Courts & civil law 320 measures
Courts, civil procedure, torts, property, family law, probate and contracts.
320 Measures19 Became law99 Passed a chamber202 In committee0 Vetoed
Measures 19
StatusAllBecame lawVetoedTo the governorPassed a chamberIn committeeIntroducedSortMomentumLatest action
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 478Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Last action October 14, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0105'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- HB 4135Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Last action October 6, 2026: assigned PA 106'26Became law100
- SB 373Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).Last action September 22, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0103'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- SB 527Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236…Last action September 22, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0101'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- SB 22Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).Last action September 22, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0102'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- HB 6074Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act.Last action July 29, 2026: assigned PA 32'26 with immediate effectBecame law100
- SB 586Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA…Last action July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0069'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- SB 585Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL…Last action July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0068'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- HB 4724Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Last action July 29, 2026: assigned PA 81'26 with immediate effectBecame law100
- SB 616Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672…Last action July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0049'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- SB 81Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17…Last action July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0070'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- SB 423Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of…Last action July 29, 2026: ASSIGNED PA 0079'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- HB 4023Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Last action July 29, 2026: assigned PA 80'26 with immediate effectBecame law100
- HB 4045Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.Last action December 31, 2025: assigned PA 52'25Became law100
- HB 4098Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 &…Last action December 31, 2025: assigned PA 53'25Became law100
- SB 565Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to…Last action October 8, 2025: ASSIGNED PA 0027'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTBecame law100
- HB 4524Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.Last action September 30, 2025: assigned PA 13'25 with immediate effectBecame law100
- HB 4047Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.Last action August 26, 2025: assigned PA 11'25 with immediate effectBecame law100
- HB 4090Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Detroit; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Last action July 1, 2025: assigned PA 6'25 with immediate effectBecame law100
Members who author the most courts & civil law bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Doug Wozniak10
- Sarah Lightner9
- Veronica Klinefelt8
- Brenda Carter7
- Jim DeSana7
- Amos O'Neal6
- Kara Hope6
- Regina Weiss6
- Jimmie Wilson5
- Mike Hoadley5
- Emily Dievendorf4
- Jason Hoskins3
- Julie Brixie3
- Ruth Johnson3
- Carol Glanville2
- Cynthia Neeley2
- Mark Huizenga2
- Aric Nesbitt1
Counts each member's authored bills in this topic among their top three topics (Open States bulk data of November 1, 2026). Search all bills · All topics.
Sources for this page
- Open States bulk data (bills, actions, subjects): https://open.pluralpolicy.com/data/, copied November 2, 2026
- Topic method: measures are tagged from their official titles and subjects; one measure can sit in several topics: /topics/, copied November 2, 2026
- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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