HB 5652 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: other; racing facilities and racetracks; provide immunity from nuisance claims. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2940a.

This bill grants immunity from nuisance lawsuits to owners and operators of racing facilities and racetracks in Michigan if the facility was built before the plaintiff purchased their property or began construction nearby. It protects these racing venues from legal claims filed by neighbors within a 5-mile radius who acquired their land or started building after the racetrack was established. The law applies to all claims filed after the bill takes effect, regardless of when the alleged nuisance occurred, but does not exempt racetracks from complying with environmental or health and safety regulations.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Mar 19, 2026

MODERATE

The bill adds a new immunity provision protecting racing facility owners and operators from nuisance lawsuits filed by nearby property owners. The immunity applies if the racing facility existed before the property owner purchased or built on the land, ensuring existing racetracks are shielded from liability claims. This change clarifies that immunity covers changes to the facility as long as they remain lawful.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope by adding new immunity protections that were not present in the original version, specifically covering claims based on nuisance, taking, or other theories.

ELIGIBILITY

Added immunity protection for racing facility owners and operators against nuisance or taking claims from nearby property owners if the facility predates the property owner's acquisition or development.

DEFINITION

Defined 'area of a racing facility or racetrack' as a 5-mile radius around the facility and clarified what constitutes a racing facility to include tracks, spectator areas, garages, and associated grounds.

REQUIREMENT

Added provision stating immunity applies regardless of lawful changes to the size, scope, configuration, technology, or type of racing conducted at the facility.

Added clarification that immunity does not exempt facilities from compliance with state or federal environmental laws or health and safety regulations.

Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #103 Yeas 64 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 8

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Brian BeGole

lower

1 primary · 25 co-sponsors