State Board of Ethics

The State Ethics Board has jurisdiction under the State Ethics Act to evaluate unethical conduct of executive-branch state employees and public officers appointed by the governor or another executive official. Section 2 of the act defines unethical conduct as a violation of one of seven standards.

The Board has no jurisdiction over the following:

• State employees in the legislative or judicial branch.
• State elected officials.
• Employees and officials of other public jurisdictions (cities, counties, school districts, etc.)
• Private-sector employees, attorneys, and healthcare professionals.

Summary of State Ethics Act The board's rules provide a complaint process over conduct of covered employees or public officers under standards on conflicts of interest in the act. The rules also allow appointing authorities, employees, and public officers to request advisory opinions on potential conflicts under the seven standards. Information on filing complaints and requesting advisory opinions is in rules 15.5 and 15.6.

• Rules of Practice and Procedure
• Complaint Form

State Board of Ethics Decisions and Advisory Opinions Database
The public may access a database of past board decisions and opinions through a MiLogin For Business account. View the MiLogin Help Page for help creating an account. State employees with a MiLogin Worker account may request access through the internal or external portals. An explanation of business need may be required. State employees may also create a MiLogin For Business account for non-work use.

• How to access the database
• How to search the database

Upcoming Board of Ethics Meeting Schedule
December 4, 2025 Canceled
March 5, 2026
June 4, 2026
September 3, 2026
December 3, 2026
Board meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Commons Center, Lower Level Conference Rooms A & B, 400 South Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933.

Board Members
Catherine McClure, Chair (term expires February 7, 2027)
Carlos A. Escurel (term expires February 7, 2029)
Reverend Leslee J. Fritz (term expires February 7, 2027)
James L. Liggins, Jr. (term expires February 7, 2028)
Anne Mervenne (term expires February 7, 2028)
Afia S. Phillips (term expires February 7, 2029)
Taharah Saad (term expires February 7, 2028)

Ex Officio Members
John Gnodtke, State Personnel Director
Dana Nessel, Attorney General

Executive Secretary
Kurt Weiss

Contact Information
Executive Secretary
State Board of Ethics
400 South Pine Street
P.O. Box 30002
Lansing, MI 48909
517-284-0125
Email:ethicsboard@mi.gov