Bill > HB4524

This bill amends Michigan's Marketable Record Title Act to clarify and update provisions related to land title transactions, property interests, and recording notices of claims. The bill modifies definitions, expands the list of interests that can be preserved, and provides new rules for recording notices of claims on land titles. Key provisions include defining new terms like "claimant" and "property owners' association", establishing a two-year window for recording notices to preserve certain land interests, and creating specific requirements for how notices of claims must be drafted and recorded. The bill aims to simplify land title transactions by allowing people dealing with record title owners to rely on titles covering 20 years for mineral interests and 40 years for other interests, while providing exceptions for certain types of interests like conservation easements, environmental restrictions, and utility rights. The legislation also introduces a standardized form for recording notices of claims and clarifies that some general references to easements or restrictions in property documents are not sufficient to preserve those interests. Additionally, the bill maintains protections against filing slanderous claims and provides mechanisms for preserving legitimate property interests.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4524