HB 5430 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for. Amends sec. 12501 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12501) & adds sec. 12510a.

HB 5430 changes how long people can live at campgrounds without being considered permanent residents. It defines campground residents as "temporary" if the campground is within 50 miles of a local government meeting specific housing or emergency conditions, such as a declared state of emergency, a documented housing shortage in a master plan, worker shortages in key industries (like healthcare or construction), or census data showing tight rental markets (e.g., vacancy rates below 5% or high rent costs). This applies to campgrounds in qualifying areas and affects both residents (who may face different regulations) and campground operators (who must follow the new residency classification rules). The bill directly targets communities with housing challenges by adjusting campground residency rules through these five defined triggers.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Substitute (H-2) As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
This bill updates the definitions for recreational units in the Public Health Code to clarify what counts as a temporary living quarter, such as adding specific descriptions for truck campers and motor homes. It also introduces a new section that defines when an individual's stay at a campground is considered temporary, which is crucial for determining regulatory compliance and potential exemptions during emergencies.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Public Health Code by adding a new section (12510a) that establishes specific criteria for when occupancy at a campground is classified as temporary, affecting how long-term stays are regulated.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Department' and 'Local unit of government' to clarify which agencies and entities are responsible under the code.

Reordered and slightly modified the definitions for 'Mobile home', 'Person', and 'Recreational unit' to improve clarity and consistency, including specific details on truck camper types.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Section 12510a, which lists specific conditions (such as state emergencies or local worker shortages in key industries) under which an individual's occupancy at a campground is considered temporary.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #78 Yeas 89 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Dec 23, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Dec 23, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle Smit
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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