Townships: charter; procedures to approve annexation petition; revise. Amends sec. 34 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.34).
This bill updates the rules for how charter townships in Michigan can be annexed by neighboring cities or villages. It primarily affects existing charter townships by clarifying the specific conditions under which they must allow annexation or can initiate boundary changes. The legislation outlines several scenarios, including annexation to remove isolated pockets of township land, voluntary annexation by a majority vote of residents in the affected area, and procedures for annexation when fewer than 20% of registered voters sign a petition. Additionally, it sets new population thresholds and requirements for village annexations and adjusts the rules for townships with over 20,000 residents.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Jul 15, 2026
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introduced by Representative Julie Brixie
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