Bill > HB5581

This bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, which is a state law (Public Act 110 of 2006) that allows local governments to regulate land use through zoning ordinances. The changes primarily affect how local governments can set rules for building sizes. Specifically, the bill clarifies that zoning ordinances can be used to regulate land and structures for various purposes, including meeting the needs of citizens for housing, recreation, and industry, ensuring appropriate land use, preventing overcrowding, facilitating public services, and promoting public health and safety. The most significant provision is the addition of a new section that prohibits any local zoning ordinance from requiring a new dwelling to be larger than 500 square feet, effectively setting a maximum limit on minimum home size requirements.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5581