The bill amends Michigan's election law, specifically section 544f of the 1954 PA 116, to update the requirements for the number of signatures needed for nominating petitions based on the population of the district. The amendment introduces new population brackets and corresponding minimum and maximum signature requirements for both partisan and non-partisan petitions. For example, for districts with populations over 5 million, the required signatures are set at a minimum of 15,000 and a maximum of 30,000, replacing the previous requirement of 30,000 for both minimum and maximum.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding how the population is referenced, changing "based upon" to "based on," and specifies that the population figures should be derived from the most recent federal decennial census. The changes aim to streamline the process for nominating petitions and ensure that the signature requirements are more reflective of the current population sizes in Michigan. The new provisions will take effect on January 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 168.544
Senate Introduced Bill: 168.544
As Passed by the Senate: 168.544