A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection? [ ] Yes [ ] No BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR 430 W. ALLEGAN LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Michigan.gov/Elections 800-292-5973 August 17, 2026 Proposal 2026-2 A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications The proposal would: • • • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications. Should this proposal be adopted? [ ] Yes [ ] No BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR 430 W. ALLEGAN LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Michigan.gov/Elections 800-292-5973
Michigan publishes no official pro/con arguments or yes/no statements. Fiscal impact is from the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency ballot proposal analysis (which also summarizes supporters' and opponents' views — not official arguments).
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection? [ ] Yes [ ] No BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR 430 W. ALLEGAN LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Michigan.gov/Elections 800-292-5973 August 17, 2026 Proposal 2026-2 A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications The proposal would: • • • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications. Should this proposal be adopted? [ ] Yes [ ] No BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR 430 W. ALLEGAN LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Michigan.gov/Elections 800-292-5973
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The fiscal impact of a constitutional convention has two main components: the convention itself and the elections to select convention delegates and to ratify the proposed constitution. Since the last convention was held in 1961, costs have drastically changed. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate the costs of a convention that could be held in 2027. Accordingly, the Senate Fiscal Agency has provided three distinct analytical approaches for estimating these costs. The first reflects inflating the previous constitutional convention costs to today's dollars and the second uses the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's (MICRC's) spending as a stand-in for a convention's cost. The third uses the Oklahoma Legislature's budget as a proxy for what a constitutional convention could spend. The SFA also presents an estimate of possible elections costs, if they were not held during regularly scheduled election dates. Ultimately, the budget for a constitutional convention would be subject to an appropriation (or appropriations) from the Legislature. The specific amount of any appropriation likely would depend on the specific budget requests made to the Legislature from convention delegates based on the modern needs of a constitutional convention, as well as the Legislature's willingness and ability to fund all of the delegates' requests.
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