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HB5316 • 2026

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).

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Sponsor
Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Brian BeGole (District 71), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Tom Kunse (District 100), Pat Outman (District 91), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Ken Borton (District 105), David Prestin (District 108), Matt Maddock (District 51), Luke Meerman (District 89), Bryan Posthumus (District 90), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jay DeBoyer (District 63)
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 SJ 5 Pg. 34

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-01-27 SJ 5 Pg. 34

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  3. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    read a second time

  4. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 40

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 40

    read a third time

  7. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 40

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #19 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  8. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 40

    transmitted

  9. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1963

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1963

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1874

    bill electronically reproduced 12/02/2025

  12. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1869

    introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

  13. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1869

    read a first time

  14. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1869

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).