Michigan Senate committee considers requirement for state funding in special legislative elections

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Michigan Sen. Chedrick Greene (D-Saginaw) is no stranger to special state legislative elections — he took office in May as a result of one in the 35th Senate District.

On Thursday, he presented a bill to the state Senate Elections and Ethics Committee that would require Michigan to reimburse county, city and township governments for the cost of conducting a special election.

The legislation, Senate Bill 1186, …

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