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House of Delegates Resolution Deadline and Other Important Information

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House of Delegates Resolution Deadline and Other Important Information

The MSMS House of Delegates will be fully virtual and online in 2026. The change is intended to allow more physicians to participate in the policy making process and to reduce expenses of an in-person meeting. The general session of the House is Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:00 am.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Resolutions Due – Monday, February 23, 2026

  • Handbook Available – Friday, March 13, 2026

  • Online Written Forum – March 13 – March 24, 2026

  • Ways and Means and Officer Speeches – Thursday, March 19, 2026

  • Reference Committee on Internal Affairs (C) – Wednesday, March 25, 2026

  • Reference Committee on Payer and Legislative Advocacy (A and B) – Tuesday, March 31, 2026

  • Reference Committee on Public Health and Education (D and E) – Monday, April 6, 2026

  • Blue Report – Friday, April 10, 2026

  • General session to act on the Reference Committee recommendations (the Blue Report) - Saturday, April 18, 2026

Resolution Submission Process

In an effort to make it easier to submit resolutions to the MSMS House of Delegates, MSMS is introducing a new submission process for 2026 and beyond.  An editable resolution template has been uploaded to the MSMS HOD website for your use. Simply use the template when drafting or finalizing your resolution(s), save your resolution(s), and submit as an attachment(s) via email. To email, do either of the following:

Resolutions must be received by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 23, 2026, in the template format to be considered on-time. Please note that all submissions MUST be correctly formatted using the template. Those that are incorrectly formatted will be returned for editing. You will also find new detailed instructions on how to use the template, as well as updated guidance on How to Write a Resolution guidance on the MSMS HOD website. 

Reorganization Task Force’s Recommendations to the House of Delegates

As has been reported, MSMS faces significant structural, financial, and membership challenges that threaten its long-term viability.  The Reorganization Task Force, appointed by the MSMS Board of Directors following resolutions adopted by the 2025 House of Delegates, was charged with developing recommendations to modernize governance, improve efficiency, and strengthen engagement across the organization.

After extensive review and deliberation, the Task Force and MSMS Board of Directors recommend a series of comprehensive structural changes designed to position MSMS for the next decade of success.  As these recommendations require bylaw changes, they will be submitted to the House for decision. They include:

  • Replacing the House of Delegates with an all-member, year-round policy forum
  • Eliminating mandatory dual membership and chartering of county medical societies 
  • Eliminating the Judicial Commission and requirement for county medical societies to maintain a peer review and ethics committee

To learn more, MSMS held a Member Forum on February 10, 2026.  A recording of the presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/BQo5Zt2dLoY?si=jsHIuJWdSyPekvMA.  A second program is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 5:30 pm.  To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SR4aYyjjSm6aySl3W5ydqg .

Delegate Slots Still Available

MSMS still has several openings available for members interested in serving as county and specialty delegates.  For more information, please email Carrie Wheeler at cwheeler@msms.org.

Additional Questions

For questions regarding the House of Delegates, please contact Rebecca Blake at rblake@msms.org or 517-336-5729.

For questions regarding resolutions, please contact Stacey Hettiger at shettiger@msms.org or 517-336-5766.