HB 4749 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Courts: other; Antrim County trial court system; establish. Amends secs. 810a, 8151 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.810a et seq.) & adds sec. 8165.

HB 4749 would establish a dedicated trial court system for Antrim County, Michigan, by updating state court laws. It amends specific sections of the 1961 Michigan Court Rules (MCL 600.810a, 8151, 8176) and adds a new section (8165) to formalize the county's court structure. This bill directly affects Antrim County's judicial operations, providing a defined framework for its trial court system under state law. The legislation is procedural, focusing on creating the legal foundation for the court rather than altering substantive laws.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jul 29, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amendment primarily involves formatting and pagination adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The text content remains identical, with only minor spacing adjustments and the addition of a 'Final Page' marker at the end of the document.

TECHNICAL

Minor spacing adjustments in the header and introductory text, including removal of extra blank lines and slight indentation changes.

Addition of a 'Final Page' marker at the end of the document indicating the conclusion of the substitute version.

Floor votes · House Jan 15, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

title amended

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #10 Yeas 103 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Jul 29, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors