HB 6046 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Highways: other; recovery of land or public ground; modify. Amends sec. 5821 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5821).

This bill modifies Michigan's laws regarding land disputes involving public highways and state-owned property. It removes time limits and legal defenses like adverse possession for cases where the state or local governments try to reclaim land used as public roads. Additionally, it establishes a legal presumption that land has been officially designated as a public highway if it has been recorded as such for at least 10 years, shifting the burden of proof to anyone challenging that status.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 4, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026
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referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Jun 4, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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