HB 6033 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).

This bill updates the schedule of fees that process servers and other authorized individuals can charge for performing legal duties in Michigan courts. It directly affects anyone hired to serve court documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, and eviction orders, by setting specific dollar amounts for various services. The key changes include raising the base fees for many tasks, such as personal service and eviction handling, and increasing the percentage of fees collected from property sales or settlements. Additionally, the legislation adjusts compensation for specific actions like verifying addresses, photographing documents, and filing records electronically.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jun 2, 2026 Last action Jun 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → Substitute (H-1) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill substitutes a new version of HB 6033 that updates the schedule of fees allowed for process servers in Michigan. The primary change involves increasing the allowable fees for various services, such as personal service of summons and garnishment requests, from lower amounts (e.g., $26.00) to higher amounts (e.g., $38.00). Additionally, the substitute version adds new fee categories for printing documents, electronic filings, and sale of seized property, while removing the original introduction date and committee referral details.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on amending the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to regulate process server fees, but the specific financial thresholds and included services have expanded.

FISCAL

Increased allowable fees for personal service of summons and complaints from $26.00 to $38.00 per defendant.

Increased allowable fees for garnishment requests from $23.00 to $35.00 per garnishee and defendant.

Added a new fee category for printing or reproducing documents required for service at 25 cents per page.

Added a new fee category for electronic filings connected to service at $5.00 per filing.

Added a new fee category for the sale of seized property, calculating 7-10% on the first $8,000-$10,000 of receipts.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original introduction date and committee referral information, replacing it with the substitute bill header.

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Committee

Jun 24, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors