The bill amends section 2a of the 1846 RS 16 regarding the powers and duties of townships in Michigan. It allows a township board to change the name of the township through a resolution that must be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the board members. However, this resolution will only take effect if it is subsequently approved by a majority of the township's electors during an election held on the next regular election date in May or November, at least 60 days after the resolution's adoption. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a township can only change its name once every 25 years.

The bill also modifies the language regarding the timing of the election by replacing "August" with "May" for the regular election date. Furthermore, it clarifies that the township's name should be referred to as "the township's" instead of "its." The enactment of this bill is set for January 1, 2027, but it is contingent upon the passage of a related Senate Bill.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 41.2