A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of State to rescind Administrative Rule RÂ 168.48, to align the Department’s administrative rules with federal election laws and make Michigan election records less susceptible to manipulation by foreign actors.

Michigan House Resolution 359 urges the Michigan Department of State to rescind Administrative Rule R 168.48. This rule requires election records to be deleted seven days after an election, which conflicts with federal law mandating a 22-month retention period. The resolution aims to align state rules with federal laws and reduce the risk of foreign manipulation of Michigan's election records. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HR0359/2025?utm_source=openai))

MI HR0359 is a house bill in the Michigan 103rd Legislature, sponsored by Rachelle Smit (R), currently “Introduced” since September 22, 2026.

We track 4,230 Michigan bills this session, 26 of them sponsored by Rachelle Smit.

The resolution has been introduced and referred to the House Election Integrity Committee. As of now, there are no public comments or media coverage available regarding this bill. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/comments/HR0359/2025?utm_source=openai))

There is no available media coverage or public commentary expressing opposition to the resolution at this time.