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HB4081 • 2026

Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.108).

Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.108).

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Sponsor
Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Brian BeGole (District 71), Rachelle Smit (District 43), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Mike Harris (District 52), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Angela Rigas (District 79), Joseph Fox (District 101), Tom Kunse (District 100), Timothy Beson (District 96), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Pat Outman (District 91), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Ken Borton (District 105), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Kelly Breen (District 21), Bill Schuette (District 95), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Ron Robinson (District 58), Tim Kelly (District 93), Steve Carra (District 36), Matt Maddock (District 51), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Jason Morgan (District 23), Alabas Farhat (District 3)
Last action
2025-08-13
Official status
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the number of parcels that can be created or which counties and cities will use this new power, leading to uncertainty in these areas.

Changing Rules for Land Division

This law allows counties and cities to decide if they want to increase the number of smaller pieces of land that can result from dividing one piece of property.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a part of existing land division rules.
  • Gives local governments (counties and cities) the power to allow more parcels when someone divides their property.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to divide their land into smaller parts.
  • Local governments (counties and cities) that make rules about land division.

Terms To Know

parcels
A piece of land, often described as a plot or lot.
land division
The process of splitting one piece of property into two or more smaller pieces.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how many parcels can be created after the change.
  • This bill does not specify which counties and cities will use this new power.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 846

    DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  2. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 846

    PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  3. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 846

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  4. 2025-04-22 SJ 34 Pg. 335

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  5. 2025-04-22 SJ 34 Pg. 335

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  6. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 355

    read a third time

  7. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 355

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #52 Yeas 96 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 8

  8. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 355

    transmitted

  9. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    read a second time

  10. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  11. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    placed on third reading

  12. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 296

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  13. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 296

    referred to second reading

  14. 2025-02-13 HJ 16 Pg. 113

    bill electronically reproduced 02/12/2025

  15. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 112

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer

  16. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 112

    read a first time

  17. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 112

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of 1967 PA 288 (MCL 560.108).