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MI HB5316
MI HB5316Civil 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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Introduced
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled"Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 1631 (MCL 600.1631).
AI Summary
This bill modifies the rules for where lawsuits can be filed, specifically concerning cases initiated by the Attorney General. Currently, the county where the state government is located is a proper place to start certain actions, including those brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the state. This bill amends Section 1631 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, which is Michigan's main law governing civil court procedures, to clarify that this county is a proper venue for an action if no other venue provision applies, regardless of whether the Attorney General initiated the case. In plain language, it expands the ability to file certain lawsuits in the state's capital county when other rules for choosing a court location don't clearly apply.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Cam Cavitt (R)*,
Brian BeGole (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Matt Maddock (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Pat Outman (R),
Bryan Posthumus (R),
David Prestin (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 01/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5316 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-5316.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-5314-T4P52LBD.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-5314-Z981CMV4.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-5316.htm |
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