Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 & 168.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4794'25, HB 4795'25

Michigan House Bill 4793 proposes eliminating the requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office after being elected or appointed. Currently, within 10 business days of receiving notification of their election or appointment, school board members must submit an acceptance of office to the board's secretary, who then forwards it to the school district election coordinator. The bill seeks to remove this step, streamlining the process for school board members to assume their duties. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB4793/id/3274540?utm_source=openai))

MI HB4793 is a house bill in the Michigan 103rd Legislature, sponsored by Mike Hoadley (R), currently “Engrossed” since October 23, 2025.

We track 4,230 Michigan bills this session, 32 of them sponsored by Mike Hoadley.

The bill has received bipartisan support, passing the Michigan House with a unanimous vote of 105-0, indicating broad agreement on the proposed change. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/votes/HB4793/2025?utm_source=openai)) This suggests that the elimination of the acceptance of office requirement is viewed favorably across party lines.

No significant negative media coverage or opposition to the bill has been reported. The absence of dissenting opinions may indicate a general consensus on the proposed change, or it could reflect a lack of widespread public awareness or concern regarding the bill's implications.