HB 4355 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25

HB 4355 amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify when peace officers (including those from water/sewage authorities) can pursue individuals who violated laws within their jurisdiction into neighboring areas. It specifically expands authority for officers of "qualified authorities" (like water districts under 1955 PA 233) to stop and detain people who violated state laws, rules, or ordinances within their service boundaries and then flee outside those boundaries. The bill does not create new policies but adjusts jurisdictional rules for enforcement, affecting officers from cities, counties, public airports, and water/sewage service providers. It remains neutral, focusing only on the procedural change to officer authority.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Dec 17, 2025

MINOR

This bill expands the authority for peace officers to enforce laws outside their specific jurisdiction by clarifying the exact circumstances under which they can pursue individuals and detain suspects. It specifically adds 'qualified authority' (like water and sewage districts) to the list of entities whose officers can exercise this cross-jurisdictional power. The changes also renumber existing subsections to align with the new structure, ensuring the legal text accurately reflects the expanded scope of enforcement.

Scope change

The bill's scope broadened to explicitly include law enforcement officers from 'qualified authorities' (such as water and sewage districts) in the cross-jurisdictional enforcement provisions that were previously limited to other peace officers and public airport authorities.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new category allowing officers from 'qualified authorities' to pursue and detain individuals outside their boundaries when enforcing state laws, local ordinances, or civil infractions.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized and renumbered subsections within the law to integrate the new category of officers into the existing list of eligible entities.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of geographic boundaries for 'qualified authorities' to explicitly include areas contracting for water, sewage, or waste management services.

Floor votes · House Dec 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Dec 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 84 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Mueller

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors