On Monday, with the delivery of its materials to the state, the committee said it was hopeful the board would move the initiative forward.

“It’s time to end the corporate capture of our government by big corporations like DTE, Consumers, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Voters across the political spectrum know why our politicians continually fail us – because they are prioritizing corporate donors, not voters,” Christy McGillivray, executive director of Voters Not Politicians, said in a statement.

If approved, the initiative will need to collect 356,958 valid signatures in 180 days to put the initiative before voters on the November 2026 ballot.

“Now begins our grassroots campaign to ensure that our lawmakers are putting the needs of their constituents first,” Sean McBrearty, Michigan director of Clean Water Action, said in a statement. “This campaign will not be won overnight, it is truly a David vs. Goliath struggle and we invite every voter in Michigan to visit mopupmichigan.org to learn more and get involved in this critical fight.”