovereign" and updating the definition of "elective office" to include specific conditions regarding school board members and their candidate committees. The amendments are set to take effect on January 1, 2027, contingent upon the enactment of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 169.202, 169.205