HB 5530 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum residential lot size requirements; limit. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201) & adds sec. 205f.

HB 5530 limits local zoning ordinances from requiring single-family home lots larger than 1,500 square feet in areas with public water and sewer service. It directly affects local governments that set zoning rules for residential neighborhoods, preventing them from imposing larger minimum lot sizes under these conditions. The bill adds a new provision (Sec. 205f) to Michigan's zoning law, ensuring that such ordinances cannot restrict lot size beyond 1,500 square feet when public utilities are available. This change applies specifically to detached single-family residences zoned for residential use. The policy aims to allow more compact housing development in utility-served areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
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Feb 18, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
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Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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