This bill amends Michigan election law to update petition requirements and signature validation processes. Key provisions include the specification that petitions must be 8-1/2 inches by 14 inches and must feature clear headings indicating the type of petition, such as "Initiative Petition" or "Referendum of Legislation." It also requires a summary of the proposed amendment or question and the full text of the proposal to be included. Additionally, the bill clarifies that only the first valid signature of an elector will be counted if they sign a petition multiple times. The language throughout the election law is modified to replace terms like "person" and "his or her" with "individual" and "the individual's" to promote gender neutrality. Responsibilities of petition circulators are emphasized, including the requirement to disclose whether they are paid or volunteer gatherers.

Furthermore, the bill outlines new procedures for recall petitions, stating that all signatures must be collected in the presence of the individual responsible for the petition, who must certify the qualifications of the signers. It establishes that a recall petition sheet can only contain signatures from qualified and registered electors of the relevant city or township, and allows for signatures to be collected at any location where the petition is available. The bill also clarifies that the presence of a signature from an unqualified elector does not invalidate the petition, and reiterates that only the first signature from an elector will be counted if they sign multiple times. These amendments will take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.