The proposed bill aims to establish the Michigan Voting and Elections Database and Institute, which will serve as a central repository for election and voting data from local governments across the state. The Secretary of State is tasked with entering into an agreement with one or more public research universities by November 5, 2027, to create and manage this database and institute. The initiative will include a range of functions such as conducting research, providing training, and making election-related data publicly accessible at no cost. The database will maintain records for at least the previous 12 years and will implement rigorous cybersecurity standards to protect the data.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Secretary of State and local governments in providing election data, including reimbursement for costs incurred by local governments in fulfilling data requests. It also stipulates that once data is posted on the institute's website, local governments are no longer obligated to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests for that data. The bill includes provisions for enforcement and requires the database and institute to publish an annual report on its priorities and finances. The implementation of the bill is contingent upon the enactment of related legislation.