HB 5316 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 1631 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1631).

HB 5316 modifies Michigan's court venue rules for cases brought by the state's attorney general. It requires that lawsuits filed by the attorney general "in the name of the state" must be filed and tried in the county where the state government is headquartered (typically Ingham County, where Lansing is located). This change specifically applies to cases seeking relief for the state or its citizens, such as enforcement actions against businesses or public officials. The bill does not alter the substance of the cases but clarifies where they must be heard.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Jan 21, 2026

MINOR

This bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to clarify venue rules for certain legal actions in Michigan. The changes remove redundant text and standardize formatting while preserving the core provision that allows cases to be filed in the county where state government is seated under specific circumstances.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendment clarifies existing venue provisions without expanding or restricting them.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant text and corrected formatting inconsistencies in the bill text, including duplicate lines and inconsistent capitalization.

Standardized the introduction language to match proper legislative formatting conventions.

Corrected minor text errors such as 'venue provisions.provision' to ensure clarity in the venue provision language.

Floor votes · House Jan 21, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #19 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

lower

Dec 17, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Dec 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Dec 2, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Dec 2, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors