Villages: annexation; procedures to approve annexation petition; revise. Amends secs. 6 & 6a, ch. XIV of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 74.6 & 74.6a) by adding sec. 6b to ch. XIV. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5961'26

This bill updates Michigan laws to clarify and streamline the process for villages to annex new territory. It establishes that annexation can be initiated by a petition from landowners, a petition signed by 20% of residents in the proposed area, or a resolution from the village council. The legislation requires the state commission to hold public hearings, provide specific notice to property owners, and issue an order that becomes effective immediately if the annexed area has 100 or fewer residents, or after a potential referendum if the population exceeds that threshold. Additionally, the bill clarifies that existing rules for city incorporations apply to village annexations unless specific exceptions, such as interlocal agreements, are involved.